Capitol Hill is abuzz as Hunter Biden, President Biden’s son, defies a congressional subpoena. Describing the impeachment inquiry into his father as 'shameless', Hunter suggested that the Republicans are solely targeting him to embarrass and potentially damage his father.
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As we move on to our major story for the day, House Republicans prepare to formalize an impeachment inquiry into President Biden. Encountering a deadline to comply with a congressional subpoena, Hunter Biden denounces some of the Republicans for advocating what he perceives as an outlandish probe.
In a public statement, he asserted, 'And in the depths of my addiction, I was extremely irresponsible with my finances. But to suggest that is grounds for an impeachment inquiry is beyond the absurd. It's shameless. There is no evidence to support the allegations that my father was financially involved in my business because it did not happen.'
Republican leaders have hinted that contempt of Congress is a forthcoming subject, with their primary order of business being a vote to formalize the Biden impeachment inquiry.
Although Hunter Biden has chosen to disregard his Congressional subpoena, the impeachment inquiry into Joe Biden himself is expected to garner enough support to proceed. However, it does hinge on the House Speaker achieving majority house support. Vulnerable Republicans are, in particular, being watched closely.
While these Republicans have publicly confirmed their support for the impeachment inquiry, several have voiced that they are not on board with charging the president with high crimes or misdemeanors as yet. They attest that further evidence is required to confirm allegations that Joe Biden acted corruptly to assist his son's overseas business operations, presenting the real challenge for Speaker Mike Johnson and his decision on impeachment's specific trajectory. This debate will likely continue into 2024.
