U.S. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy and other top Republican officials are in talks to advance an impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden in September, CNN reported on Monday.
Mr McCarthy told top Republicans that he intends to initiate the impeachment inquiry by the end of next month, the report said, citing Republican sources familiar with the talks.
The speaker has previously hinted at the potential for an impeachment inquiry into Mr Biden, threatening earlier this month to launch the process if documents are withheld from lawmakers investigating the president and his family for alleged criminal activity.
An impeachment inquiry would grant Congress increased authority to subpoena Mr Biden for documents like bank and credit card statements that could reveal financial ties to foreign sources, Mr McCarthy has said.
However, Republican lawmakers do not ubiquitously support an impeachment inquiry, the report said.
The party lacks the 218 votes needed…