Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene, a Republican from Georgia, has recently expressed her disapproval of the White House's criticism regarding her comments.
She stated that she would oppose any government funding unless the House of Representatives initiates an impeachment inquiry against President Biden.
The Republican members of the House are contemplating a vote to open an impeachment inquiry into President Biden. This comes in light of allegations of corruption related to his son, Hunter Biden's overseas business dealings. The Republicans argue that Hunter Biden exploited his father's position as Vice President to influence business transactions in Ukraine and other countries.
In a defiant stance, Greene declared that she would not support any government spending to prevent a shutdown if the House decides against opening an impeachment inquiry. "The White House is attacking me for demanding an impeachment inquiry before Ill vote to fund one penny to our over bloated $32 TRILLION dollar in debt failing government," Greene posted on X, the platform previously known as Twitter.
She further added, "We have the evidence they have desperately been trying to hide to just ask the question. Should we inquire? Should we just take a look? Dare we investigate further? The answer is YES but the White House is outraged at my audacity to demand it."
The White House responded to Greene's comments made during her Floyd County Town Hall meeting on Thursday. She stated that she would not vote to fund the government unless Congress votes on an impeachment inquiry into the president, defunds "Biden's weaponization of government," eliminates any COVID-19 mask and vaccine mandates, and cuts off U.S. funding for Ukraine's war against Russia.
Andrew Bates, a spokesperson for the White House, labeled Greene as part of the "hardcore fringe" of the Republican Party. "The last thing the American people deserve is for extreme House members to trigger a government shutdown that hurts our economy, undermines our disaster preparedness, and forces our troops to work without guaranteed pay," Bates said in a statement.
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, a Republican from California, has hinted that he would proceed with an impeachment inquiry into Biden and his family's foreign business dealings. However, this would only happen if there is a formal House vote, which could potentially occur this month when the legislative session resumes.
The deadline to fund the government is September 30. McCarthy has informed his House GOP colleagues that he anticipates moving towards a short-term measure to prevent a government shutdown. This would be while the Republican-controlled House and Democrat-controlled Senate attempt to reach a consensus on a long-term budget.
The new fiscal year for the government commences on October 1. Approval for funding is necessary to prevent the closure of federal offices.
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