House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, a top Republican, calls for an impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden.
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McCarthy's move adds to the already divisive political climate as lawmakers try to pass legislation to prevent a government shutdown.
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This comes after two impeachments of former Republican President Donald Trump during his tenure, both of which ended in acquittal in the Senate.
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Some right-wing Republicans threatened to remove McCarthy from his House leadership position if he didn't pursue an impeachment effort against Biden.
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President Biden, who defeated Trump in the 2020 election, is seeking re-election in the upcoming year.
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McCarthy directs House committees to initiate a formal impeachment inquiry, stating they will follow the evidence.
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Republicans accuse Biden of benefiting financially from his son Hunter Biden's foreign business ventures while he was vice president, but have not presented concrete evidence.
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Witnesses, including a former business associate of Hunter Biden, have raised concerns about potential financial misconduct.
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The White House asserts there is no basis for an investigation and Biden has mocked the impeachment talk from Republicans.
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Any impeachment effort against Biden is unlikely to succeed, as it would require a two-thirds majority vote in the Senate, where Democrats currently hold the majority.
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