Rep. Lauren Boebert, a Republican from Colorado, says President Joe Biden intentionally ceded command and control of the southern border to cartels, and he should be removed from office.
“His dereliction of duty caused the deaths of over 900 Coloradans from fentanyl, enabled sex-trafficking, and allowed an invasion. I brought my articles of impeachment up via a privileged motion to force a vote,” she said.
“In his failure to uphold the rule of law President Biden has demonstrated that he will neglect his duty to execute the office to which he has been entrusted, violating his oath to the constitution if allowed to remain in office,” Boebert said.
This means members of Congress would have to vote on impeachment of the president. It’s part of a pattern in the House among the Freedom Caucus. In May, Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia Announced articles of impeachment against Biden, Attorney General Merrick Garland, FBI Director and U.S. Attorney General Chris Wray. Another articles of impeachment has been made against Vice President Kamala Harris. But this one is the most striking of them all, as it bypasses committees.
Boebert technically introduced the articles of impeachment earlier this month. But she surprised everyone by bringing it to the floor as a privileged motion on Tuesday night.
There are two impeachment articles in the document, including one relating to Biden’s abuse of power, and another accusing him of dereliction of duty.
House Democratic Whip Katherine Clark said that Democrats will make a motion to table the resolution when it comes up for a vote on the floor, a procedural move that could block the resolution from being voted on altogether.
The articles of impeachment can be read at this link.
