House Republicans have intensified their scrutiny of President Joe Biden, marking an ominous turn for the president as they disclosed subpoenaed bank records and hinted at an impending vote on the chamber’s impeachment inquiry.
As reported by Newsweek on Monday, December 4, 2023, Representative Patrick Fallon, aligning with House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer, suggested a strong GOP backing to formalize a Biden impeachment before the holiday season. Fallon anticipated a floor vote within the next two weeks, emphasizing the urgency of the matter.
In a strategic move, Comer further bolstered the Republican-led investigation by releasing bank records indicating that Owasco PC, a business linked to Hunter Biden, initiated monthly payments to Joe Biden.
The GOP’s commitment to scrutinizing Biden’s connections to his son’s foreign business dealings, a pledge made since their House majority in January, has persisted.
While an impeachment inquiry was initiated in September under Comer’s leadership, formalizing the probe within the House has yet to occur.
Responding to these developments, Ian Sams, special assistant to Biden and White House spokesman for oversight and investigations, condemned the GOP’s actions as a “baseless smear campaign.”
He asserted that House Republicans were diverting attention from pressing issues that concern American families, such as lowering costs, job creation, healthcare enhancement, and national security.
Comer’s financial statement unveiled an ACH authorization agreement, sanctioning monthly payments from Owasco to “Joseph R. Biden, Jr.” These payments, amounting to three installments of $1,380 from 2018, have been publicly known since the previous year. Comer positioned these funds as reimbursements from Hunter to his father.
Moreover, he pointed out that Hunter Biden is currently under investigation by the Department of Justice (DOJ) for alleged tax evasion and other serious offenses related to Owasco PC.
“The House Oversight Committee continues to investigate Joe Biden’s involvement in his family’s domestic and international business schemes at a rapid pace,” declared Comer, affirming the committee’s commitment to uncovering facts and providing transparency.
Fallon emphasized that formalizing the impeachment inquiry would grant House Republicans more subpoena power over the Biden administration
This additional authority could potentially yield further documents, such as the disclosed ACH authorization, shedding light on the president’s financial dealings.
House Speaker Mike Johnson echoed the sentiment that a floor vote on impeachment could transpire before the holiday break, underscoring the duty of GOP lawmakers to pursue this course of action.
Despite not anticipating Democratic support, Johnson highlighted the necessity of advancing the inquiry to overcome White House obstacles preventing key Department of Justice witnesses from coming forward.
In response, Sams dismissed the impeachment effort as an “extreme political stunt” lacking evidence, emphasizing that Johnson himself admitted to the absence of justification weeks ago.
This ongoing political drama raises questions about the true motivations behind the push for impeachment and its potential implications for the Biden administration.
