John,
Yesterday, news broke that House Speaker Kevin McCarthy will open an impeachment inquiry into President Biden as early as this week, calling it “the next logical step.”
Here's the thing, John — there is nothing logical about pursuing an impeachment inquiry without a shred of evidence. And privately, Republicans themselves said they have no real reason to impeach Joe Biden. But Fox News is going all-in on this impeachment story, so we need to step in.
We'll go into depth about why and how Fox News is playing a central role in this looming impeachment, but if you don't have the time, can you chip in $5 to help our network of nine newsrooms combat Fox News' disinformation machine?
The real reason behind this bogus impeachment attempt is part of a larger disinformation crusade by Fox News and other right-wing propaganda networks to deflect any and all attention away from Donald Trump’s growing legal woes and to boost their own ratings and revenue.
Moreover, McCarthy is worried about the future of his job. His sudden urge to impeach the president (after a non-stop drumbeat from Fox) shows the powerful grip Fox and its hosts have on the GOP and its leaders.
In return for driving this sham impeachment inquiry, McCarthy is attempting to appease MAGA Republicans like Marjorie Taylor Greene and others to shore up his own political support in a bid to keep the speakership and maximize GOP fundraising ahead of the 2024 election.
John, we're not surprised by any of this. Distracting from Trump's very real legal issues by making up a sham impeachment for Biden, all while boosting their ratings has been Fox News' plan all along. But we're fighting back.
Rather than chasing profits or publishing overly sensational headlines, our network of newsrooms and our reporters are laser-focused on making good information freely available in the spaces where misinformation thrives to push back against misleading, dishonest content in real time, correcting the record whenever and wherever we can.
But standing against one of the largest disinformation machines in the country isn't cheap, John. We rely on grassroots supporters like you, pitching in what they can, as they can, to power our honest, impactful journalism.
Thank you!
Courier Newsroom
