Proof ‘cannot be ignored’ against President Biden, contends Speaker Johnson

House Speaker Mike Johnson wrote in an op-ed published Tuesday that the evidence against President Biden is solid as he outlined the accusations and the next steps of an impeachment inquiry.

“The House has a full plate of pressing issues, and we do not take this inquiry lightly,” the Louisiana Republican wrote in the USA Today piece. “Our southern border is wide open, American families are struggling to make ends meet and a perception of American weakness has thrust the world in a state of chaos.

“Yet, at this juncture, the evidence mounting against President Biden cannot be ignored, and the pushback from the White House and others must be addressed.”

Mr. Johnson listed accusations against Mr. Biden, including times the president and his family received foreign money lied, and were given special treatment. The speaker wrote that the allegations “refute the president’s claims that he had no knowledge of his son’s foreign business dealings” and reject the contentions that Hunter Biden had “not made money” from China.

The speaker explained that the House will likely have to go to court to get the subpoenas enforced. He said that launching an official inquiry gives the lower chamber the “strongest legal position” to compile evidence and be transparent with Americans.

“We will not prejudge this investigation; we will depose witnesses, gather evidence, establish a thorough record and present Articles of Impeachment only if the evidentiary record dictates such action,” he wrote.

He also praised the work of Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer, Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan and Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith for their work on the inquiry.

“The American people have a right to know whether the president — through his family — traded official acts for foreign dollars, whether the president is compromised and whether Joe Biden abused his power as president to impede or obstruct the investigation into Hunter Biden,” Mr. Johnson wrote.

The House will vote as early as Wednesday on whether to advance the impeachment probe.