“House Dems Rally Against ‘Futile’ Impeachment Hearing of Biden

Democrats Decry House Impeachment Hearing of Former Vice President Biden as Waste of Time House Democrats have widely criticized the Republican-led impeachment hearing of former vice president Joe Biden as a “pointless waste of time,” decrying what they perceive as a politically motivated move. House Democrats, including House Judiciary Committee chairman Jerry Nadler (D-NY), called the hearing “an insult to the American people” and an effort that wastes taxpayers’ money. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) stated that the hearing “had no constitutional basis” and that it was “designed to deflect attention from the embarrassment of an impeachment inquiry.” Republican leaders argued that the hearing was necessary to ensure the integrity of the impeachment process, and some suggested that the Democrats had no other choice. The hearing was seen as a move by Republicans to try to discredit any potential impeachment proceedings against President Donald Trump. At the hearing, Rep. Doug Collins (R-GA), the ranking member of the Judiciary Committee, and Rep. John Ratcliffe (R-TX) grilled Biden about his involvement in Ukraine corruption and his son’s role in the Ukraine energy company Burisma. Biden categorically denied any involvement in any wrongdoing. The hearing has widely been seen as a failed attempt to link Biden and his son to the Ukrainian controversy, though there is no evidence to substantiate any claims of wrong-doing. The White House has yet to provide a list of witnesses requested for the impeachment inquiry, fueling Democrats’ concerns about the validity and credibility of the hearing. Ultimately, Democrats remain highly critical of what they see as a cynical move by the Republican majority, and of a president who continues to ignore the facts and misuse the power of his office. Pelosi condemned the hearing as “a complete waste of the American taxpayers’ precious time and resources.” It remains to be seen whether the GOP will continue down this path of political gamemanship, but it is likely that Democrats will continue to protest any further attempts to use the impeachment process for political gain. Democrats Decry House Impeachment Hearing of Former Vice President Biden as Waste of Time House Democrats have widely criticized the Republican-led impeachment hearing of former vice president Joe Biden as a “pointless waste of time,” decrying what they perceive as a politically motivated move. House Democrats, including House Judiciary Committee chairman Jerry Nadler (D-NY), called the hearing “an insult to the American people” and an effort that wastes taxpayers’ money. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) stated that the hearing “had no constitutional basis” and that it was “designed to deflect attention from the embarrassment of an impeachment inquiry.” Republican leaders argued that the hearing was necessary to ensure the integrity of the impeachment process, and some suggested that the Democrats had no other choice. The hearing was seen as a move by Republicans to try to discredit any potential impeachment proceedings against President Donald Trump. At the hearing, Rep. Doug Collins (R-GA), the ranking member of the Judiciary Committee, and Rep. John Ratcliffe (R-TX) grilled Biden about his involvement in Ukraine corruption and his son’s role in the Ukraine energy company Burisma. Biden categorically denied any involvement in any wrongdoing. The hearing has widely been seen as a failed attempt to link Biden and his son to the Ukrainian controversy, though there is no evidence to substantiate any claims of wrong-doing. The White House has yet to provide a list of witnesses requested for the impeachment inquiry, fueling Democrats’ concerns about the validity and credibility of the hearing. Ultimately, Democrats remain highly critical of what they see as a cynical move by the Republican majority, and of a president who continues to ignore the facts and misuse the power of his office. Pelosi condemned the hearing as “a complete waste of the American taxpayers’ precious time and resources.” It remains to be seen whether the GOP will continue down this path of political gamemanship, but it is likely that Democrats will continue to protest any further attempts to use the impeachment process for political gain.