Jacob Ogles
U.S. Rep. Cory Mills has filed articles of impeachment against President Joe Biden for refusing to send certain arms for Israel.
The New Smyrna Beach Republican filed the articles (HR 1220) on May 13 and accused the Democratic President of abusing his authority.
“As a member of the House of Representatives, it is my constitutional duty to present articles of impeachment against Joe Biden for his most recent abuse of power,” Mills said.
“In violation of his oath to faithfully execute the office of President and to uphold the Constitution, President Biden abused the powers of his office by soliciting a ‘quid pro quo’ with Israel while leveraging vital military aid for policy changes.”
The impeachment articles are unrelated to impeachment proceedings conducted by the House Oversight Committee since December.
The articles of impeachment make the seventh impeachment resolution filed by an individual Republican member of Congress against Biden. U.S. Rep. Bill Posey, a Rockledge Republican, filed impeachment articles over Biden allowing too many migrants into the country. U.S. Rep. Greg Steube, a Sarasota Republican, filed papers alleging Biden abused his power to help with son Hunter’s overseas financial activity.
Mills instead is focused on a recent decision by Biden refusing to ship weapons to Israel amid an offensive in Rafah during the nation’s ongoing conflict with Hamas.
“President Biden sought to pressure the Government of Israel to take steps by conditioning official United States Government acts of significant value to Israel,” a resolution filed by Mills reads.
“After initial reports surfaced, President Biden confirmed them and openly stated ‘I made it clear that if they go into Rafah — they haven’t gone in Rafah yet — if they go into Rafah, I’m not supplying the weapons that have been used historically to deal with Rafah, to deal with the cities — that deal with that problem.’ In so doing, President Biden used the powers of the Presidency in a manner that compromised the national security of the United States and its ally Israel. He thus ignored and injured the interests of the Nation.”
On note, Mills was one of 58 House members who voted against an $18 billion aid package for Israel. But Mills criticized the aid package for refusing to do more about the U.S.-Mexico border. He defended that vote earlier, posting on social media there was “nothing isolationary about putting America First.”
But he has been outspoken in support of Israel’s handling of the conflict with Hamas, and said Biden is wrong to try and influence that with conditions on aid.
“This egregious action not only compromised the credibility of the United States but also undermined the interests of our longstanding ally, Israel,” Mills said. “Therefore, President Biden’s conduct warrants impeachment, trial, removal from office, and disqualification from holding any future office under the United States.”
Mills last year drafted impeachment articles against Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin.
19 comments
Dont Say FLA
May 13, 2024 at 12:14 pm
Where oh where did today’s G0P go so, so wrong?
Impeachment is for removing someone from office if allegations of criminal behavior are proven true (meaning, these days, only that the impeached office holder’s party is in the minority on both sides of Congress)
Impeachment isn’t for “I don’t like your policy.”
These G0Ps just get ummerday and ummerday.
LA
May 13, 2024 at 2:30 pm
Omg. Biden can’t do his job, because the GOP has to think they want to get their names out there! OH don’t worry, we know your insecure! Mark my words, start think kind of crap certainly isn’t good for your reelection! Is it! I don’t blame him, for not sending those rockets! Are you insane?
Michael K
May 13, 2024 at 12:57 pm
What, exactly, are the “high crimes and misdemeanors?”
Answer: None. Just performative stunts. That’s all these clowns have to offer.
LA
May 13, 2024 at 2:32 pm
Soooo right! They just want to get their name out there! DISGUSTING, isn’t it? GREAT POST!
Impeach Biden
May 13, 2024 at 1:08 pm
Misconduct is impeachable and it is about time. Of course this will go nowhere, just like Trump and Mayorkas. Biden is a coward . He is trying to go right down the center on this but you can’t. The United States is Israel’s biggest ally. Butch up Biden.
Michael K
May 13, 2024 at 1:25 pm
Fun fact: The only “hold” is on specific two-ton bombs that Israel plans to drop on Gaza, specifically in Rafa. That’s it. It’s a lie, and Cory knows it, to portray this as withholding all aid to Israel.
My Take
May 13, 2024 at 1:13 pm
Aren’t presidents empowered with conducting foreign policy?
Has this GOPer clown regisrered as a forign agent for Israel?
Impeach Biden
May 13, 2024 at 1:24 pm
Biden is a clown. Mayorkas is a clown. Ka Mana Wana is a clown. Buttegieg is a clown. Granholm is a clown. Wrap them all up and let’s have a group impeachment. 🤣
George
May 13, 2024 at 5:24 pm
And you’re a clown.
Impeach Biden
May 13, 2024 at 6:47 pm
Hi George,
The clown show is Joe Biden and his cabinet. Joe has dementia in case you can’t see that through your zombie eyes. Joe can’t function without a teleprompter, cue cards, handlers, etc. He shuffles his feet like an old man. It’s funny because he is obviously getting coaching on how to pick up his feet. Now he walks like a robot with a very pronounced gait. So George focus on the real clown right now. No one respects him. Just look around, and I can assure you Ka Mana Wana will not be any better.
rick whitaker
May 13, 2024 at 7:48 pm
HOWLER MONKEY, you make the same inane comments over and over. nothing new, same ol’ distortions of the truth.. if someone is paying you to harass dems, then they are getting ripped off.
Dont Say FLA
May 13, 2024 at 1:50 pm
Who will (be allowed to) attack the USA when Trump’s 2nd Presidential term is almost up so he can stay in office and out of prison like Netanyahu want to?
Is his killing of the big border deal like a puppy a sign of Nappy Head planning ahead? (Trump? Planning ahead, whuuuuut?)
Does he want to claim in 2028 the USA was attacked across the Southern Border, so he needs to stay in office come January 2029?
Or is it bankruptcy that will mean, if once again given power, it will mean he needs to stay in power?
PeterH
May 13, 2024 at 2:27 pm
No one in the Biden administration will be impeached or indicted!
Now compare these facts with Reagan administrations 150 indictments and convictions, Nixon administration indictments and convictions, Bush2 administration indictments and convictions and Trump’s ENDLESS indictments and convictions! Has anyone heard from Bannon, Weiselburg or Peter Navarro lately?
Impeach Biden
May 13, 2024 at 2:50 pm
Peter H. You forgot that Mayorkas did get impeached. Just like Trump. Go ahead you can admit it.
Dont Say FLA
May 14, 2024 at 9:16 am
To be fair, Mayorkas is only half as impeached as The Donaldzzzzzzzzzz … so far!
Michael K
May 13, 2024 at 3:51 pm
You neglect to mention that the Trump impeachments were both passed with bipartisan votes The mayorkis vote passed by only one vote, without a single Democrat.
Impeach Biden
May 13, 2024 at 5:24 pm
Does it matter? Mayorkas was impeached. Peter H failed to acknowledge that.
Ocean Joe
May 13, 2024 at 9:00 pm
IB, I’m here to help you. I’m pro-Israel, I even support the death penalty. But you lose big on this. Biden is allowed to conduct foreign policy, the senate must declare war, and the Republican party of today must continue to be batsh-t crazy.
Hope that cleared things up for you. You know you can always count on me.
Big Bombs
May 14, 2024 at 9:20 am
Certain politicians in USA are arguing for the biggest bombs going to Israel for dropping on Palestinians so those bombs don’t go to Ukraine for dropping on Russians.
It’s the pro-Russia sect of the GOP insisting the biggest bombs go somewhere, anywhere but Ukraine. It’s Rick Scott. It’s Little Marco.
Their pretense at being pro-Israel is just cover for being pro-Russia.
It’s too obvious for voters not to see this.
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