{"id":1017,"date":"2024-01-07T22:33:02","date_gmt":"2024-01-07T22:33:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/xstorynews.com\/?p=1017"},"modified":"2024-01-07T22:33:02","modified_gmt":"2024-01-07T22:33:02","slug":"the-house-has-no-choice-speaker-johnson-gives-update-on-formalizing-impeachment-inquiry-watch","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/xstorynews.com\/?p=1017","title":{"rendered":"\u201cThe House Has No Choice\u201d: Speaker Johnson Gives Update on Formalizing Impeachment Inquiry [WATCH]"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden that was begun by former Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy and continued by current Speaker of the House Mike Johnson will, according to Speaker Johnson, be formalized next week so long as the small GOP majority in the House can be rallied to back the measure.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/xstorynews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/347429445_663577509144674_1263783661552856598_n-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"275\" height=\"183\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1018\" \/><br \/>\nThe vote will be a test of unity for Republicans, particularly after Rep. Santos\u2019 removal, as the majority they hold is only a few seats, so more than a few not backing the measure will block it. However, as the impeachment inquiry was not formally approved by vote when former Speaker McCarthy opened it on Sep. 12, Speaker Johnson is arguing that a vote to formally adopt it is necessary to help it obtain information blocked by the White House.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking on the matter and explaining why he thinks the House needs to go through with attempting a vote on the inquiry, Speaker Johnson said, \u201cThe House has no choice if it\u2019s going to follow its constitutional responsibility to formally adopt an impeachment inquiry on the floor so that when the subpoenas are challenged in court, we will be at the apex of our constitutional authority.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Continuing, he explained the bare bones of the matter and why politics shouldn\u2019t inform the opinions of the representatives, saying, \u201cThis is a legal decision. This is a constitutional decision. And whether someone is for or against impeachment is of no import right now.\u201d He added, \u201cWe have to continue our legal responsibility, and that is solely what this vote is about.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Recently, the research director of the Government Accountability Institute claimed that the impeachment of Biden is an \u201copen and shut\u201d case because, in his view, the evidence is so damning. He said, \u201c\u201cIf they can get Hunter Biden behind closed doors and drill down on two questions; Number one, did you ever talk to your father about your foreign business dealings? 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