US president Joe Biden to meet family members of American hostages held by Hamas

House Authorizes , Biden Impeachment Inquiry . On December 13, the Republican-controlled House authorized an impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden. . On December 13, the Republican-controlled House authorized an impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden. . NBC reports that GOP members of the House believe the formal step will help them better enforce subpoenas involved with the investigation. If a majority of the House now says we’re in an official impeachment inquiry as part of our constitutional duty to do oversight, that carries weight. That’s going to help us get these witnesses in, Jim Jordan, Judiciary Committee Chairman R-Ohio, via NBC. The vote came after Republicans looked to depose the president's son, Hunter Biden, in a closed-door hearing. . The younger Biden did not appear for his deposition. Instead, he held a press conference outside of the Capitol, where he repeated his offer to testify publicly. The younger Biden did not appear for his deposition. Instead, he held a press conference outside of the Capitol, where he repeated his offer to testify publicly. I'm here today to make sure that the House committee’s illegitimate investigations of my family did not proceed on distortions, manipulated evidence and lies. , Hunter Biden, via NBC. I'm here today to make sure that the House committee’s illegitimate investigations of my family did not proceed on distortions, manipulated evidence and lies. , Hunter Biden, via NBC. And I’m here today to acknowledge that I’ve made mistakes in my life, and wasted opportunities and privileges I was afforded. For that, I’m responsible, for that I’m accountable and for that, I’m making amends, Hunter Biden, via NBC. NBC reports that Hunter Biden and other members of the Biden family have been accused of engaging in "shady business practices" by House Oversight Chairman James Comer. NBC reports that Hunter Biden and other members of the Biden family have been accused of engaging in "shady business practices" by House Oversight Chairman James Comer. In response to Hunter failing to appear at his closed-door deposition, Republicans confirmed that they would move to hold him in contempt of Congress. The president scolded Republicans in a lengthy statement made after the vote, accusing the GOP of focusing on impeachment rather than aid for Ukraine and Israel