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The Republican-led House of Representatives voted by 221 to 212 on Wednesday to formally open an impeachment inquiry into Joe Biden
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Politicians have had another stressful week as a series of dramas unfolded in newspapers on both sides of the Atlantic.

In the US, the Republican-led House of Representatives voted to formally open an impeachment inquiry into Joe Biden, as the GOP seeks evidence linking the president to his son Hunter's business dealings. Republicans allege bribery and corruption during Biden's tenure as vice president, but have yet to produce any proof, while Democrats have condemned the inquiry as a "political stunt" as the 2024 election approaches.

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Harriet Marsden is a writer for The Week, mostly covering UK and global news and politics. Before joining the site, she was a freelance journalist for seven years, specialising in social affairs, gender equality and culture. She worked for The Guardian, The Times and The Independent, and regularly contributed articles to The Sunday Times, The Telegraph, The New Statesman, Tortoise Media and Metro, as well as appearing on BBC Radio London, Times Radio and “Woman’s Hour”. She has a master’s in international journalism from City University, London, and was awarded the "journalist-at-large" fellowship by the Local Trust charity in 2021.