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House Republicans have branded the first day of their impeachment inquiry against Joe Biden a success, saying they justified their case.

But expert witnesses called by Republicans cautioned there was not yet enough proof for impeachment.

Thursday's hearing was dominated by the business dealings of the president's son, Hunter, who Republicans allege was selling access to his father.

The White House has called the inquiry a "political stunt".

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy announced a formal impeachment inquiry in early September to look into allegations that Hunter Biden engaged in improper business dealings that benefited the president.

The formal inquiry granted lawmakers greater legal authority to investigate possible misconduct, after months of Republican probes failed to unearth any concrete evidence.

 

At the first hearing in the inquiry, it was Hunter Biden - not the president - who took up most of the Republican's oxygen.

Republican James Comer of Kentucky, chairman of the powerful Oversight Committee, said the panel would examine more than "two dozen pieces of evidence", including emails and bank records, which he said would reveal Joe Biden's "corruption and abuse of public office".

"At least 10 times, Joe Biden lied to the American people that he never spoke to his family about their business dealings," he said. "The American people demand accountability for this culture of corruption."

Following the hearing, he announced subpoenas that will force Hunter Biden and President Biden's brother, James, to release their personal and business bank records to the committee.

Failure to comply with the order, which Mr Comer called "the next step in the investigation", could result in criminal charges.

Mr Biden has previously said he "never" discussed business with his son.

 

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26 minutes ago, thaibeachlovers said:

Seems that it depends on the focus of the inquiry as to how relevant the evidence is.

When it was a different POTUS the same posters apparently claimed that everything said was gospel.

When Trump was impeached, evidence was produced. Do you disagree?

 

There has been no evidence introduced during the current circus.

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