{"id":2198200,"date":"2024-03-13T09:47:02","date_gmt":"2024-03-13T13:47:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/three-ways-house-republicans-are-backtracking-on-biden-impeachment\/"},"modified":"2024-03-13T09:51:32","modified_gmt":"2024-03-13T13:51:32","slug":"three-ways-house-republicans-are-backtracking-on-biden-impeachment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/three-ways-house-republicans-are-backtracking-on-biden-impeachment\/","title":{"rendered":"House Republicans are reversing course on Biden impeachment in three ways"},"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\">22<\/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%2Fthree-ways-house-republicans-are-backtracking-on-biden-impeachment%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=2198200&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>House Republicans Losing Steam in Impeachment Inquiry into President Biden<\/h2>\n<p>House Republicans are beginning to temper expectations about the success\u2064 of their impeachment inquiry into \u200bPresident Joe Biden. While the possibility of\u2064 pursuing articles of impeachment remains on the table, Republicans are far from gathering the near-unanimous support\u2062 needed \u200bto recommend removing him from the White House. A resolution\u2064 formalizing their impeachment inquiry was approved in December.<\/p>\n<h3>Losing \u200bSteam<\/h3>\n<p>Some Republicans feel there\u2019s an unwillingness to follow through, as the chamber has pressing matters to address during a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ohio-launches-insterstate-pacts-to-replace-leftist-voter-roll-management-group-eric\/\" title=\"Ohio forms interstate pacts to replace ERIC, a leftist voter-roll 'management' group.\">presidential election\u200d year<\/a>. House \u2064Republicans face an uphill battle to \u2064keep their majority in 2024, and multiple \u2062members in \u200dvulnerable seats are\u200d focused on their reelection campaigns. Headed into November, the GOP majority\u2062 dwindled further when Rep. Ken Buck (R-CO) announced he would resign next week.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cI don\u2019t think we have the will to \u2064impeach Joe Biden,\u201d Rep. Troy Nehls (R-TX) told\u200c Fox News. \u201cWe just don\u2019t. We\u2019ve got a two-seat majority. You\u2019ve got some guys in these tough districts that don\u2019t want to alienate maybe independents or moderates.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cThey\u2019ve laid out a good case for impeaching Joe Biden,\u201d added Nehls, a member of the House Freedom Caucus. \u201cBut I just\u200d don\u2019t think we have the will to do it.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h3>Uncovering Facts<\/h3>\n<p>Republicans have spent \u2062months claiming\u200c they have evidence \u200dof Biden\u2019s\u2062 wrongdoing, but without producing a smoking gun, they\u2019re beginning to justify their efforts as a fact-finding venture. The inquiry, led \u200cby House Oversight Committee Chairman James \u200bComer (R-KY), has zeroed \u2064in on Hunter Biden, subpoenaing AT&#038;T to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/insane-journo-blames-libs-of-tiktok-tucker-carlson-for-colorado-mass-shooting\/\" title=\"Insane Journo Blames \"Libs of TikTok,\" Tucker Carlson for Colorado Mass Shooting\">obtain phone records<\/a> last week. Hunter Biden \u2063has testified that his father wasn\u2019t involved in his business dealings.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cWhen \u200dthe staff tells you that they can\u2019t identify a particular crime, that\u2019s a problem,\u201d Rep. Don Bacon \u200b(R-NE) told Fox News. \u201cBut we should welcome\u200d the\u2062 investigation. It\u2019s more about letting the voters know the truth.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h3>Criminal Referrals and Drafting Legislation<\/h3>\n<p>Republicans are reluctant to abandon their efforts to remove Biden, as it is a top priority for the GOP base.\u200d After months of investigation with no solid evidence, other methods are being explored to keep the spotlight on the alleged wrongdoings by \u200dthe Bidens.<\/p>\n<p>Comer \u200bsaid the\u200b end of the investigation might result in issuing criminal referrals to the Justice Department. Instead of\u2063 impeaching Biden, members could suggest \u2062the prosecution of people, although the DOJ is not required to act on the referrals. Comer has not\u2064 clarified if those being referred would include the president.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cAt the end of the day, what does accountability look like? It looks like criminal referrals,\u201d Comer said. \u201cIt \u2063looks like referring people to the Department of Justice.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Other concrete steps House Republicans are taking include legislative reforms, such as tightening financial disclosure\u2064 requirements and increasing regulations on foreign \u2063lobbying,\u200b Politico reported.