Republicans‘ uphill climb of impeaching President Joe Biden got a little steeper following Rep. Ken Buck‘s (R-CO) early retirement announcement, with his departure presenting the House GOP with significant math problems.
Buck will leave Congress on March 22, handing Republicans just a two-seat majority over Democrats, likely posing a problem for the divided GOP conference. A lawmaker told Axios in February that there are already “easily 40-50” Republicans who are likely to vote against the impeachment.
However, despite facing a math problem in Republican ranks and a lack of evidence in the impeachment investigation, GOP lawmakers are seeking to push the inquiry forward by continuing to gather details ahead of the 2024 election. They also plan to continue Hunter Biden hearings, believing the key to the president’s impeachment lies in his son’s wrongdoings,
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