Democrats slam first House Oversight Committee impeachment inquiry into President Biden as « waste of time » amid urgent race to pass Continuing Resolution and avert government shutdown.
Democrats vehemently decried the first House Oversight Committee’s impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden on Thursday as a « waste of time » and « illegitimate » as Congress simultaneously races against the clock to pass a Continuing Resolution (CR) deal and prevent a looming government shutdown before Saturday’s deadline.
« Republican extremism is rearing its ugly head, » House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., told reporters Thursday morning. « They are wasting time and taxpayer dollars on an illegitimate Impeachment Inquiry when we’re about 48 hours away or so from an extreme MAGA, republican government shutdown — and this is what they’re focused on, an illegitimate impeachment inquiry as opposed to doing the business of the American people. »
Other Democrats followed suit on X, formerly known as Twitter, joined in on the criticisms of the hearing.
« The government shuts down in TWO DAYS, and House Republicans are… wasting time today holding a sham impeachment hearing??? Stop playing political games. Do your jobs. Fund the government, » Rep. Pramila Jayapal, D-Wash., posted to X. The Congresswoman previously voted to impeach former President Donald Trump in 2021.
California state Democrat and Mayor of Long Beach, Robert Garcia, said on X: « We are going to hit back on every lie and conspiracy theory. »
« We are ready to push back on a sham impeachment inquiry, » Garcia posted Wednesday evening.
Texas House Democrat candidate, Greg Casar — who is backed by big progressive PAC Justice Democrats — called the impeachment hearing « baseless. »
« My job is to defend the truth, while extremist Republicans try to defend Trump through their fact-free inquiry against President Biden, » Cesar posted to X.
Sen. John Fetterman, D-Penn., posted a snarky photo with a thumbs up and holding a box of Bud Light with a sign saying: « TO: REP. COMER & HIS SQUAD A PROFILE IN COURAGE CAN MAKE A GUY THIRSTY.
