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The Republican Attempt to Impeach President Biden

Sep 15, 2023
28:33
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Luke Broadwater, a congressional reporter for The New York Times, joins the podcast to discuss the Republican attempt to impeach President Biden. They explore Kevin McCarthy's decision to open an impeachment inquiry, the potential consequences and political advantages of the inquiry, and the charges against Hunter Biden. The episode also touches on the potential strike by the auto workers' union.
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Quick takeaways

  • Kevin McCarthy's decision to open an impeachment inquiry against President Biden is a political move aimed at appealing to the far-right base of the Republican Party and settling scores from previous impeachments.
  • While the impeachment inquiry may provide Republicans with greater legal leverage to investigate Biden's family activities, it faces political challenges, with some Republicans hesitant to support impeachment without concrete evidence and Democrats viewing it as a potential strategy that could backfire on Republicans in future elections.

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Opening of Impeachment Inquiry

The Speaker of the House, Kevin McCarthy, has announced the opening of an impeachment inquiry into President Biden based on allegations of false statements and corruption involving his son, Hunter Biden's business dealings. McCarthy claims that President Biden lied about his knowledge of his family's business interactions and suggests that he may have been involved in obtaining financial benefits for his son. However, no concrete evidence linking President Biden to these allegations has been presented so far. McCarthy's decision to launch the inquiry is seen as a response to pressure from the hard right of his party and an attempt to appease those members ahead of a government funding deadline.

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