In a tight vote of 221-212, the U.S. House of Representatives has backed the formalization of the conservative-led impeachment investigation against President Joe Biden. All Republicans rallied in support, despite domestic concerns about the lack of conclusive evidence of misconduct on the part of the president.

House Republicans expressed support for a process that could lead to Biden’s impeachment, thus facing the maximum penalty for “high crimes and misdemeanors,” as the Constitution describes it.

This authorization guarantees the extension of the investigation until 2024, coinciding with the possible re-election of Biden and the probable confrontation with former President Donald Trump, who faced two political trials during his term.

In a joint statement after the vote, President Mike Johnson and his team emphasized that they will not prejudge the outcome of the investigation, but underscored the importance of the evidentiary record. The decision to hold the vote was made amid growing pressure to move forward on the nearly year-old investigation focused on the Biden family’s businesses.

Although the investigation has raised ethical questions, so far no conclusive evidence of bribery or corruption on the part of Biden, either in his current position or in his previous role as vice president, has been found.

K. Tovar

Source: Descifrado

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