Republican Senator Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.) threw a splash of cold water on the House GOP’s quest for President Joe Biden’s impeachment. Mullin, in an interview with Newsmax’s Wake Up America, stressed the need for impeachable offenses to happen during the accused’s time in office.
Mullin’s cautionary words specifically addressed the House GOP investigation probing the Biden family’s pre-presidential conduct, particularly focusing on Hunter Biden’s foreign dealings during and after Joe Biden’s vice presidency.
The senator set a high bar for impeachment, stating, So what he did as vice president, what he did in between the two [offices] may not be impeachable. He urged fellow Republicans to ensure any case brought forward is solid and convictable.
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This comes just after the House narrowly approved a formal impeachment inquiry into President Biden’s alleged involvement in his son’s foreign business affairs. The investigation, dubbed the Biden’s influence peddling, zeroes in on events spanning 2014 to 2017, covering Joe Biden’s vice presidency and its aftermath.
Hunter Biden, in a press conference, vehemently denied any financial ties between his father and his business dealings. He clarified that Joe Biden had no role in his work as a lawyer, a board member of Burisma, or in his partnership with a Chinese businessman.
Mullin’s words align with other Republican senators like Mitch McConnell, John Thune, and John Cornyn, who have expressed skepticism about the feasibility of convicting President Biden in a Democrat-controlled Senate. McConnell, a key figure in former President Trump’s acquittal, emphasized the technicality of Trump no longer holding office during the trial.
With the need for 67 votes for conviction and removal, the odds appear slim, considering the current political landscape.
