House Speaker Mike Johnson wrote in an op-ed printed Tuesday that the proof towards President Biden is strong as he outlined the accusations and the following steps of an impeachment inquiry.
“The House has a full plate of pressing issues, and we do not take this inquiry lightly,” the Louisiana Republican wrote within the USA Today piece. “Our southern border is wide open, American families are struggling to make ends meet and a perception of American weakness has thrust the world in a state of chaos.
“Yet, at this juncture, the evidence mounting against President Biden cannot be ignored, and the pushback from the White House and others must be addressed.”
Mr. Johnson listed accusations towards Mr. Biden, together with instances the president and his household acquired international cash lied, and got particular remedy. The speaker wrote that the allegations “refute the president’s claims that he had no knowledge of his son’s foreign business dealings” and reject the contentions that Hunter Biden had “not made money” from China.
The speaker defined that the House will probably need to go to courtroom to get the subpoenas enforced. He stated that launching an official inquiry provides the decrease chamber the “strongest legal position” to compile proof and be clear with Americans.
“We will not prejudge this investigation; we will depose witnesses, gather evidence, establish a thorough record and present Articles of Impeachment only if the evidentiary record dictates such action,” he wrote.
He additionally praised the work of Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer, Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan and Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith for his or her work on the inquiry.
“The American people have a right to know whether the president — through his family — traded official acts for foreign dollars, whether the president is compromised and whether Joe Biden abused his power as president to impede or obstruct the investigation into Hunter Biden,” Mr. Johnson wrote.
The House will vote as early as Wednesday on whether or not to advance the impeachment probe.
