Tonight, House Republicans are gearing up to launch a formal
impeachment inquiry into President Biden,
possibly as early as this week.
I think it's something we have to do at this
juncture.
The inquiry the first of a multi step process in
the House that could result in an impeachment vote.
Speaker Mike Johnson hopeful his conference has the votes to
make this first move despite its narrow majority.
I believe we will. I suspect no Democrats will assist
in this effort,
but they should. Former Speaker Kevin McCarthy opened the inquiry
House Republicans have uncovered without a vote in September over
allegations the president benefited financially from his family's overseas business
dealings. But it has yet to produce any evidence implicating
Mr.
Biden Johnson now pushing to formalize the inquiry in an
effort to bolster its position against the president's son,
Hunter, and the White House.
A spokesman for the White House Counsel's office in a
statement to NBC News Tonight.
Calling the effort quote a baseless,
politically motivated attempt to smear President Biden with lies.
Are you ready to make history?
Iowa 2024 GOP presidential hopeful Ron DeSantis also weighing in
offering these words of caution to House Republicans.
Don't use that inquiry as kind of a Trojan horse
to not then meet your responsibilities.
Even if this inquiry leads to a successful impeachment vote
in the House,
a possible conviction and removal effort in the Democrat controlled
Senate would likely be doomed.