Biden Administration Braces for Political Battles on Impeachment, Spending, and Immigration

The White House is preparing for a potential GOP impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden, believing that it will ultimately benefit them more than Republicans. While they anticipate that independent and swing voters will turn against GOP leaders for using impeachment as political payback, they are also concerned about the negative headlines and potential unexpected outcomes that could arise from the probe. Additionally, Biden aides are gearing up for a fight with Republicans over government funding, with concerns about the economic and psychological damage an extended shutdown could cause. The White House has built up a war room to deal with Republican investigations and is in communication with House Democratic leadership to prepare for the process. Biden himself is not dwelling on the likely impeachment inquiry, but those around him believe that Speaker Kevin McCarthy's approach lacks an overall strategy and could deepen divisions within the House Republican conference.