Overview

• House Speaker McCarthy says impeachment inquiry possible if Biden doesn't provide requested records related to unfounded claims of bribery and influence peddling.
• McCarthy demands documents purporting to show Biden did not accept payments, engage in overseas dealings, or peddle influence as leverage.
• Justice Department cites ongoing probe in Hunter Biden case as reason for withholding some records Republicans seek.
• Democrats and White House criticize McCarthy comments and investigations into Biden family as politically motivated.
• Some Republicans uneasy about launching formal impeachment proceedings given lack of clear evidence of wrongdoing.