House Republicans push off Biden impeachment bid for now as hard-right clamors for action
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June 23, 2023
WASHINGTON (AP) — Eager to impeach President Joe Biden, hard-right House Republicans forced a vote Thursday that sent the matter to congressional committees in a clear demonstration of the challenge that Speaker Kevin McCarthy faces in controlling the majority party.
The ability of single lawmaker in the 435-member House to drive an impeachment resolution this week caught Republicans off guard and many of them viewed it as a distraction from other priorities.
The measure charges Biden with "high crimes and misdemeanors" over his handling of the U.S. border with Mexico.
Rep. Lauren Boebert, bac...
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