House Republicans are considering launching an impeachment inquiry into President Biden when Congress reconvenes next month. Some lawmakers argue that they already have enough evidence to impeach the president, while others believe that there needs to be a direct link to the president in the evidence. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy has indicated that the House could start an official inquiry this fall. However, there is still division among House Republicans, and it is uncertain whether they have the votes to launch the inquiry. McCarthy and top Republicans are strategizing on how to move forward with the impeachment inquiry, but they are also aware that the entire House Republican conference is not yet on board with this politically risky move. One of the questions being discussed is whether a formal floor vote is necessary to authorize the inquiry, as Republicans do not currently have the 218 votes needed for such a vote. The outcome of the impeachment inquiry may also be affected by the expiration of government funding at the end of September.