December 13, 2023congressional actiongovernancelaw enforcementimpeachmentcongressional
House votes to formalize Biden impeachment inquiry with party-line vote
The House of Representatives votes 221-212 along party lines to formalize the impeachment inquiry into President Biden. The resolution authorizes the Oversight, Judiciary, and Ways and Means Committees to continue their investigations and sets procedures for impeachment proceedings. All Republicans vote in favor while all Democrats vote against. The formalization provides legal authority for subpoenas and depositions.