Staff Reports
House Republicans have finally released their long-awaited impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden, and it appears to have all the excitement of a lukewarm cup of coffee. As the GOP turns its attention to what some might consider the inevitable heir to the Democratic throne, Vice President Kamala Harris, the grand unveiling comes with less fanfare than a garage sale ad on Craigslist.
For over a year, three GOP-led committees have attempted to build a case that Biden, in an unprecedented fashion, abused his office, not just to run the country into the ground but also to enrich his family’s coffers. However, the investigation has stumbled more than a toddler learning to walk, especially after an FBI informant essential to the case ended up facing indictment—not exactly the kind of star witness Republicans had in mind. With skepticism brewing among centrist Republicans, the impeachment momentum has taken on the same energy as a last-ditch effort at a yard sale; little interest, lots of skepticism.
Biden impeachment push dies quietly as House GOP shifts focus to Harris
House Republicans released their long-awaited impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden with little fanfare on Monday as the weight of their investigative focus turns to the Democrats’ new party… pic.twitter.com/9sjUMUoSsk
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To add to the GOP’s woes, Biden’s decision not to run again has effectively deflated the balloon of impeachment excitement. It seems that with no one to face off against in 2024, many in the party think it makes more sense to strap into the campaign rollercoaster rather than chase after a fading target. A Republican representative was even spied saying that most of their focus is now on winning, which might come as a shock to anyone who thought they were still trying to take down the sitting president. Apparently, Biden’s absence from the battleground has made their aggressive inquiry feel more like an afterthought.
This report dropped just as the Democrats prepare to nominate Harris at their Chicago convention, which most would argue is the ultimate irony. The Democrats, no strangers to sarcasm, quickly labeled the timing of the GOP report as a “last-minute face-saving gesture.” Their claim of being “Banana Republicans” may have slipped under the radars of serious political commentators, but it probably rolls off the tongues of jokesters across the aisle. If there’s any merit to the cries for impeachment, it raises the question of why the supposed party of upstanding citizens is seemingly doing nothing actionable about it.
Amid the chaos, Republicans have not been entirely idle, launching a slew of new investigations into Harris and her running mate, Governor Tim Walz. It seems they’ve decided that if they can’t plug Biden in the hot seat, they’ll give Harris a spin. The focus now shifts to Harris’ role as the “border czar,” a title that’s been as tarnished as a penny in a wishing well. Meanwhile, Walz is under scrutiny for his dubious military claims—each revelation feeling as juicy as the latest gossip from a small-town diner. It appears the GOP is quite eager to flip the script and shine a hot spotlight on the new Democratic ticket.
Even so, not all Republicans are willing to abandon ship on the original target. Marjorie Taylor Greene remains steadfast in her call for accountability regarding Biden and his “crime family.” Her impassioned speech about the necessity of impeachment echoes through the halls like a hymn. Greene argues that the hard work and “damning nature” of the report are more than enough evidence of the corruption woven deep into the fabric of the Biden administration. As they move forward, the question lingers: will there be an attempt to tie Harris into this ongoing saga, or has she been granted a clean slate simply because the markets have shifted? One thing is certain—if scandal is the currency of politics, the Republican Party is hell-bent on striking gold.
