Speaker Kevin McCarthy is set to endorse House Republicans’ plans to launch an impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden, a House of Representatives official familiar with his plans said.
(Bloomberg) — Speaker Kevin McCarthy is set to endorse House Republicans’ plans to launch an impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden, a House of Representatives official familiar with his plans said.
This week, McCarthy will tell colleagues that such an inquiry is the next logical step in their investigation of Biden and the business dealings of his son, Hunter Biden, according to the person.
McCarthy faces a near-impossible choice on impeachment. The conservative members who want to continue investigating Biden could move to remove McCarthy as speaker if they are denied. But success is not guaranteed and moving forward will alienate more moderate members and jam up an already-clogged legislative calendar.
McCarthy has said an impeachment inquiry gives House lawmakers stronger standing to demand bank records and other documentation from the Biden family.
“What I see is that everyday we learn about President Biden something new,” McCarthy told reporters Monday. “The American people deserve to know.”
The White House did not immediately respond to a request for comment on McCarthy’s plans, which were first reported by Punchbowl News.
–With assistance from Erik Wasson.
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