Should Congress open an impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden?
That’s the question expected to be posed to House members this week. The vote would mean moving forward with the impeachment investigation — it’s not a straightforward decision to impeach the president — and it would need nearly all Republicans in the oft-bickering House to succeed.
It’s a complicated vote for many Republicans, particularly those who represent districts that went for Biden in 2020, like Reps. Young Kim of Anaheim Hills and Michelle Steel of Seal Beach. It puts them on record for whether they want to remove the president from office or at the very least think more investigation should be done into whether he committed “treason, bribery, or other high crimes and misdemeanors,” as the U.S. Constitution lays out.
A whip count from Politico found that Colorado Rep. Ken Buck was the only Republican House member who would vote no on opening an impeachment inquiry.
That suggests Kim and Steel aren’t outright opposed to moving forward with an impeachment inquiry or they are not publicizing their thoughts.
When reached Monday, a spokesperson for Steel said she was not able to speak on the matter.
“This inquiry allows relevant committees to get more information on serious allegations, follow the facts and be transparent with the American people,” Kim said in a statement. “I do not sit on these committees, but I’m monitoring this as I work to deliver results for my constituents and fight to combat inflation, lower gas prices, keep our communities safe, protect the American dream and make sure America leads on the world stage.”
Republicans, under the leadership of former Speaker Kevin McCarthy, launched investigations into the president, largely regarding the business dealings of his family members, including his son. The investigations have not produced any direct evidence linking the president to any wrongdoing.
Kim and Steel both voted against…
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