Hearing on the impeachment inquiry against Biden next week for the first time since the start of the war in China

After the start of the investigation into a possible impeachment procedure against US President Joe Biden, a public hearing will take place next week in the important scrutiny committee of the US House of Representatives. The appointment is scheduled for Thursday, American media reported unanimously, citing a spokesperson for the committee.

Republican committee chairman James Comer told American broadcaster CNN that he planned to have a financial and constitutional expert speak during the hearing. They should discuss why impeachment proceedings against Biden are justified.

Last week, Republican Speaker of the House of Congress Kevin McCarthy announced that he had ordered an impeachment inquiry. There are credible allegations that Biden was involved in his son Hunter’s illegal activities. This requires more detailed research.

In order to actually start impeachment proceedings against Biden after an investigation, a majority in the House of Representatives would be required. The Republicans have a narrow majority and make up 222 of the 435 parliamentarians. But the group is extremely fragmented, and several moderate Republicans have recently criticized such a move.

Even if it were successful in the House of Representatives, the other chamber of Congress, the Senate, would have to decide whether to impeach the president. Biden’s Democrats have a slim majority there. The possibility that the president will ultimately be found guilty and removed from office has so far been ruled out. (sda/dpa)