Staff Reports
The White House declined a request from House Republicans asking President Joe Biden to testify in the GOP’s impeachment inquiry. The White House characterized the invitation as a “partisan charade” and emphasized that the impeachment probe has not revealed any evidence of wrongdoing by the president while in public office.
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Richard Sauber, the special counsel to the president, wrote in a letter to House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer that the committee’s impeachment inquiry has only uncovered evidence showing that the president has not committed any wrongdoing. Sauber also criticized the committee for persisting with “false and unsupported allegations” despite ample evidence to the contrary.
Sauber, who is set to leave the White House next month, is being succeeded by his deputy, Rachel Cotton. The White House sees Sauber’s departure as a signal that the House Republicans’ efforts to impeach Biden are coming to an end.
In response to Comer’s request for Biden to testify under oath about his involvement in the Biden family businesses, the committee has alleged that the Bidens used their family name for personal gain. However, despite conducting numerous interviews and investigations, House Republicans have not produced any evidence directly connecting Joe Biden to his family’s business activities while in public office.
The White House’s rejection of the House Republicans’ request underscores the administration’s position that the impeachment inquiry is without merit and lacks substantive evidence against President Biden.
