Speaker Kevin McCarthy on Tuesday directed high congressional Republicans to open an impeachment inquiry into President Biden, reversing his earlier stance that such an investigation needs to be initiated solely with a vote of the House.

In doing so, Mr. McCarthy leveled a collection of accusations towards Mr. Biden that he mentioned amounted to a “picture of a culture of corruption” and warranted the House utilizing its most potent investigative software to attempt to make the case for eradicating the president.

A White House spokesman famous that Republicans had “turned up no evidence of wrongdoing” and accused Mr. McCarthy of embracing “extreme politics at its worst.”

Here is what we all know in regards to the seven accusations Mr. McCarthy made towards Mr. Biden on Tuesday, and the way they line up with the information of what Republicans have — and haven’t — uncovered to this point.

Mr. Biden has made false or overly simplistic statements about his son’s enterprise dealings, and what he knew about them.

Mr. McCarthy’s declare: “President Biden did lie to the American people about his own knowledge of his family’s foreign business dealings.”

The information: It shouldn’t be clear whether or not Mr. Biden willfully misrepresented his son Hunter Biden’s enterprise dealings. The most outstanding incorrect assertion he has made on the matter got here throughout a presidential debate in 2020, when he claimed that his son had not made cash in China. It has since been revealed that he had.

In 2019, Mr. Biden repeatedly mentioned he had “never discussed” and had “never spoken to” Hunter about his enterprise dealings, and Republicans have produced no proof that he was ever briefed on particular transactions or offers.

House Republicans have uncovered proof that the elder Mr. Biden was conscious of and met a few of his son’s enterprise companions, elevating questions on whether or not the president’s statements have been deceptive. But a key witness additionally testified that such conversations have been superficial in nature, extending only to niceties like the weather or fishing.

In Hunter Biden’s guide, he recounted how his father referred to as him after Hunter joined the board of the Ukrainian vitality firm Burisma and warned, “I hope you know what you’re doing” — an acknowledgment of not less than one dialog apparently unrelated to the main points of any enterprise dealings.

There’s no direct proof Mr. Biden gained enterprise for his son.

Mr. McCarthy’s declare: “Eyewitnesses have testified that the president joined on multiple phone calls, and had multiple interactions, dinners” that “resulted in cars and millions of dollars into his sons and his son’s business partners.”

The information: Republicans have discovered proof that Hunter Biden and his enterprise companions engaged in a high-flying life-style, due to the wealth that they had flowing in from their abroad enterprise. For occasion, an affiliate of Hunter Biden’s confirmed that he had obtained a wire of $142,300 from Kenes Rakishev, a Kazakh businessman, to pay for an costly automotive.

Beyond Mr. Biden exchanging niceties with associates of his son, Republicans have offered no proof that the elder Mr. Biden was concerned in touchdown that enterprise or participated in it in any method.

Hunter Biden and his associates earned thousands and thousands of {dollars}.

Mr. McCarthy’s declare: “We know that bank records show that nearly $20 million in payments were directed to the Biden’s family members and associates through various shell companies.”

The information: Republicans have information that replicate that the Bidens, together with Hunter Biden and the president’s brother Jimmy Biden, obtained thousands and thousands of {dollars} from abroad enterprise pursuits, however that whole contains cash that went to associates, not solely to relations. They have produced no proof that any of the enterprise relationships — resembling Hunter’s seat on the Burisma board — have been unlawful.

Republicans have additionally pointed to the truth that Hunter Biden and his associates shaped restricted legal responsibility companies to accuse them of making “shell companies.” But such entities are widespread in new enterprise ventures.

Some Biden household enterprise exercise was flagged as suspicious, however none of it led to expenses.

Mr. McCarthy’s declare: “The Treasury Department alone has more than 150 transactions involving the Biden family and other business associates that were flagged as suspicious activity by U.S. banks.”

The information: House Republicans have reviewed so-called suspicious exercise report information pertaining to Biden household enterprise transactions. Those reviews are described as “preliminary and unverified tip-and-lead information” that banks are required to file for any transaction that might doubtlessly be a crimson flag for cash laundering, including any cash transaction of more than $10,000.

Senate investigators and the Justice Department additionally reviewed such reviews, however they didn’t lead to any prison expenses.

A Ukrainian businessman has denied an unverified allegation that the Bidens sought to bribe him.

Mr. McCarthy’s declare: “Even a trusted F.B.I. informant has alleged a bribe to the Biden family.”

The information: The F.B.I. obtained an unverified allegation that Mr. Biden, whereas vp, and Hunter Biden every accepted a $5 million bribe from a Burisma official. It has since been undercut by different proof, together with by the Ukrainian businessman who’s alleged to have been concerned and mentioned that no such bribe occurred.

Mr. Biden publicly pushed again on allegations that his son’s enterprise in Ukraine influenced his administration’s insurance policies.

Mr. McCarthy’s declare: “Biden used his official office to coordinate with Hunter Biden’s business partners about Hunter’s role in Burisma.”

The information: This refers to 2015 emails between a former Biden spokeswoman and a enterprise affiliate of Hunter Biden discussing how to answer an article in The New York Times. In an announcement, the spokeswoman mentioned that Mr. Biden had no involvement along with his son’s firm and that he had pushed for years for Ukraine to analyze and prosecute corruption.

There is not any proof that Mr. Biden ordered that his son get particular remedy in any investigation.

Mr. McCarthy’s declare: “Finally, despite the serious allegations, it appears that the president’s family has been offered special treatment by Biden’s own administration, treatment that not otherwise would have” been “received if they were not related to the president.”

The information: I.R.S. investigators who have been scrutinizing Hunter Biden’s taxes testified that their inquiry was slow-walked and stonewalled at instances. But in addition they mentioned a lot of their complaints arose through the Trump administration, they usually made no allegation that President Biden had tried to impede the inquiry.