WASHINGTON
— On Wednesday, the
US House of Representatives voted to formally authorize its
ongoing impeachment inquiry into
US President Joe Biden. Citing concerns about his son Hunter’s
controversial foreign business dealings, the investigation would be to see if
he had benefitted from it, as Hunter reportedly refused to testify.
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While
the White House dismissed it as a baseless political ploy, the investigation
could potentially disrupt Biden’s bid for a second term in the 2024 elections.
The effort is being led by Republicans, Al-Mamlaka TV reported.
Despite
minimal chances of success, Republicans, now the majority in the House, accuse
Biden of leveraging his influence as Vice President to enable questionable
business activities by his son in China and Ukraine. House
Investigative Committee Chairman James Comer claimed Biden "repeatedly lied to the
American people."
In
response, Biden, his Democratic allies, and Hunter vehemently deny the
accusations. Biden’s accused of any legal issues. He accused "Trump
supporters" of attempting to harm his father and declined participation in
a closed hearing summoned by Republicans.
Despite
the impeachment investigation opening in the summer, Republicans believe a
formal inquiry would offer them more power to scrutinize
Biden. Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson emphasized the need to provide answers to the
American people.
The
US Constitution allows impeachment for "treason, bribery, or other high
crimes and violations." The process involves two stages, starting with a
House vote on articles of impeachment. If approved, the Senate conducts the
trial, but Biden's acquittal seems likely given the Democratic majority.
While
three presidents faced impeachment proceedings, none were impeached in US
history. Andrew Johnson (1868),
Bill Clinton (1998), and Donald Trump (2019,
2021) were acquitted. Richard Nixon resigned in 1974 to avoid impeachment over
the Watergate scandal.
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