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Approved by the US House of Representatives

The Republicans in the US House of Representatives are pressing ahead with the investigation into possible impeachment proceedings against US President Joe Biden (81).

President Joe Biden

The chamber voted with a Republican majority (221 to 212 votes) on Wednesday to continue with the investigation and "formalize" it.

This is a technical step that the Republicans hope will give them more legal leverage in their investigations.

Impeachment proceedings against the President will not yet be opened.

Republicans accuse Biden of being involved in illegal activities by his son Hunter.

The Republicans accuse Biden of abusing his public office for the financial benefit of his family. Their suspicion: Biden is said to have been involved in the illegal activities of his son, Hunter Biden (53).

The then Republican Chairman of the House of Representatives, Kevin McCarthy (58), had already ordered "a formal impeachment investigation" against Biden on September 12.

"There are allegations of abuse of power, concealment, and corruption, and they warrant further investigation," McCarthy said. Biden had known about his son's business activities abroad and had "lied" to the public about them.

However, they have not yet presented any clear evidence of serious misconduct. It is questionable whether impeachment proceedings will be initiated at the end of the investigation.

Biden described the investigations as a "baseless political move" in a statement published by the US Office of the President. The Republicans in the House of Representatives were concentrating on attacking him "with lies."

The dispute is taking place against the backdrop of the election campaign. In addition to the President, a third of the Senate and the entire House of Representatives will be re-elected at the beginning of November. Should impeachment proceedings occur, they are likely futile due to the majority of Biden's Democrats in the second chamber of Congress, the Senate. Congress will suspend work from Thursday for a three-week winter break.