GOP claims 'mountains of evidence' against President Biden — witnesses say there is none
28 September 2023
House Republicans' first hearing in an impeachment inquiry against President Joe Biden "got off to a rocky start" on Thursday, September 28, according to the Daily Beast's Josh Fiallo, due to George Washington University law professor Jonathan Turley's testimony.
During the hearing, CNN Capitol Hill reporter Melanie Zanona noted via X (formerly Twitter): "NEW: Frustration in the GOP over 1st impeachment hearing, as the GOP witnesses undercut their narrative & say no evidence of crimes. 'Picking witnesses that refute House Republicans arguments for impeachment is mind blowing. This is an unmitigated disaster,' said senior R aide."
She added, "And GOP lawmaker also expressed some disappointment with their performance thus far, telling @AnnieGrayerCNN: 'I wish we had more outbursts.'"
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However, Zanona then pointed out the right-wing House leaders saw the hearing from a different perspective, writing, "House Judiciary GOP offers their take:"
The House Judiciary GOP wrote from its X account: ".@GOPoversight and @RepJamesComer are crushing it at this hearing. -Witnesses testify that we've passed the threshold of evidence to open the President Joe Biden impeachment inquiry. -Mountains of evidence showing Biden Family influence peddling -Only the beginning."