"Johnson's Pursuit of Biden Impeachment: A Dangerous Strategy"

Speaker Mike Johnson is moving forward with a floor vote to formalize House Republicans' impeachment probe of President Joe Biden, a move former Speaker Kevin McCarthy floated but never made. Johnson believes that the House has no choice but to approve an impeachment resolution and an accompanying measure that spells out subpoena powers for the three committees conducting the inquiry, citing the White House's stonewalling of their investigation. The change in approach is attributed to Johnson's confidence in having ample Republican votes on the floor, as well as the deepening legal problems of Hunter Biden and the growing strength of Donald Trump, who wants Biden to be tarred by impeachment. The move also reflects a change in House Republican leadership, with Johnson garnering support from moderates and conservatives who were frustrated with McCarthy.