Republicans accuse Biden of "abuse of power" and "dereliction of official duty" in the dispute over border policy. Democrats see the move as an attempt to divert attention from the numerous legal needs of Republican ex-President Donald Trump. If the House of Representatives votes in plenary with a simple majority for impeachment, this would lead to an impeachment process in the US Senate. However, given the Democratic majority in the Senate of 51 to 49 votes, this is more than unlikely to happen.