Impeachment Inquiry Resolution Against Biden Passes, Even By Skeptical Republicans

Ted Eytan

The resolution to formalize the impeachment inquiry into President Biden passed in the House of Representatives on party lines, with every Republican voting in favor and the Democrats voting in opposition.

The final vote was 221-212.

The culmination of two days’ worth of intense debate and nearly a year’s worth of persistent, insubstantial effort by the GOP, the outcome established beyond doubt that there is no sincerely moderate or principled Republican in the House of Representatives.

Numerous Republicans—many more that would have been needed to sink the resolution—have said for months that they don’t see evidence of an impeachable offense by the President. 

Some, like Ken Buck, have publicly lamented what they perceive to be “retribution” by their own party for the two impeachments by Democrats of Donald Trump.

Yet they voted for this resolution anyway. 

Alleged moderate Don Bacon conceded that there “probably” wasn’t evidence of a high crime or misdemeanor, but justified his partisan vote by saying that this was merely a formalization of the inquiry, not an impeachment itself.

Though given the glaring dissonance between their statements and their actions, Democrats nor any other American have any reason to believe that any Republican will vote against impeaching the President if articles are brought.

Their vote today proves the fact that Republicans expressing hesitation or skepticism means nothing in the face of partisan loyalty.