Summary

  • The US House of Representatives will open an impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden

  • The most senior Republican in the US House, Kevin McCarthy, says the inquiry will focus on "allegations of abuse of power, obstruction and corruption"

  • McCarthy says his party had uncovered what he called serious and credible corruption allegations that Biden had profited off his son Hunter Biden's foreign business dealings

  • Biden has denied being involved in his son's business ventures overseas

  • So far, House Republican-led investigations into Hunter Biden have not found any direct evidence of wrongdoing by the president

Live Reporting

Edited by Brandon Livesay and Marianna Brady

  1. Welcome

    Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) announces an impeachment inquiry against President Joe Biden to members of the news media outside his office at the US Capitol on September 12, 2023 in Washington, DCGetty Images

    Hello and welcome to our live coverage of the news that a formal impeachment inquiry will be opened into US President Joe Biden.

    Kevin McCarthy, the most senior Republican, says the inquiry will focus on "allegations of abuse of power, obstruction and corruption" into Biden.

    Republicans have been investigating the president since they took control of the House in January.

    So far, the hearings have found no concrete evidence of misconduct by Biden.

    Stay with us as we bring you the latest news, analysis and reactions.