House Republicans are caught between two forces when it comes to impeaching Joe Biden: conservative eagerness to target the president and the protection of their members in pro-Biden districts.
on Wednesday, cautioning his members that Republicans would launch a probe only when — and if — they secured the evidence to justify one, according to three lawmakers in the room who spoke on condition of anonymity.
“It’s meaningful that he has broached the impeachment subject, and he has acknowledged that the evidence is mounting against the president,” said Rep. Bob Good , a vocal McCarthy detractor who appeared satisfied by the speaker’s gestures this week. “There are some people that aren't going to be happy until everybody in Washington gets impeached. And it just looks like that's the road we're going down,” said Rep. Tony Gonzales , who’s criticized some of his conservative colleagues' impeachment calls.
“Not yet. Let’s put the facts — the committees are doing their work — let’s put a spotlight on all this, and we’ll go from there,” said Rep. Don Bacon . The pressure that swing-district Republicans must navigate over a potential impeachment inquiry into Biden also extends to two of his Cabinet members: Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, who testified on Wednesday before the House Judiciary Committee, and Garland.
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