The House Republican majority that’s currently in place could presumably go down in history as among the most ineffective majorities to hold the chamber.
Combining Democrats’ hold on the Senate and White House with divisions inside the GOP has left Republicans struggling to get close to anything off the ground beyond the bare minimum… though even on that front, Democrats have kept things moving in areas like the needed lift to the nation’s debt limit.
Predictably, Republicans have proven very interested in at least trying to impeach top officials in the Biden administration including the president himself, filing a series of proposals to that effect. It’s not yet taking off, and some aren’t thrilled about the possibility of pursuing that route. That list includes Rep. Ken Buck (R-Colo.), who is prominent in circles of Republicans known as the more conservative. “You know, people make all kinds of accusations and say, ‘We should impeach!’” Buck told POLITICO. “But I haven’t seen documents suggesting that [Garland] has in some way altered the plea offered to Hunter Biden… All these things need to be fleshed out.”
Another option highlighted by the same publication that’s been under contemplation by some is trying to eliminate the salaries for targeted political figures… but some don’t like that option either. “Let’s say Ron DeSantis happens to be the next president, and now [Democrats] will be cutting off his Cabinet because they don’t like his policies,” an anonymous Republican member of the House told POLITICO. “This keeps getting worse. We need some sanity.”
Despite all of this, Republicans still seem likely to continue trying something, and impeachment proceedings could start moving soon… though there’s close to zero chance of any such effort resulting in conviction considering Senate Dems! House impeachment efforts that have already been introduced have been sponsored by figures like Reps. Lauren Boebert (R-Colo.) and Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.). Boebert’s was formally voted into further committee consideration in the GOP-led chamber.
