The White House, under President Joe Biden, has assembled a team of legal experts, legislative assistants, and communication personnel to counter a potential impeachment inquiry by the Republicans, according to NBC News. This follows increasing speculation about the initiation of an impeachment inquiry after investigations by committees have unearthed supposed wrongdoings by then-Vice President Biden in relation to his son, Hunter Biden’s overseas business activities.
As per NBC News, the specialized team, consisting of nearly two dozen attorneys, has been in development for several months within the White House counsel’s office. The president’s associates and supporters are gearing up for a robust counter-attack, dismissing the impeachment inquiry as a baseless partisan charade.
A White House official informed NBC News that comparing this situation to previous impeachments is like comparing apples to elephants because never in recent history has an impeachment been initiated without any evidence.
During the August recess, White House officials have been examining past statements made by the GOP, refining their message, and assembling a response team, an insider revealed to NBC News.
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., indicated that the likelihood of an impeachment inquiry against Biden is increasing, terming it as “a logical progression” as Congress resumes after the summer break and House Republicans strive to broaden their investigative authority.
McCarthy, during an interview with Fox News Channel, said, “Considering the information we have gathered so far, proceeding to an impeachment inquiry is a logical next step. This grants Congress the utmost legal authority to obtain all necessary information.”
Biden’s team, aiming to make the Republicans bear the political cost of overextending, have analyzed the 1998 impeachment of President Bill Clinton to devise an effective defense strategy.
Richard Sauber, a defense lawyer, and Russ Anello, former staff director of the House Oversight Committee, are part of the White House’s specialized team, as per NBC News.
Ian Sams, a seasoned communications professional and campaign veteran, and Sharon Yang, former communications director of the pro-Biden group Building Back Together, will represent the team publicly, NBC News stated.
Ed Siskel, incoming White House counsel who served in the White House counsel’s office during Obama’s presidency, will be joining shortly.
In addition to countering the Republicans, the specialized team’s objective is also to enable other administration officials to concentrate on governance without being entangled in the intricacies of ongoing investigations, a White House official informed NBC News.
