Republican U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Kevin McCarthy on Tuesday 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 passing 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.
" of access to power while his father was vice president, according to a transcript released last month. 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.
Trump is the only U.S. president to have been impeached twice. He was acquitted both times after trials in the Senate thanks to votes by his fellow Republicans that prevented the chamber from achieving the two-thirds majority needed for conviction.
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