House Republicans Formally Launch Impeachment Inquiry into President Biden

In September 2023, the Republican-controlled U.S. House of Representatives in Washington, D.C., formally announced the launch of an impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy declared the decision without a full floor vote, alleging that the President engaged in abuse of power, corruption, and obstruction of justice, centered around the purported improprieties of the President's family members (particularly his son, Hunter Biden) in their overseas business dealings.

Democrats immediately condemned the move as politically motivated retribution, designed to distract the public ahead of the 2024 election. For conservatives, launching an impeachment inquiry was deemed a necessary step for Congress to exercise its oversight authority and investigate potential corruption and abuse of power by the nation's chief executive. They viewed it as fulfilling their accountability promise made to voters upon winning the House majority.