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GOP Impeachment Push Falters as Memo Shows Biden Acted on Established US Policy in Urging Ukrainian Prosecutor's Ouster

  • Republican efforts to impeach Biden suffered after memo showed removing Ukrainian prosecutor was US policy

  • Memo called for prosecutor Shokin's removal, said he was an obstacle to fighting corruption

  • Shokin claimed he was investigating Burisma when removed, but no records confirm this

  • Biden previously said he threatened to withhold aid unless Shokin was fired

  • Any impeachment unlikely to succeed given Democratic Senate majority, despite GOP Speaker McCarthy's inquiry

newsweek.com
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