House GOP Moves Towards Formal Impeachment Inquiry Vote

Senate Republicans soften stance on impeachment as White House pushes back against obstruction claims.

Senate Republicans are softening their criticism of the House effort to impeach President Biden, with some members defending the idea of a floor vote to authorize the impeachment inquiry.
New House Speaker Mike Johnson is proceeding towards a vote to authorize an impeachment inquiry, a move his predecessor, Rep. Kevin McCarthy, avoided.
The White House has pushed back on claims of obstruction from House Republicans, noting that GOP investigators have had access to extensive documents and witness testimony.
Rep. James Comer claimed that the GOP now has enough votes for an impeachment inquiry, attributing this to lawmakers hearing from constituents during a recent break.
The White House has criticized Speaker Johnson for allowing a vote to formally authorize an impeachment inquiry, describing it as an attempt to appease far-right members of his GOP conference.