US Speaker Kevin McCarthy is opening an impeachment inquiry into Joe Biden.
The House will look into Mr Biden over his family’s business dealings.
The White House has denied Mr Biden profited from his son’s business dealings.
The inquiry is set to deepen US political turmoil ahead of the 2024 election.
Donald Trump was twice impeached by the House but acquitted by the Senate.
Washington | Republican US House Speaker Kevin McCarthy announced on Tuesday (Wednesday AEST) a formal impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden over his family’s business dealings, deepening the country’s political turmoil in the run-up to next year’s election.
Mr McCarthy said there were now credible allegations into President Biden’s conduct during his term as vice president from 2009 to 2017 that “paint a picture of a culture of corruption”. The decision follows months of investigations by the Republican-controlled House Oversight Committee.
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Matthew Cranston was The Australian Financial Review’s United States correspondent.
