Republicans in the House are turning up the heat on the Democrats with a new resolution that demands answers about what many see as a deliberate “cover-up” surrounding former President Joe Biden’s “cognitive and physical decline” during his presidency.
Introduced by Rep. Buddy Carter (R-GA), the measure calls for the creation of a select committee to investigate what the congressman describes as efforts to hide the true condition of the former president, including his recently revealed cancer diagnosis.
The resolution doesn’t hold back, placing a spotlight on high-profile figures such as former Vice President Kamala Harris and former First Lady Jill Biden.
Republicans are questioning whether they helped withhold critical health information from the American people.
In a statement, Carter said:
“This is potentially the biggest political scandal of our lifetime, and the American people deserve to know the truth about who was really running the White House under Biden’s tenure as president.”
The proposal outlines a 13-member investigative panel, with five members selected in consultation with House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY).
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) would designate one of the members as the chairman.
The committee chair would have subpoena power.
Beyond Biden’s personal health issues, the