House GOP Votes to Formally Launch Biden Impeachment Probe
• House Republicans voted 221-212 along party lines to formally authorize an impeachment inquiry into President Biden. This gives them more legal power to investigate Biden's family business dealings.
• The resolution lays out rules for public hearings and directs committees to produce a public report on their findings. It also gives committee chairs power to enforce subpoenas.
• Republicans argue the inquiry is needed because the White House is "stonewalling" by not providing requested documents and witnesses related to Hunter Biden's finances.
• The vote puts moderate Republicans who represent districts Biden won in 2020 on record supporting the investigation into the president.
• Hunter Biden defied a subpoena to testify, saying he would only appear in an open hearing. Republicans could hold him in contempt of Congress.