A vote in the House of Representatives would determine whether to open an impeachment inquiry against President Biden if the House decides to go ahead with a congressional investigation, House Speaker Kevin McCarthy revealed Friday.
“Opening an impeachment inquiry is a serious matter and House Republicans would not take it lightly or use it for political purposes. The American people deserve to be heard on this issue through their elected representatives,” McCarthy (R-Calif.) told Breitbart News.
“For this reason, if we move forward with an impeachment investigation, it would occur through a vote in the House of People and not through a statement from a single person,” he added.
Opening an impeachment inquiry into the 80-year-old president would give the House the power to subpoena witness testimony and documents related to its investigation, which could focus on corruption allegations involving the president in connection with foreign business dealings. of his first son, Hunter Biden. .
A full House impeachment inquiry vote, which the Constitution does not require to open an investigation, would require at least 218 affirmative votes to pass.
If no Democrats vote in favor of opening the investigation and more than four Republicans join them in opposing it, the measure would fail.
Opening an impeachment inquiry against the 80-year-old president would give the House the power to subpoena witness testimony and documents related to its investigation.Shutterstock
An impeachment inquiry could focus on corruption allegations involving the president in connection with the foreign dealings of his first son, Hunter Biden.AP
Since January, Republican lawmakers have introduced five resolutions seeking to impeach the president for “high crimes and misdemeanors” related to his handling of the immigration crisis and his alleged efforts to shield his family’s businesses from congressional and federal oversight. investigations by the Department of Justice.
The approach outlined by McCarthy to opening an impeachment inquiry into Biden differs from former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s handling of former President Donald Trump’s first impeachment trial in 2019.
Pelosi (D-Calif.) announced by proclamation in September 2019 that six House committees would conduct an impeachment inquiry against Trump for his infamous phone call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, opting not to hold a vote in full House to formally open the investigation.
McCarthy teased last week that an impeachment inquiry into Biden, related to his family’s business plans and bribery allegations, could be on the table when the House reconvenes on September 12.
A full House impeachment inquiry vote, which is not required by the Constitution to open an inquiry, would require at least 218 affirmative votes to pass. PA
“The thing that stops us from doing an impeachment inquiry is them providing us with the documents that we’re asking for,” McCarthy told Fox Business host Larry Kudlow. “The determination here is how the Bidens handled this.”
“If they provide us with the documents, there would be no need for an impeachment investigation. But if they withhold the documents and fight as they have now to not provide the American public with what they deserve to know, we will move forward with the impeachment inquiry when we return to session.”
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