Speaker Johnson Insists Impeachment Investigation Will Give GOP Best Legal Standing To Pursue Biden

Moderate members who voted for the inquiry say that while they do not see ‘high crimes and misdemeanors’ yet, they want their constituents to see the truth.

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Speaker Johnson at the Capitol in Washington. AP/J. Scott Applewhite

The speaker of the House, Mike Johnson, says the strategy of using an impeachment investigation of President Biden will give Republicans greater legal standing in the months ahead to demand documents, depose witnesses, and enforce subpoenas. The House on Wednesday passed a resolution officially authorizing the inquiry by 221–212 along strict party lines.

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