Politics
5 ways Republicans’ anti-Biden case was just shut down
By Jake Beardslee · February 17, 2024
5 ways Republicans' anti-Biden case was just discredited
The Republican-led impeachment inquiry against President Biden has been undercut after an FBI informant central to the case was indicted this week. The White House/Wikimedia
Smirnov's Claims Were Central to GOP Case
Alexander Smirnov provided information that Republicans used to allege bribery and other misconduct by Biden. His claims were featured extensively on conservative media. The White House/Wikimedia
Key Informant Indicted for Allegedly Lying
The informant was indicted on charges that he provided false information about Biden to the FBI during the 2020 campaign. The charges came from a special counsel appointed under former President Trump. The White House/Wikimedia
Democrats Call for End to 'Nonsense' Crusade
Democrats stated the indictment shows the impeachment inquiry relied on fabricated evidence and called for Republicans to end the investigation into Biden. Rep. Jamie Raskin said the indictment shows the GOP's case is built on lies and called for ending the impeachment inquiry. Edward Kimmel from Takoma Park, MD/Wikimedia
Unclear How GOP Will Proceed
It remains uncertain how Republicans will continue their impeachment inquiry now that the reliability of their central witness has been thrown into question. Republican Party (United States)/Wikimedia