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Ed Pilkington in New York

Trump lobbying key Republicans over attempt to impeach Joe Biden

Trump in South Dakota this weekend.
Trump in South Dakota this weekend. Republicans want to push ahead with hearings despite a lack of evidence of any wrongdoing from Joe Biden. Photograph: AFP/Getty Images

Donald Trump has been in discussions with influential House Republicans over the party’s long-shot attempt to impeach Joe Biden over unproven corruption allegations relating to his son Hunter Biden’s foreign business dealings.

Trump was in contact with Elise Stefanik, the third most senior Republican in the House of Representatives, ahead of Tuesday’s announcement of an official impeachment inquiry by the speaker, Kevin McCarthy, Politico reported.

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