President Joe Biden is currently facing an impeachment inquiry led by House Republicans. The allegations against him, as explained by Forbes, revolve around claims that Biden's family members, including his son Hunter and brother James, enriched themselves by selling access to the “Biden brand” to foreigners when Biden was vice president and a candidate for president.[0]
The first hearing on the Biden impeachment inquiry took place recently, during which several witnesses provided testimonies. One of the key Republican witnesses, law professor Jonathan Turley, stated that while he believed an impeachment inquiry was warranted, he did not believe the evidence currently met the standard of a high crime and misdemeanor needed for an article of impeachment. However, Turley argued that there were signs of influence-peddling and that further investigation should be conducted.[1]
Despite the claims made by House Republicans, none of the witnesses present at the hearing were fact witnesses to the alleged conduct.[2] In fact, two Republican witnesses even stated that there was not enough evidence to justify impeachment. Georgetown Law Professor Jonathan Turley, a favorite witness among Republicans, told lawmakers that he did not believe the current evidence would support articles of impeachment, but he did believe an inquiry was justified.
However, there is a lack of concrete evidence linking Joe Biden directly to his son's business dealings or indicating that he used his political positions to aid Hunter. The Republicans relied heavily on Hunter Biden's business transactions and text messages to cast doubt on the president, but they failed to establish a clear connection to Joe Biden.
During the hearing, Democratic members of the committee criticized the Republicans for prioritizing the impeachment inquiry over more pressing issues such as the potential government shutdown.[3] They argued that the Republicans were pursuing the inquiry without first obtaining a full floor vote from the House, something they had criticized Democrats for in the past.[0]
The choice of witnesses by the Republicans also drew criticism, as they selected witnesses who refuted their own arguments for impeachment.[4] This led to frustration among Republicans, with some calling the hearing a “train wreck” and an “unmitigated disaster.”[5]
The hearing concluded with the announcement that subpoenas would be issued for the personal and business bank records of Hunter and James Biden.[6] The Republicans are seeking to gather more evidence to support their claims of wrongdoing by the president and his family.
Overall, the impeachment inquiry against President Joe Biden is facing challenges due to a lack of concrete evidence and witnesses who contradict the Republicans' arguments.[3] The outcome of the inquiry remains uncertain, as it is unclear if the Republicans have enough votes to proceed with the impeachment process.[7]
0. “Here's what happened during the first Biden impeachment inquiry” NPR, 28 Sep. 2023, https://www.npr.org/2023/09/28/1202010186/biden-impeachment-inquiry-hearing
1. “Republicans struggle to provide proof of wrongdoing at Biden impeachment inquiry” The Guardian US, 28 Sep. 2023, https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2023/sep/28/biden-impeachment-hearing-house-republicans
2. “Scale of Alleged Biden Foreign Influence Peddling Unprecedented in History of D.C. Corruption, Impeachment Witness Testifies” National Review, 28 Sep. 2023, https://www.nationalreview.com/news/scale-of-alleged-biden-foreign-influence-peddling-unprecedented-in-history-of-d-c-corruption-impeachment-witness-testifies
3. “On Day 1 of Biden Impeachment Inquiry, Republican Witness Says ‘Current Evidence' Doesn't Support Impeaching” PEOPLE, 28 Sep. 2023, https://people.com/biden-impeachment-inquiry-day-one-looming-government-shutdown-7976071
4. “Takeaways from President Biden’s first impeachment hearing by House Oversight panel” CNN, 29 Sep. 2023, https://www.cnn.com/2023/09/28/politics/president-biden-impeachment-hearing-takeaways/index.html
5. “Even some Republicans admit Biden ‘impeachment' hearing is a disaster” The Independent, 28 Sep. 2023, https://www.independent.co.uk/voices/biden-impeachment-republicans-disaster-hunter-b2420625.html
6. “House GOP's impeachment witnesses say no evidence of Biden committing a crime” NBC News, 28 Sep. 2023, https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/congress/house-republicans-hold-first-hearing-biden-impeachment-inquiry-rcna117657
7. “Biden impeachment: What the evidence shows about Joe and Hunter Biden” Vox.com, 28 Sep. 2023, https://www.vox.com/politics/2023/9/28/23870322/biden-impeachment-hunter-shokin-big-guy-half-salary
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