GOP May Vote To Authorize Impeachment Inquiry

The Associated Press reports:

Republicans are considering holding an official House vote next month to authorize their impeachment inquiry into Joe Biden as the party looks to formalize a process that has yet to yield any direct evidence of wrongdoing by the president. GOP leaders floated the possibility of a vote during a closed-door meeting with Republican lawmakers Wednesday, according to a person familiar with the discussion who was granted anonymity to discuss the private meeting.

The possible reversal from the House Republicans’ previous stance comes amid a standoff with the White House over requests for information related to Biden and his family. Republican leaders have long said a vote on the impeachment investigation was unnecessary, but are reconsidering as White House lawyers use the lack of formal House authorization to argue that the entire investigation lacks “constitutional legitimacy.”

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House Republicans are moving toward formalizing their impeachment inquiry against President Biden with a potential floor vote in coming weeks, and preparing for a possible court fight over the Biden administration’s compliance with congressional requests. https://t.co/1mliJGihga

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