House GOP weighs ending stalled Biden probe, criminal referrals with votes lacking for impeachment
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House Republicans lack the votes to impeach President Biden, but ending probe would absolve him, so they are considering criminal referrals instead.
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Deposition of Hunter Biden failed to deliver smoking gun Republicans hoped for, leaving inquiry stalled.
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Some Republicans believe it's time to move on from the inquiry and focus on 2024 election.
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White House counsel urged Republicans to end "charade" since they found no wrongdoing.
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Without votes to impeach, Republicans admit inquiry outcome relies on midterm margins, with some seeing value in dragging it out.