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Republicans are contemplating an official House vote next month to formalize their investigation into Joe Biden’s possible impeachment
Someone familiar with the matter, who asked to remain anonymous to discuss the private meeting, said that during a closed-door meeting with Republican lawmakers on Wednesday, GOP leaders brought up the prospect of a vote, the Associated Press reported.
“While we take no pleasure in the proceedings here, we have a responsibility to do it,” Johnson said at a press conference Wednesday with the leaders of the investigation.
Amid a stalemate with the White House over demands for Biden family information, the House Republicans may reverse their earlier position. In light of White House attorneys claiming that the investigation lacks “constitutional legitimacy” due to the absence of formal House authorization, Republican leaders are rethinking their long-held stance that a vote on the impeachment investigation is unnecessary.
However, with their razor-thin 222-213 majority, the House Republican leadership would be taking a high-stakes…
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