Efforts by House Republicans to impeach President Joe Biden for his decision to withhold arms shipments to Israel appear to have lost momentum. The initiative, led by Rep. Cory Mills (R-FL), faced challenges despite initial support within GOP ranks.
Joe Biden has failed to support Israel.
Biden is withholding aid and munitions during this critical time in the war against Hamas. He has chosen to bend to will of the pro-Palestine movement to secure his vote.
Every Jewish person should remember that a vote for Joe Biden in… pic.twitter.com/FvVGAud4Lk
— Sabrina Smolders 🦋🌹 (@SabrinaSmolders) May 8, 2024
Mills introduced an article of impeachment against Biden earlier this month, alleging that the president engaged in a “quid pro quo” with Israel by withholding precision-guided weapons shipments. However, the resolution has only garnered five co-sponsors since its introduction, indicating a lack of widespread backing.
While Biden’s actions drew criticism from both Republicans and Democrats, some House Republicans argued that they did not meet the threshold for impeachment. Others suggested that the GOP should prioritize ongoing inquiries into Biden’s family business dealings.
Mills based his impeachment effort on the Impoundment Control Act, which limits a president’s authority to block funding approved by Congress. This was the same law used by Democrats to impeach Trump in 2019. Mills accused Biden of violating this law by threatening to withhold weapons approved by Congress unless certain conditions were met.
This was objectively less problematic than Biden’s current withholding of aid from Israel, as it is clear that Biden’s efforts are a desperate attempt to win back the pro-Palestine left amid his reelection efforts, while Trump’s attempt to withhold aid from Ukraine was reportedly part of an effort to uncover corruption in the country after a clip of then-Vice President Biden showed him bragging about withholding aid from Ukraine until they fired a prosecutor who was investigating Burisma Holdings, a company where his son sat on the board.
🚨 Biden is holding up aid for Israel to appease his radical anti-Semitic base.
Let's be clear: He can't keep claiming he stands with Israel while he's doing that at the same time.
He wants it both ways. But you can't play both sides when one side is Hamas. pic.twitter.com/ELnGHbOr3h
— Steve Scalise (@SteveScalise) May 7, 2024
Many have criticized Republicans for repeatedly trying to take the high road during their weak efforts to investigate Democrats. While the Democrats repeatedly weaponize the system against their opponents, Republicans have refused to even use the correct levers of power to target legitimate crimes committed by their opponents — effectively handicapping themselves in a desperate attempt to display their moral superiority.
Despite comparisons drawn to Trump’s impeachment, the White House and Democrats maintain that Biden’s decision was a legitimate exercise of his authority as commander-in-chief.
In response to criticism, Mills emphasized the importance of holding leaders accountable regardless of political affiliation. He acknowledged the challenges of maintaining ethical standards within the political arena.
While the impeachment effort faces obstacles, discussions surrounding Biden’s actions underscore broader debates about congressional oversight and executive authority.
