began probing the younger Biden's business dealings soon after taking control of the House in January.
"Today, I am directing our house committee to open a formal impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden this logical next step will give our committees the full power to gather all of the facts and answers for the American public," McCarthy said. The announcement comes amid turmoil in the House Republican conference, with the right-leaning flank becoming increasingly frustrated with McCarthy over the slow pace of the Biden investigations, support for Ukraine and a looming showdown over legislation to fund the government through the next fiscal year that could lead to a government shutdown.
Representatives Matt Gaetz and Marjorie Taylor Greene speak at a rally on May 27, 2021, in Dalton, Georgia. Greene voiced disagreement with Gaetz after he said House Speaker Kevin McCarthy was listening to his pressure over an impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden.
Following news that McCarthy planned to announce the impeachment inquiry, Gaetz wrote in a post to social media platform X, formerly"When @SpeakerMcCarthy makes his announcement in moments, remember that as I pushed him for weeks, @kilmeade said I was:"Speaking into the wind" on impeachment. Turns out, the wind may be listening!" he wrote.