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House Votes to Launch Impeachment Inquiry Against President Biden

House of Representatives voted for an impeachment inquiry against President Biden.

In an unforeseen twist, every Republican in the House of Representatives has voted to commence an impeachment inquiry against President Biden. These votes cast in spite of the lack of concrete evidence to suggest that Biden acted illegally. In the face of these accusations, President Biden has responded with a statement, stating that instead of focusing on improving the lives of Americans, the Republicans are concentrating their efforts on attacking him.

The Republicans insist that this move will give them the authority to acquire testimonies from key figures such as Hunter Biden. Defying a subpoena for a closed-door deposition, Hunter Biden made his way to Washington DC, making it clear he's ready to present his testimony publicly. In an unusual public statement, he vehemently criticized the Republican investigation for spreading lies about his personal and professional life.

Legal professionals and even Republicans themselves concede there's no solid evidence demonstrating any wrongdoing by the President. Yet, all 221 Republican representatives decided to vote to launch an impeachment inquiry without presenting any substantiating facts.

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In another development, an audio recording from a December 2020 Oval Office meeting reveals former President Trump's attempts to overturn the 2020 election results. This audio features pro-Trump attorney, Kenneth Chesbrough, outlining to Trump a possible way to win using 'alternate electors'. The audio also confirms that experts had informed Trump that he had lost the election.

On the other hand, some Republicans seem to have reservations about proceeding towards impeachment. Several opine that the impeachment inquiry should continue in order to gather more evidence. The impeachment would categorize Biden as the fourth president in American history to be accused of high crimes or misdemeanors, a serious accusation with substantial implications.

While Joe Biden may be the subject of the impeachment inquiry, there's no direct evidence linking him to any actions taken to benefit his son's businesses during his time as Vice President. The divide amongst the Republicans about supporting impeachment unfolds a complex situation that is yet to be resolved.

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