<\/p>\n<p><strong>CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM THE WASHINGTON EXAMINER<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Comer and \u200dHouse Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim \u2063Jordan (R-OH) have yet\u2064 to give\u200c a clear indication on when the impeachment inquiry will wrap up, telling\u2062 Punchbowl News they are focused\u200b on an open hearing on March \u200d20, when they asked Hunter Biden to testify. \u200cThe president\u2019s son has not confirmed if he will \u2064make an appearance. He provided testimony behind closed doors last month.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cAfter this\u200c public hearing, then we\u2019ll see where we are,\u201d Comer said. \u201cBut I would\u2063 love \u2064to wrap it up.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> \u2062 How do Republicans argue for further investigation into \u2062potential wrongdoings despite the claim that there were no corrupt activities related to President Biden&#8217;s business dealings\u2063 abroad?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Did not engage in any corrupt activities\u2063 related to his business dealings abroad.<\/p>\n<p>However, Republicans\u200c argue that \u2062there \u2063is still a need to investigate \u2064further and\u200b uncover any potential\u2062 wrongdoings.\u200c They believe that the impeachment inquiry serves as a\u2062 crucial tool \u200din holding \u2062the President accountable and\u200c ensuring transparency\u2064 in government.<\/p>\n<h3>Political\u2063 Calculations<\/h3>\n<p>Despite the determination of some\u200c Republicans, political calculations may hinder the success of\u200c the impeachment inquiry. With a slim majority \u2063in the House, Republicans are aware of the potential backlash from independent and\u2062 moderate voters if they pursue impeachment. \u200bThey\u200d fear that such a move could be\u200d seen as a partisan\u200d attack\u200c and harm their \u200dchances \u2063in the \u2062upcoming elections.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, Republicans are\u2062 well aware of the futility of their efforts without significant support from Senate\u200d Republicans. With\u200c Democrats holding a slim majority in the Senate, the chances of successfully removing President Biden from office through impeachment are slim to none.<\/p>\n<h3>Focusing on\u2062 Other Priorities<\/h3>\n<p>House Republicans also face\u200c the reality that there are pressing \u2063matters that require their \u2062attention.\u2062 With \u200ca divided nation and numerous\u200c challenges facing the\u200b country, some \u200dRepublicans argue that their time and resources would be \u2063better spent on addressing \u2064these issues rather than pursuing an impeachment that is unlikely\u2063 to succeed.<\/p>\n<p>Moreover,\u200d with the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/tom-cotton-the-democratic-party-is-not-going-to-be-tough-on-crime\/\" title=\"Tom Cotton: ' The Democratic Party Is Not Going to Be Tough on Crime'\">2022 midterm elections looming<\/a>, \u2063many Republicans are focusing on their reelection campaigns. They recognize the need to maintain\u200b their majority in the House and securing their seats takes priority over a divisive impeachment\u200b inquiry.<\/p>\n<h3>The\u2062 Future \u2064of the \u200cInquiry<\/h3>\n<p>As House Republicans continue to weigh the potential success and \u2062risks of their impeachment inquiry, it remains uncertain\u200c whether they will proceed with their efforts to\u200c remove President \u2063Biden from office. The lack of unanimous support, political calculations, and\u200c competing priorities all factor into their <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/listen-elon-musk-presses-robinhood-ceo-about-gamestop-fiasco-restricted-trading\/\" title=\"LISTEN: Elon Musk Presses Robinhood CEO About GameStop Fiasco, Restricted Trading\">decision-making process<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>While some Republicans maintain their determination to \u2063uncover potential wrongdoings and\u200b hold President Biden \u2064accountable, others are accepting\u2064 the reality that the \u200bimpeachment inquiry may not be worth\u2062 the effort or the potential \u200dbacklash. As the political landscape evolves, it remains\u200c to be seen how House Republicans \u200cwill proceed and whether the impeachment inquiry will lose even more\u2064 steam in the coming months.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>House Republicans are managing expectations regarding their impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden. While the option of pursuing articles of impeachment is still open, they are far from securing the overwhelming support required to recommend his removal from the White House. 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