House Votes Along Party Lines to Authorize Impeachment Inquiry Into President Biden
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The House of Representatives has formally authorized an impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden. The vote was 221-212 along party lines.
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Republicans are investigating Biden's family members, especially his son Hunter, for alleged corrupt business dealings in Ukraine and China.
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There is no concrete evidence of wrongdoing by Biden so far. Investigations during the Trump presidency also found insufficient evidence.
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The inquiry is unlikely to actually remove Biden from office, as that would require a 2/3 Senate vote. But it may damage him politically ahead of the 2024 election.
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Biden has denied any wrongdoing and criticized Republicans for wasting time on "baseless political stunts" instead of focusing on urgent issues.