House Republicans unveil controversial impeachment case against President Biden

House Republicans have formally laid out their case for impeaching President Joe Biden, alleging abuse of power and obstruction of justice in a sweeping 300-page report.

Compiled over two years, the document accuses the Biden family of profiting from influence peddling to the tune of over $27 million through questionable business dealings involving Hunter Biden and his uncle, James.

The report claims that the Justice Department delayed investigations into Hunter Biden’s potential gun and tax violations, suggesting a coordinated effort to shield the Biden family from scrutiny.

“Overwhelming evidence demonstrates that President Biden participated in a conspiracy to monetize his office of public trust to enrich his family,” the report states, outlining the GOP’s allegations.

Despite these claims, the report does not provide concrete evidence of President Biden’s direct involvement in corrupt activities or any quid pro quo arrangements benefiting his son’s business associates. Notably, Republicans concede that they lack direct evidence of Biden intervening in the Justice Department’s investigations.

The report argues that an abuse of power could exist even if the Biden family merely sold the “illusion” of influence, indicating that the threshold for impeachment may not require proof of criminal conduct. This assertion draws on precedents set during the 2019 impeachment inquiry against former President Donald Trump, where Democrats contended that impeachable offenses need not rise to the level of criminality.

Hunter Biden has consistently denied any involvement of his father in his business dealings, asserting, “I did not involve my father in my business, not while I was a practicing lawyer, not in my investments or transactions, domestic or international, not as a board member and not as an artist, never.”

The impeachment investigation appears strategically timed, coinciding with the Democrats’ upcoming nomination of Vice President Kamala Harris as their presidential candidate. The report references the “Biden-Harris administration” 21 times, attempting to link the vice president to the alleged misdeeds of her running mate.