Biden slams impeachment inquiry: ‘Attacking me with lies’

President Biden on Wednesday blasted House Republicans after they voted to formalize an impeachment inquiry, calling it a “baseless political stunt.”

“Instead of doing anything to help make Americans’ lives better, they are focused on attacking me with lies. Instead of doing their jobs on the urgent work that needs to be done, they are choosing to waste time on this baseless political student that even Republicans in Congress admit is not supported by facts,” Mr. Biden mentioned in a press release.

The president pointed to points just like the economic system, the border, and help for Israel and Ukraine as among the many points Republicans “won’t act to help.”



He additionally lashed out at Republicans for leaving Washington for a vacation break earlier than reaching a compromise on any of these points.

The president pointedly known as out Republicans for the turmoil inside their occasion, together with ousting former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy and expelling Rep. George Santos.

The House voted alongside occasion traces Wednesday to formalize the impeachment inquiry with a vote of 221-212.

The impeachment inquiry is pursuing Mr. Biden for alleged involvement in influence-peddling schemes disguised as overseas enterprise offers that enriched his son Hunter Biden and different relations.