Most importantly for Trump and the House Republicans doing his bidding, it could distract from the legal storm around the former president.
After only one presidential impeachment in the first two centuries of US history, Biden’s would be the fourth impeachment in around 25 years if House Republicans follow through.
The document contained no proof of the allegations or any evidence Biden took part in his son’s work for the firm.
McCarthy had for months deflected calls for the impeachment of Biden from the most radical members of his conference.
McCarthy insisted on Tuesday that he was only contemplating an impeachment inquiry – rather than a full-scale drive to an impeachment vote – in the House.
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