Kevin McCarthy is being pushed and pulled in multiple directions as Republicans argue whether to impeach President Joe Biden. He has a middle ground—for now.
When Speaker Kevin McCarthy appeared on Fox News on Monday and unexpectedly said Republicans’ investigations into President Joe Biden are “going to rise to an impeachment inquiry,” he instantly launched a new chapter in the House GOP’s long-simmering crusade against the White House.In his careful comments, McCarthy offered something for every member of his party as Congress heads into its annual summer recess.
Several of them, in fact, did just that when asked by The Daily Beast about the Speaker’s rapid shift on impeachment. “I think McCarthy is moving in the right direction, to the next phase,” said Rep. Ryan Zinke , who previously served as Trump’s Interior Secretary. “The evidence will lead us to a conclusion and right now, that path is headed toward impeachment, but not at the expense of the Constitution.
Democrats do not seem too worried that the GOP will put together a cogent case for impeachment. Rep. Ted Lieu , the fourth-ranking House Democrat, told The Daily Beast there’s no planning currently underway by the minority to prepare for a GOP impeachment push. However, Boebert acknowledged such a vote would fail. “I don’t think there are enough Republicans for that to pass, so no, I don’t think it would be before recess,” she said. “Do I want it to be before recess? Yes.”
Before McCarthy’s shift this week, it was expected that House Republicans might move forward with impeaching Mayorkas as a way to quench the party’s zeal for at least some kind of impeachment action.
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