Rep. Byron Donalds, R-Fla., is calling for a House-wide vote on impeaching President Biden. This comes just after a report accused Biden of committing impeachable offenses.
"I've felt that way for a long time," Donalds said. "I'm on the Oversight Committee, and I've seen all the evidence. There's no doubt he used his office when he was vice president to enrich his family. That's public corruption."
Donalds pointed to the phone call with Ukrainian President Zelenskyy, which led to Trump's first impeachment. "If a phone call is an impeachable offense, then public corruption absolutely is. The House should hold that vote," he added.
House Republicans released a 292-page report on Monday. It was a joint effort by the House Oversight, Judiciary, and Ways and Means Committees. The report argues Biden engaged in "impeachable conduct."
These committees have spent months investigating whether Biden enriched himself and his family through foreign business deals during his vice presidency.
Donalds' push for a vote is notable. While many House Republicans accuse Biden of wrongdoing, it's unclear if leaders want to risk a vote. The GOP holds only a slim majority in the House.
In March, House Oversight Chairman James Comer, R-Ky., suggested criminal referrals might be the end of the investigation. He told Newsmax the House "would vote to impeach Joe Biden right now," but said criminal referrals could be a better path to accountability.
On Monday, House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., praised the investigation. He called it "thorough, diligent, and thoughtful," but did not mention a House-wide vote. Johnson has said before that he believes Biden is guilty of wrongdoing.
Donalds hinted at hesitation among his colleagues. He plans to push for an impeachment vote when he speaks with Johnson. "It'll probably come up, and we'll see where it is," Donalds said. He acknowledged some members are focused on their re-elections but stressed the need to hold the executive branch accountable.
In their report, Republicans claim "overwhelming evidence" that Biden was part of a conspiracy to monetize his office. They allege that Biden's family and associates received millions from foreign interests in exchange for access and influence.
The report states that the Biden family received over $27 million from foreign sources since 2014. It also alleges that Biden leveraged his position as vice president to secure over $8 million in loans from Democratic benefactors. These loans, according to the report, have not been repaid.
In response, the White House dismissed the report. They called it a "failed stunt" and said it only turned up evidence that refuted the GOP's "false and baseless conspiracy theories." The White House added that Americans deserve more from House Republicans and urged them to focus on real issues.