{"id":2114219,"date":"2023-12-02T16:28:03","date_gmt":"2023-12-02T21:28:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/gop-has-votes-to-launch-biden-impeachment-speaker-johnson-says-i-believe-we-will\/"},"modified":"2023-12-02T16:30:53","modified_gmt":"2023-12-02T21:30:53","slug":"gop-has-votes-to-launch-biden-impeachment-speaker-johnson-says-i-believe-we-will","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/gop-has-votes-to-launch-biden-impeachment-speaker-johnson-says-i-believe-we-will\/","title":{"rendered":"GOP has enough votes to impeach Biden, says Speaker Johnson"},"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\">20<\/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%2Fgop-has-votes-to-launch-biden-impeachment-speaker-johnson-says-i-believe-we-will%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=2114219&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 Mike Johnson: Impeaching President Joe Biden is a \u2062Necessary Step<\/h2>\n<p>In a recent interview\u200d with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=ORo2gxO7Qm0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fox &#038; Friends<\/a>, Speaker of the House Mike Johnson addressed the question \u2063of\u200d impeaching President Joe Biden.\u200b He provided an update on the idea and expressed his belief that the House Republican majority has\u200b the votes necessary to launch\u200d a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-on-cuomo-allegations-we-should-see-what-investigation-brings-us\/\" title=\"Biden on Cuomo Allegations: We should see what investigation brings us\">formal impeachment inquiry<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>According to Johnson, the lack of cooperation from the Biden administration \u200bwith Congress is \u2064the reason \u2062for initiating an\u200b impeachment\u200c inquiry. He stated, &#8220;Now we&#8217;re \u200dbeing stonewalled by the White House, because they&#8217;re\u200c preventing at least two to three Department\u2063 of Justice witnesses from \u200bcoming forward. A formal impeachment \u200dinquiry vote on \u2062the floor will allow us to take it to the next necessary step, and \u200cI think it&#8217;s something we\u200d have \u2062to\u200b do at this juncture.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h3>Do you \u200csupport a Biden impeachment inquiry?<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Yes<\/li>\n<li>No<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Johnson previously indicated that congressional\u200b investigations of Biden had not found evidence warranting impeachment, \u200cbut he now believes it is necessary. He emphasized the need \u200bfor \u2063transparency and deliberate \u200bdue process for any potential inquiry.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Mike Johnson on Biden impeachment:<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;While we take no\u200b pleasure in the proceedings here, we have a responsibility to do it. We owe it\u200b to the American people to \u200bcontinue this process but to do it \u200dmethodically and transparently.&#8221; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/pN24iJPBNX\">pic.twitter.com\/pN24iJPBNX<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Citizen Free Press (@CitizenFreePres) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CitizenFreePres\/status\/1729891537515913319?\">November 29, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Impeaching Biden\u2064 would require near-unanimous support from Republican members of the House, assuming no Democrats would \u200dcross the aisle. \u2063Johnson \u200cbelieves \u2062they will secure \u2063enough votes for \u2064beginning \u2064a House impeachment inquiry,\u2064 although \u200che\u2063 does not expect any Democrats to assist in the effort.<\/p>\n<p>Johnson cited the Biden family&#8217;s extensive business deals with foreign \u2064individuals and businesses, accusing the president of lying about his direct \u200bknowledge \u2062of\u200d these\u2064 dealings. A simple majority for impeachment in \u2063the \u200cHouse would lead to a \u200btrial in the Senate, where two-thirds of \u2063senators would \u2062have to vote to convict Biden and remove him from office.<\/p>\n<p>Rep. Ralph Norman has indicated that a vote to begin an impeachment inquiry could come \u2064as early \u200das next week, \u200daccording to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcnews.com\/politics\/congress\/house-vote-authorize-biden-impeachment-inquiry-happen-early-week-rcna127607\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NBC News<\/a>. Johnson also addressed other topics, such as the expulsion of former Rep. George Santos\u2064 and \u2062the need to secure America&#8217;s borders.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<p>Read more: <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/gop-votes-launch-biden-impeachment-speaker-johnson-says-believe-will\/\">GOP Has \u200dVotes to\u2063 Launch Biden Impeachment: Speaker \u2063Johnson Says, &#8216;I Believe We Will&#8217;<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Source: <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\">The Western Journal<\/a><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What factors are being cited by supporters of the impeachment \u200cinquiry as\u2064 potential \u2062wrongdoing by\u200c President Biden?