Chairman of the House Oversight Committee Rep. James Comer (R-KY) (R) looks on as Ranking Member Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-MD) delivers remarks during a Committee hearing titled “The Basis for an Impeachment Inquiry of President Joseph R. Biden, Jr.".Photo:Drew Angerer/Getty
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On the first day of the Republican-led inquiry into a potential impeachment of PresidentJoe Biden, one of the party’s own witnesses said that as it stands now, there isn’t enough evidence to impeach.
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy announced the launch of an impeachment inquiry into President Biden on Sept. 12, 2023.Anna Moneymaker/Getty
Republican House SpeakerKevin McCarthyannounced on Sept. 12 that his party would be launching an impeachment inquiry into Biden, accusing the president of using “his official office to coordinate with” his sonHunter Biden’s various business dealings. Hunter is already under federal investigation for alleged tax crimes related to his foreign business interests, though his father has not been implicated.
Democratic Rep.Jamie Raskin, the ranking member of the House Oversight Committee, tore into the House GOP’s priorities at Thursday’s impeachment hearing, reminding them that “we’re 62 hours away from shutting down the government of the United States of America.”
Raskin added that the inquiry is occurring both when the focus should be on the shutdown and as Republicans “don’t have a shred of evidence against President Biden.”
“If Republicans had a smoking gun or even a dripping water pistol, they would be presenting it today. They’ve got nothing on President Joe Biden,” Raskin added.
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Polls suggest thata majority of American votersoppose an impeachment inquiry into Biden. AnNBC News pollpublished this week shows that 56% of registered voters say Congress should not hold impeachment hearings against Biden, while 39% say it should.
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