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1. House Speaker Raises Prospect Of Impeachment Inquiry
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) doubled down on his claims on Tuesday that the Republican-controlled chamber is moving closer toward an impeachment inquiry against President Joe Biden. The Speaker says the inquiry would surround allegations that he accepted millions of dollars in bribes from foreign countries.
“It’s giving Congress the full power to get the information they need. It’s the way people should go about investigating.” pic.twitter.com/Shsn7iBOgE
— Charlie Kirk (@charliekirk11) July 25, 2023
McCarthy’s remarks come after Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-IA) released an FBI-generated…