House Authorizes , Biden Impeachment Inquiry .<br />On December 13, the Republican-controlled <br />House authorized an impeachment <br />inquiry into President Joe Biden. .<br />On December 13, the Republican-controlled <br />House authorized an impeachment <br />inquiry into President Joe Biden. .<br />NBC reports that GOP members of the House believe <br />the formal step will help them better enforce <br />subpoenas involved with the investigation.<br />If a majority of the House now <br />says we’re in an official impeachment <br />inquiry as part of our constitutional <br />duty to do oversight, that carries <br />weight. That’s going to help <br />us get these witnesses in, Jim Jordan, Judiciary Committee Chairman R-Ohio, via NBC.<br />The vote came after Republicans <br />looked to depose the president's son, <br />Hunter Biden, in a closed-door hearing. .<br />The younger Biden did not appear for his deposition. <br />Instead, he held a press conference outside of the Capitol, <br />where he repeated his offer to testify publicly.<br />The younger Biden did not appear for his deposition. <br />Instead, he held a press conference outside of the Capitol, <br />where he repeated his offer to testify publicly.<br />I'm here today to make sure that <br />the House committee’s illegitimate <br />investigations of my family did <br />not proceed on distortions, <br />manipulated evidence and lies. , Hunter Biden, via NBC.<br />I'm here today to make sure that <br />the House committee’s illegitimate <br />investigations of my family did <br />not proceed on distortions, <br />manipulated evidence and lies. , Hunter Biden, via NBC.<br />And I’m here today to acknowledge <br />that I’ve made mistakes in my life, <br />and wasted opportunities <br />and privileges I was afforded. <br />For that, I’m responsible, for that <br />I’m accountable and for that, <br />I’m making amends, Hunter Biden, via NBC.<br />NBC reports that Hunter Biden and other members of the Biden <br />family have been accused of engaging in "shady business <br />practices" by House Oversight Chairman James Comer.<br />NBC reports that Hunter Biden and other members of the Biden <br />family have been accused of engaging in "shady business <br />practices" by House Oversight Chairman James Comer.<br />In response to Hunter failing to appear at his <br />closed-door deposition, Republicans confirmed that <br />they would move to hold him in contempt of Congress.<br />The president scolded Republicans in a lengthy statement <br />made after the vote, accusing the GOP of focusing on <br />impeachment rather than aid for Ukraine and Israel
