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US Congress Passes Impeachment Inquiry Into Biden
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The United States House of Representatives voted in favor of initiating an impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden.
Speaker Mike Johnson, now in his 56th term, issued a compelling statement on the House's determination to delve into critical matters involving the President, despite the weight of the responsibility and the commitment to remain impartial throughout the investigation.
The House's statement emphasized the necessity of the inquiry due to President Biden's perceived resistance to lawful Congressional subpoenas. The vote, which received full support from the House, is seen as a strategic maneuver to bolster the enforcement of these subpoenas in a court of law.
"While we do not approach this responsibility lightly and refuse to prejudge the investigation's outcome, the evidentiary record before us is impossible to ignore," Speaker Johnson asserted.
The statement pointed to various pieces of evidence, including witness testimonies and bank records, indicating substantial financial transactions involving the Biden family and foreign entities. Witnesses have also detailed the President's numerous interactions with foreign clients linked to his family.
The House expressed concerns about what they perceive as repeated attempts by the President and the White House to mislead the public, shift the narrative, and obstruct the ongoing investigation. The Speaker underlined the commitment to follow the facts, a sentiment echoed by Chairmen Comer, Jordan, and Smith.
"As Chairmen Comer, Jordan, and Smith have done all along, we will continue to follow the facts where they lead. The American people deserve answers, and this impeachment inquiry will help us find them," Speaker Johnson concluded.
Speaker Mike Johnson, now in his 56th term, issued a compelling statement on the House's determination to delve into critical matters involving the President, despite the weight of the responsibility and the commitment to remain impartial throughout the investigation.
The House's statement emphasized the necessity of the inquiry due to President Biden's perceived resistance to lawful Congressional subpoenas. The vote, which received full support from the House, is seen as a strategic maneuver to bolster the enforcement of these subpoenas in a court of law.
"While we do not approach this responsibility lightly and refuse to prejudge the investigation's outcome, the evidentiary record before us is impossible to ignore," Speaker Johnson asserted.
The statement pointed to various pieces of evidence, including witness testimonies and bank records, indicating substantial financial transactions involving the Biden family and foreign entities. Witnesses have also detailed the President's numerous interactions with foreign clients linked to his family.
The House expressed concerns about what they perceive as repeated attempts by the President and the White House to mislead the public, shift the narrative, and obstruct the ongoing investigation. The Speaker underlined the commitment to follow the facts, a sentiment echoed by Chairmen Comer, Jordan, and Smith.
"As Chairmen Comer, Jordan, and Smith have done all along, we will continue to follow the facts where they lead. The American people deserve answers, and this impeachment inquiry will help us find them," Speaker Johnson concluded.
Dec 14, 2023
