Republicans in the United States House of Representatives have scheduled the first hearing of the impeachment investigation against President Joe Biden for September 28, it was announced this Tuesday.
The hearing is expected to focus on “constitutional and legal issues” surrounding allegations of Biden’s involvement in his son Hunter’s business dealings outside the United States, according to a spokesman for the House oversight committee.
Republicans, led by House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, have argued in recent weeks that Biden’s actions since his time as vice president show a “culture of corruption” and that his son has used the “Biden brand” to promote your businesses among foreign clients.
The spokesperson also said that Republican Congressman James Comer, chairman of the oversight committee leading the impeachment inquiry, plans to issue subpoenas for the personal and business banking records of Hunter Biden and the president’s brother, James Biden, “already a week ago.” “.
The White House called the effort by House Republicans, as the 2024 presidential election approaches, “extremist politics at its worst.”
“Holding a political hearing in the final days before they can shut down the government reveals their true priorities: To them, baseless personal attacks on President Biden are more important than avoiding a government shutdown and the pain it would inflict on American families. “White House spokesman Ian Sams said in a statement released today.
McCarthy announced the impeachment inquiry last week after facing increasing pressure from the right wing of Republicans to take action against Biden or risk being removed from his leadership role.
At the same time, the Republican leader of the Lower House is struggling to pass the legislation necessary to avoid a federal government shutdown at the end of the month.
Republicans further to the right still want McCarthy to reduce federal spending below the levels he set with Biden as part of a budget deal earlier this year.
The California congressman initiated the investigation without a vote in the House of Representatives and it is not clear if he would have enough support to approve it with the slim Republican majority.
Source: TSF
