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Politics
Austin Sarat

Impeach Biden — and un-impeach Trump?

Impeachment talk is in the air. As if Americans don't have real problems that need addressing, the ultra-conservative wing of the House Republican caucus is spending its time pushing Congress down two simultaneous impeachment paths.

First comes the right's longstanding desire to launch an impeachment investigation of President Biden. As loyal followers of Donald Trump, the MAGA caucus aims to throw as much dirt at Biden as possible, in the hope of sullying his reputation and damaging his prospects for re-election. Calling the tune for the House Republicans, Trump asked last week during a campaign stop in Iowa, "Why aren't they impeaching Biden? ... Why isn't he under impeachment?"

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