Key takeaways:
- House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) is urging House Republicans to vote against Rep. Lauren Boebert’s (R-CO) resolution to impeach President Joe Biden this week.
- McCarthy believes that Republicans should let ongoing committee investigations play out before voting on an impeachment article, as jumping ahead could threaten their ability to hold onto their slim majority in the next election.
- McCarthy is hoping that House Republicans will take his advice and vote against Boebert’s resolution, as he believes that allowing ongoing investigations to play out before voting on an impeachment article is the best way to ensure that the GOP can maintain their majority in the next election.
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) is urging House Republicans to vote against Rep. Lauren Boebert’s (R-CO) resolution to impeach President Joe Biden this week. McCarthy believes that Republicans should let ongoing committee investigations play out before voting on an impeachment article, as jumping ahead could threaten their ability to hold onto their slim majority in the next election.
Boebert introduced articles of impeachment against Biden on Tuesday as a privileged resolution, fast-tracking its consideration under House rules. During a closed door meeting on Wednesday, McCarthy told his caucus that it is not the right time to impeach Biden. He asked his caucus, “What majority do we want to be?”
The push to impeach Biden has become the latest headache for McCarthy caused by conservative hardliners. McCarthy expressed frustration with Boebert, calling her effort to impeach Mr. Biden premature. He said, “She had never told members about it or never talked to me.”
McCarthy is hoping that House Republicans will take his advice and vote against Boebert’s resolution. He believes that allowing ongoing investigations to play out before voting on an impeachment article is the best way to ensure that the GOP can maintain their majority in the next election.
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