The investigation has focused on Biden family finances and business dealings of the president’s son, Hunter, and other relatives. Biden immediately denounced the inquiry as a “baseless” attack.
Republicans in the US House voted Wednesday to formally authorize an impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden, escalating a probe that has been underway for several months.
The 221 to 212 party-line vote sets up a high-profile clash between Congress and the White House as the 2024 election approaches. Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump has urged GOP lawmakers to step up the impeachment inquiry against Biden.