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Uiry. Johnson said, &#8220;We need to bring these witnesses\u200b\u2062 \u200cforward, allow the public \u200dto\u2062 assess their\u200d credibility, and \u2062make \u2062an informed\u2062 judgement \u200don \u2062the\u200b need for impeachment.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Many \u200bcritics argue that\u2063\u2060\u200d\u2062 impeaching President Biden \u2062is\u200b an extreme\u200b and unnecessary step that will only further divide \u2062the country. They believe that the focus \u2062should \u2063be on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/lincoln-day-dinner-nikki-haley-re-ups-call-for-competency-tests-after-mcconnell-freeze\/\" title=\"Nikki Haley renews competency test call at Lincoln Day Dinner following McConnell's halt.\">addressing key issues<\/a>\u200d such as the economy, healthcare, and infrastructure, rather\u2062 than engaging in a partisan battle. These critics highlight the \u200cimportance of unity and collaboration to move the nation forward.<\/p>\n<p>However, supporters of \u2063the impeachment inquiry argue\u200b that it is essential to hold \u200bthe President accountable \u200cfor any\u200d potential wrongdoing. They point to Biden&#8217;s handling of the withdrawal from Afghanistan, the border crisis, \u200dand his response to inflation as areas that warrant further scrutiny. They believe that a formal impeachment inquiry will\u2062 help shed \u200clight on these \u200bmatters and ensure transparency in the government&#8217;s actions.<\/p>\n<p>Speaker\u200d Johnson&#8217;s stance on initiating an impeachment inquiry is not shared by all Republicans. Many GOP lawmakers have expressed their opposition to the idea, stating that it is premature and politically motivated.\u2062 They argue that it is more productive\u2064 to work towards <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/bidens-un-pick-urges-continued-u-s-presence-in-chinese-led-panels\/\" title=\"Biden\u2019s UN pick urges continued U.S. presence in Chinese-led panels\">finding common ground<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/former-vice-president-mike-pence-joins-the-heritage-foundation\/\" title=\"Former Vice President Mike Pence Joins The Heritage Foundation\">advancing conservative policies<\/a> rather than focusing on impeachment\u2064 efforts.<\/p>\n<p>Regardless of one&#8217;s position on the matter,\u2062 it is important to note that launching impeachment proceedings against a sitting President is a\u200c serious and consequential decision. It <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/should-there-be-an-age-cap-on-holding-office\/\" title=\"Age cap for holding office: necessary or not?\">requires \u2064careful consideration<\/a>, thorough investigation, and the establishment of\u200b clear evidence of wrongdoing. Impeachment is a constitutional process that has significant implications for\u2064 the future of the country and should not be taken lightly.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, Speaker of the\u2063 House Mike Johnson&#8217;s belief that impeaching President Joe Biden is a\u2062 necessary step has generated considerable debate. The lack of cooperation from \u2063the Biden administration and the need for transparency and\u2063 accountability have amplified calls for a formal impeachment inquiry.\u2064 However, opponents argue that such action will only further divide the nation \u2063and distract from pressing issues. Ultimately, \u2063the decision to\u200d launch an impeachment inquiry requires thoughtful consideration and\u200b adherence to due process to ensure the integrity of the democratic system.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Speaker of the House Mike Johnson believes the House Republican majority has enough votes to initiate a formal impeachment inquiry against President Joe Biden. In an interview with Fox &amp; Friends, Johnson stated that it has become an essential measure<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":666,"featured_media":2114220,"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":[548],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2114219","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-conservative-news-daily"],"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\/2114219","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\/666"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2114219"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2114219\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2114220"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2114219"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2114219"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2114219"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}