Staff Reports
The House of Representatives is gearing up for some serious action next week as they prepare to vote on whether to authorize an impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden. Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) disclosed this bombshell information after his weekly press conference, and it’s about to get real interesting up on Capitol Hill.
#BREAKING –– House to vote on Biden impeachment inquiry next weekhttps://t.co/AyC419BK3b
— Washington Examiner (@dcexaminer) December 5, 2023
The vote to authorize the inquiry has been a hot topic lately, and Johnson’s announcement finally sheds some light on the situation. According to him, “the plan” is to go for the vote next week. It’s like a political game of “Ready or Not, Here I Come!” and the tension is palpable.
Johnson didn’t hold back in expressing his frustration with the White House’s lack of cooperation, calling it “stonewalling” and emphasizing that the House is at the peak of its constitutional authority. The drama is real, folks.
He also made a point to highlight that this vote isn’t about politics but rather a constitutional decision. Johnson is clearly pushing for a united front, asserting that even the “moderates in our conference understand this is not a political decision.” They’re all about that Constitution, and they want everyone to know it.
The impeachment inquiry was spearheaded by former Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) without a vote. Cue the Republican outcry about Democrats not following the rules when they went after former President Donald Trump. The White House has been keen on reminding everyone of this fact, trying to turn the tables and highlight the alleged hypocrisy. It’s a political chess match, and both sides are making their moves. Stay tuned, because things are about to get even more intense on the political battlefield.
