New report confirms only Trump committed impeachable crimes and not Biden.
https://thehill.com/homenews/house/4835450-biden-impeachment-effort-report-fizzles/The signature investigation of the Republican-led House fizzled to a close Monday as the GOP capped a yearlong probe into President Biden with a series of allegations but no recommendation to move forward with impeachment.
It’s an unusual end for a process that took up much of the oxygen in Washington for months at a time.
The investigation started with a pledge to showcase that President Biden abused his power and was at the center of a corrupt plot to enrich his family — a high bar that raised doubts from some in the GOP.
But the report failed to uncover a smoking gun, instead relying on largely debunked threads, disputed testimony, and circumstantial evidence that failed to directly tie any official action from President Biden to his family’s business dealings.
The report was also released at the start of the Democratic National Convention, a move that could be seen as aiming to ensure political impact before the president speaks Monday evening, but likely ensures it is buried by days of coverage of the new presidential ticket.
Even as the report asserts that he engaged in impeachable conduct, its release is cementing the sense among House Republicans that Biden — unexpectedly no longer their main political opponent — will not be impeached.
“With the president not running again, I’m increasingly more doubtful the House will take up impeachment,” said Rep. Don Bacon (R-Neb.), a moderate.
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) released a statement on Monday that commended the committees for their work and said the report showed the “extent of President Biden’s corrupt practices,” but notably did not call to impeach the president.
The report itself did not recommend impeachment articles, despite its harsh tone, saying that “the House’s decision to pursue articles of impeachment must not be made lightly.”
