{"id":2114138,"date":"2023-12-02T13:42:02","date_gmt":"2023-12-02T18:42:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mike-johnson-says-biden-impeachment-inquiry-is-result-of-stonewalled-investigation\/"},"modified":"2023-12-02T13:45:52","modified_gmt":"2023-12-02T18:45:52","slug":"mike-johnson-says-biden-impeachment-inquiry-is-result-of-stonewalled-investigation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mike-johnson-says-biden-impeachment-inquiry-is-result-of-stonewalled-investigation\/","title":{"rendered":"Mike Johnson claims that the impeachment inquiry against Biden is a consequence of an obstructed investigation"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">32<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fmike-johnson-says-biden-impeachment-inquiry-is-result-of-stonewalled-investigation%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2114138&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Speaker of the House\u2064 Calls for Impeachment Inquiry Vote<\/h2>\n<p>The Speaker of the \u200bHouse, Mike\u200d Johnson (R-LA), made a bold \u2064statement, asserting that an impeachment \u2064inquiry vote is necessary after \u2064the Biden administration obstructed investigations into the first\u200b family. Johnson appeared on Fox and Friends alongside Rep.\u2064 Elise\u2064 Stefanik (R-NY), the House GOP conference chairwoman, to discuss the impending vote\u200d to \u200cimpeach President Joe Biden. The two had\u200c just \u2063come from a House Republicans\u200b meeting\u200b where\u200b they deliberated on\u200b the impeachment inquiry update\u2064 and decided whether to authorize\u2064 the proceedings.<\/p>\n<h3>A Different Approach<\/h3>\n<p>&#8220;It&#8217;s become a necessary \u200dstep,&#8221; Johnson emphasized regarding \u200bthe impeachment inquiry. \u200d&#8221;Elise and\u2063 I both served\u2062 on the impeachment defense team of Donald Trump twice when\u2064 the Democrats used it for brazen, partisan political \u200dpurposes. We \u200bdecried that use of it. This is very different. \u2062Remember,\u200c we are the rule of law team. We have to do \u2062it very methodically.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) initially proposed an impeachment\u2062 inquiry in September while he was \u200dstill the speaker. Since then, the House Oversight Committee has obtained an \u200cextensive\u2064 amount of\u200d evidence, including \u200b35,000 pages of\u200b <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ambush-trump-spox-taylor-budowich-sues-january-6-committee-and-pelosi\/\" title=\"'Ambush': Trump Spox Taylor Budowich Sues January 6 Committee -- and Pelosi\">private financial records<\/a>, 2,000 pages of Treasury Department \u2063financial reports, \u200c36 hours of witness interviews and testimony, and vice presidential material from the National\u2063 Archives.<\/p>\n<h3>Obstruction \u200cand Withheld Evidence<\/h3>\n<p>&#8220;Our three committees of jurisdiction \u2014\u2063 judiciary, oversight, ways \u2062and means \u2014 have \u200dbeen doing an extraordinary job following the evidence where it leads,&#8221; Johnson continued. \u200b&#8221;But now we&#8217;re being \u2064stonewalled by the White House\u2064 because they&#8217;re preventing at\u2064 least \u2064two to\u200c three DOJ witnesses\u200c from\u200b coming\u2063 forward, a former White House counsel, the national archives, \u200cthe White House \u200dhas withheld \u2062thousands of pages of evidence.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer\u200c (R-KY) previously stated that the committee received &#8220;100%&#8221; of the requested documents. However, \u200dJohnson was referring to \u2064subpoenas\u200b for additional witness testimonies.<\/p>\n<p>Comer is currently\u2062 challenging Hunter Biden&#8217;s request to skip\u2064 a closed-door deposition in favor of a public hearing. \u200dComer believes that the deposition should precede any public hearing, which he considers\u200d a mere \u2062&#8221;press \u200copportunity&#8221; for Biden and\u200c Democratic House members.<\/p>\n<p>An \u2063<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/hardball-marjorie-taylor-greene-threatens-government-shutdown-unless-biden-impeachment-inquiry-vote-happens\/\" title=\"Marjorie Taylor Greene demands Biden impeachment vote or threatens government shutdown.\">impeachment inquiry vote<\/a> is expected to take place before the House recess begins on December 14.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How do supporters of\u200b the\u200b impeachment inquiry vote argue that it will ensure\u2063 transparency and\u2064 accountability within the government?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Ed to take action.