Joe Biden impeachment inquiry: All you need to know

The US House of Representatives passed a resolution to officially establish an impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden in context to Biden's son Hunter intensifing the ongoing political struggle between Republicans and Democrats in the lead-up to the 2024 election, a move that President Biden criticized as a groundless maneuver. (AFP photo)

The inquiry has started in connection to allegations surrounding Biden's son, Hunter Biden, and his controversial international dealings. The core accusation against Hunter Biden revolves around alleged influence-peddling, suggesting that he traded on the family name in pay-to-play schemes during business dealings in Ukraine and China. (AFP photo)

President Biden promptly dismissed the inquiry as a "baseless" political stunt, emphasizing the lack of evidence provided by Republicans to support claims of corruption. He then criticized Republicans for prioritizing political points over addressing crucial issues affecting Americans. Biden said, "Instead of doing anything to help make Americans' lives better, they are focused on attacking me with lies." (AP photo)

Hunter Biden has denied his father’s involvement, asserting that it was his personal issues and his father was not financially involved in his business. "There is no evidence to support the allegations that my father was financially involved in my business, because it did not happen," sai Hunter Biden (AFP photo)

The White House has also consistently asserted that no wrongdoing occurred. (IANS photo)

"As President Biden continues to stonewall lawful Congressional subpoenas, today's vote of the full House of Representatives authorizing the inquiry puts us in the strongest position to enforce these subpoenas in court," said House Speaker Mike Johnson and other members of Republican leadership. (AP photo)

"The American people deserve answers," they said in a joint statement. "This impeachment inquiry will help us find them."

Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ky.), chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, speaks to reporters after the House voted along party lines to formally open an impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden, at the Capitol on Wednesday (NYT photo)

House republican Elise Stefanik said, "As President Biden continues to stonewall lawful Congressional subpoenas, today's vote of the full House of Representatives authorizing the inquiry puts us in the strongest position to enforce these subpoenas in court." (AP photo)