The Republican-led US House of Representatives has voted for a formal impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden.

Republicans say ut will give them greater powers to gather evidence and enforce legal demands.

Three Republican-led House committees allege bribery and corruption during Mr Biden’s tenure as vice-president.

He denies wrongdoing and the committees are yet to produce any evidence. Democrats claim the attempts to investigate the President are simply an extreme political stunt”.

Reeta Chakrabarti presents BBC News at Ten reporting by Sarah Smith in Washington.

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