<\/p>\n<p>In his\u2064 statement, Speaker Johnson \u200bemphasized the\u200b importance of conducting a thorough investigation\u2062 into \u200cthe actions taken by the Biden administration. He argued\u200d that\u200d there have been multiple \u2062instances where the first family\u2064 has obstructed investigations, leading to a clear need for an impeachment inquiry\u200c vote.<\/p>\n<p>The Speaker&#8217;s call \u2063for an impeachment inquiry vote comes at a critical time for the Biden \u200cadministration. President Biden \u200bhas faced criticism and scrutiny over his policies and actions since taking office earlier this year. The recent allegations of obstruction\u2063 of\u2062 investigations by the first family have \u2063only added to the\u2062 mounting \u2063pressure on the administration.<\/p>\n<p>During the \u2062Fox and Friends interview, Speaker Johnson\u200d and Rep. Stefanik highlighted their concerns about \u200dthe lack of transparency and accountability within the\u2062 Biden administration. They expressed their commitment to \u2063ensuring that all investigations are conducted without any hindrance or\u2063 obstruction, regardless of the individuals involved.<\/p>\n<p>The decision \u200cto move forward with an\u200d impeachment inquiry vote is a significant step for House Republicans.\u200c It demonstrates their determination to\u2063 hold \u200bthe Biden administration accountable for\u200b its actions\u2063 and uphold the integrity of\u2062 the\u2064 investigative\u2063 process.<\/p>\n<p>While\u200b the\u200b impeachment inquiry vote does not guarantee \u2062immediate impeachment proceedings, it \u200dsignifies\u200d the beginning of a formal \u2063investigation into any potential \u2062wrongdoing by President Biden. The outcome of this vote\u200d will \u2062determine whether there is enough \u2063evidence to \u200cproceed with a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/this-is-bulls-nancy-mace-goes-off-on-democrats-during-biden-impeachment-hearing\/\" title=\"Nancy Mace slams Democrats during Biden impeachment hearing.\">full-scale impeachment<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The Speaker&#8217;s call\u2062 has sparked various reactions from\u200d both \u200csides\u200b of the political \u200bspectrum. Supporters\u2064 argue\u200b that it is essential \u2064to ensure transparency \u200band accountability \u2063within the government, while opponents argue\u200b that \u2063the impeachment inquiry is a partisan attempt to undermine the Biden administration.<\/p>\n<p>In any case, Speaker Johnson&#8217;s call for an impeachment inquiry vote\u2064 highlights the continued polarization and intense political climate \u200cin the\u2064 United States.\u2062 It underscores the \u200bdeep divisions among lawmakers and the \u2064challenges faced by the Biden administration in maintaining \u2063unity and advancing its policy agenda.<\/p>\n<p>As the impeachment inquiry vote approaches, \u200call eyes\u200b will \u2064be on the House of Representatives to see how the proceedings unfold. It is a critical moment for both parties,\u200c as the outcome will have far-reaching \u200dimplications for the future of the\u2064 Biden administration and the political landscape in the \u2063United States.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, Speaker \u2063Johnson&#8217;s call\u2064 for an impeachment inquiry vote underscores the\u200c need\u2063 for a thorough investigation \u2063into the alleged obstruction of investigations by the Biden administration. It demonstrates the determination of House\u2062 Republicans to hold\u2063 the\u200c administration accountable and ensure transparency and accountability in the government. As the impeachment\u200b inquiry \u2064vote\u200c approaches, the outcome will have \u200csignificant implications for the Biden\u200b administration\u2064 and the\u200d political \u200cclimate in the United States.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-LA) argued that an impeachment inquiry vote is necessary as the Biden administration has obstructed investigations into the first family. Johnson, joined by Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-NY), discussed the upcoming vote to impeach President Joe Biden on Fox and Friends Saturday<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2114139,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2114138","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2114138","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2114138"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2114138\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2114139"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2114138"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2114138"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2114138"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}