House Republicans are planning to plow ahead with their impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden in the event of a government shutdown though a lapse in federal funding could present logistical challenges to their investigative work . House Republicans like all federal agencies have been working behind the scenes to figure out which of their operations and staffers will be deemed essential if the government shuts down at midnight on Saturday . House Oversight Chairman James Comer said a potential shutdown now just days away will have no impact on his staff and plans to keep issuing subpoenas . House Judiciary Chairman Jim Jordan said his staff has been deemed essential and will continue with the steady stream of interviews his panel has lined up including with top officials at the Department of Justice . Hearings are still allowed to take place even if lawmakers fail to keep the government funded according to a Republican aide . But it could be tough optics to use government resources to hold public hearings on the GOPs Biden investigations while thousands of federal employees and military personnel arent receiving paychecks . The House Administration Committee is expected to send more formal guidance to offices and committees about what to do during a shutdown at an appropriate time according to sources . House Speaker Kevin McCarthy warned last week that a shutdown would slow down their efforts to get information from government agencies where many employees will be furloughed or not prioritizing congressional requests . A shutdown will exacerbate the problem. A shutdown would exacerbate the issue. A source familiar with a shutdown will also exacerbate the situation. House Speaker McCarthy said last week. But some of the shutdown will continue to be a shutdown. The shutdown will begin with a stalemate between Republicans and Democrats are expected to continue with their investigations. It would be a stalemned shutdown. It could be a serious mistake. It is a serious problem
House Republicans vow to continue impeachment inquiry even if government shuts down . House Republicans vowed to
