WASHINGTON: Republican US House of Representatives Speaker Kevin McCarthy on Tuesday (Sep 12) called for an impeachment inquiry into Democratic President Joe Biden encouraged by his party's right flank - a move certain to further divide lawmakers as they struggle to pass legislation to avoid a government shutdown.
"I am directing our House committees to open a formal impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden," McCarthy told reporters.
Former US President Donald Trump is shown in a police booking mugshot released by the Fulton County Sheriff's Office on Aug 24, 2023. Trump has pressed Republicans to try to remove Biden from office. Several hard-right Republicans have said they will not vote for must-pass spending bills unless McCarthy greenlights an impeachment inquiry.
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