McCarthy has ordered an investigation into Joe Biden’s involvement in his son’s business activity in Ukraine.
"I am directing our House committee to open a formal impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden," the speaker stated.
The inquiry is believed to be the "logical next step" for the Republicans. Then, the investigators will be able to gather evidence in order to issue charges against the president.
House Oversight Committee Chairman Rep. James Comer, R-Ky., will head the inquiry, cooperating with House Oversight Committee Chairman Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, according to the congressman.
McCarthy mentioned "abuse of power, obstruction and corruption" among the allegations made against the president.
"Through our investigations, we have found that President Biden did lie to the American people about his own knowledge of his family's foreign business dealings," the speaker stressed, citing the results of the investigations. McCarthy added that there are eyewitnesses who confirm that the Biden family received tens of millions dollars in payments and expensive vehicles after Hunter’s interactions with business partners joined by the president.
Biden used shell companies and other suspicious associates in order to gain around 20 million dollars through more than 150 transactions registered by the Treasury Department, the congressman emphasized.
The Biden family also employed bribery of an FBI agent in their dealings, McCarthy noted.
Moreover, Joe Biden did not even try to conceal his "support" for his son’s business activities, as the president was using his office to negotiate with Hunter’s partners about the latter’s affairs with Burisma, an energy company situated in Ukraine, the speaker highlighted.
Nonetheless, the Biden family has been lucky enough to have a president on their side, since the administration has been more than "understanding" towards them, despite the fact that the family is faced with serious allegations, McCarthy stated.
Speaking to reporters Monday night, McCarthy claimed that new revelations were turning up every day, citing Biden's use of pseudonyms on emails when he was vice president.
In response, White House spokesman Ian Sams criticized the inquiry as politically motivated. The spokesman claimed that the probe is nothing more than a move to gain support of "extreme right-wing" politicians.