Could President Biden be facing impeachment over his comments regarding the constitutionality of his extended eviction moratorium? Texas Representative Chip Roy thinks so.
President Biden recently admitted that his extended eviction moratorium is unconstitutional but said it’s okay because it will take months for courts to litigate the matter, giving renters extra time.
Townhall reports:
“I can’t guarantee you the court won’t rule that we don’t have that authority but at least we’ll have the ability to, if we have to appeal, to keep this going for a month-at least. I hope longer,” Biden said in response to a question about the moratorium’s constitutionality:
The president’s comments received immediate blowback, and one Republican congressman argued that Biden’s take could be impeachable. Rep. Chip Roy (R-TX) said that Congress should “demand answers” and potentially weigh impeachment.
Edit: it is absolutely impeachable, sane or not. In a sane world, Congress would act immediately to demand answers. Same with the border. And then impeach if (when?) not answered. #ImpeachBiden (& #ImpeachMayorkas). https://t.co/qk4FFvqR8p
— Chip Roy (@chiproytx) August 6, 2021
White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki said on Wednesday that the administration felt there was “legal standing and legal support” for the move, despite the Supreme Court’s view that the moratorium should have expired on July 31.
While Republicans could introduce articles of impeachment they would likely stand no chance of moving forward because Democrats control both chambers of Congress.
