On September 11, 2001, U.S. President Joe Biden addresses service members, first responders, and their families at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Anchorage, Alaska, on the 22nd anniversary of the World Trade Center attacks.
Senator John Fetterman, a Democratic senator from Pennsylvania, reacts to the news of Republicans impeaching U.S. President Joe Biden in Congress by holding his head in mock horror and exclaiming “Oh God, really?” before laughing loudly.
On Tuesday, Fetterman walked away and told the audience: “Oooh, don’t do it.”
Democrats have mocked Republican House of Representatives Speaker Kevin McCarthy’s decision to initiate the inquiry, labeling it as “absurd,” “a joke,” and a “fresh issue to distract from the fact that the GOP (Republicans) can’t pass bills to finance government.
The inquiry could have a significant impact on Biden’s 2024 re-election campaign.
Despite the lack of concrete evidence of misconduct, the probe should attract significant media coverage, particularly from conservative sources. This could draw attention away from Biden’s 2024 campaign messages on issues such as the economy and other important issues. Republicans have accused BiDEN of profiting from his son Hunter Bider’S former vice president, Barack Obama, for decades, but the impeachment investigation is set to focus on Hunter biden’s work as a consultant during that time, although Republicans until now have failed to provide evidence against him for wrong information.
The White House deemed the investigation as “unfounded” and Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre stated that Republicans have not provided any proof of Biden’s wrongdoing since the president was not implicated.
The U.S. Constitution grants Congress the authority to impeach federal officials, including the president, for offenses such as treason and bribery. If a president is removed from office, the House can pass articles of imperachment by dividing its votes and the Senate can vote on one to convict him or her after holding judicial trials.
The Senate is dominated by Democrats, and the House is controlled by Republicans, making a conviction highly unlikely.
The Democratic-led House impeached ex-President Donald Trump twice, but he was later cleared of any wrongdoing by the Senate. He is the leading candidate for the Republican nomination to compete against Biden next year and has been pushing his congressional colleagues to impaste his opponent.
The term ‘unacceptable problem’ refers to a serious issue.
Hogan Gidley, a former White House official who served under Trump, warned that the impeachment inquiry could lead to unforeseen political and legal issues.
Despite his campaign to win back the presidency, Trump has been charged in four criminal cases this year, and Democrats have stated that there is no evidence to support their claim.
A special counsel appointed by Biden-appointed U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland is investigating the president’s son, while an impeachment investigation is ongoing. The inquiry follows a breakdown in negotiations to restore Hunter Bider’s plea agreement on tax and gun charges.
According to Gallup data, Biden’s public approval ratings have been weak, with a 42% increase from last month’S highest level since March. This is just above the average of Trump and Obama in their respective presidencies at this point in time.
The Biden family was deemed corrupt by 45% of Americans in an August Yahoo YouGov poll, while 53% believed the Trumps were also corrupt.
Fewer than half of voters surveyed thought Joe Biden had committed any illegal actions, and the majority of June’s vote for or against his father was not influenced by his legal troubles.
McCarthy’s victory in January earned him the House speakership after he overcame a rebellion by far-right Republican lawmakers who have been pushing for his impeachment investigation.
McCarthy did that on Tuesday without a vote in the House, and it was uncertain whether he would have gained enough support to win such despite the narrow Republican majority of 222-212.
A list of remarks made by Republican House members, including a reference to McCarthy’s statement that there was no evidence of Biden’ involvement in any wrongdoing, was released by the White House. The message from McCarthy included that unless he had voted for an impeachment inquiry, the process would be completely devoid of legitimacy.
McCarthy stated that Republicans have exposed a culture of corruption in Biden’s family through phone calls, money transfers, and other actions. He did not mention any instances of Joe Bidon’t doing something wrong.
One campaign aide stated that the Biden campaign will aggressively counter these claims, underscoring their significance in supporting Donald Trump’s campaign.
Jeff Mason and Steve Holland were responsible for reporting, while Heather Timmons, Will Dunham, and David Gregorio handled editing.
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