Joe Biden will face an impeachment inquiry after Republicans said they found evidence of the president’s “corruption”.
Republican Congress leader Kevin McCarthy said: “I am directing our House committees to open a formal impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden.
“Over the past several months, House Republicans have uncovered serious and credible allegations into President Biden’s conduct—a culture of corruption.”
Republicans have narrow control of Congress, so are political opponents of Mr Biden.
The Republican have accused Mr Biden of profiting from his son Hunter’s foreign business dealings, while he served as vice president from 2009 to 2017. They have not yet given evidence of this.
Mr McCarthy will gather his fellow Republicans to discuss a possible impeachment this week.
Donald Trump was impeached twice, in 2019 and 2021. Only two other presidents have been impeached: Bill Clinton in 1999 and Andrew Johnson in 1868.
The inquiry would lead to a vote in Congress. If that is successful, the president is impeached.
If a president is impeached, the Senate holds a trial. If two-thirds of members vote in favour, the president is convicted and removed from office. This has never happened.
Meanwhile, prosecutors said last week that they intend to seek an indictment for Hunter Biden by the end of September.
By Kit Heren@yung_chuvak
