Eric Swalwell Declares GOP's Biden Impeachment Effort Dead
In a striking statement, Rep. Eric Swalwell pronounced the Republican impeachment inquiry against President Joe Biden officially over, citing a lack of evidence and votes.
- Rep. Eric Swalwell pronounced the Republican impeachment effort against President Joe Biden as officially dead, marking the time of death at 5:16 p.m. during a House Oversight Committee hearing.
- Swalwell listed 'top 10 reasons' why the impeachment inquiry is over, including a lack of evidence linking Joe Biden to his son Hunter Biden's business dealings and the discrediting of key witnesses.
- One of the witnesses testified from jail, while another, an FBI informant, was indicted for fabricating allegations crucial to the impeachment case.
- Swalwell's declaration was supported by his colleague, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, who challenged Republicans to specify the exact crime they were accusing President Biden of.
- The impeachment inquiry had faced challenges, including accusations of obstruction from the White House and revelations connecting a key informant to Russian intelligence.