WASHINGTON — Critical Senate Republicans said Wednesday they didn't see the value in chasing an impeachment inquiry against President Joe Biden that lacks evidence, is unlikely to be voted through, and serves as a distraction from pursuing policy.
"Why would they do it except to get some attention?" asked Sen. Thom Tillis (R-NC). "Let’s do something meaningful, that’s defensible."
Tillis also urged House Republicans to "have a very thoughtful, deliberate process" and resist the temptation to waste time on a political point he believes is "doomed to die," he said.
"Republicans aren't going to vote for it," said Tillis. "What they should be doing is drawing attention to impeachable offenses that they can substantiate. So, let's just not make this a show vote."
Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) finds some revelations about Hunter Biden, who serves no public office, "worrisome," but she doesn't approve of the "normalization of impeachment," she told Raw Story.
“At some point in time, people stop paying attention. You lose the impact of what that means,” Murkowski said. “What’s the value?”
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Sen. Ron Johnson (R-WI) said he is firmly on board with impeachment, claiming, “There's a mountain of evidence" in stark contrast to Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-IA) who said Wednesday there isn't any.
That didn't stop Sen. John Kennedy (R-LA) from affirming firm support for impeachment because Biden "clearly lied to the American people."
Sen. Mitt Romney (R-UT) told Raw Story he has yet to see any evidence that meets the standard outlined for impeachment under the Constitution but he is still on board with Republicans continuing to investigate Biden and his family.
When asked about rhetoric from Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA), Romney dismissed her as unimportant.
“You'll always have a few people that want to get some clicks, that will say outrageous things," Romney said. "But the impeachment inquiry, with regards to President Biden is much more significant than the everyday claims by ... Marjorie Taylor Greene."
Sen. James Lankford (R-OK) expressed disdain that he said served only as a distraction from the work of governing a nation facing a financial cliff for defense and Ukraine funding.
“Honestly, I've had my head down so much working on border security stuff, I saw [impeachment inquiry coverage] in the news," Lankford explained. He went on to say he's working on "actual policy."
