Those are the two words they want imprinted in your mind when you hear about the House impeachment inquiry into Joe Biden. “Since gaining the House majority,” writes the Associated Press, “House Republicans have aggressively investigated Biden and his son, claiming without evidence that they engaged in an influence peddling scheme.”

Sticking the words “without evidence” into a story is meant to insinuate that the impetus for an investigation is itself meritless. But, as they know, inquiries exist for the purpose of uncovering evidence.

That said, there already exists tons of substantive evidence that Joe Biden was “engaged” in the family racket.

[The AP’s attempt to dismiss this may have been an early effort to adhere to the White House talking points sent out to the Protection Racket Media. Their allies are trying to redefine ‘evidence’ to solely “a photograph of Joe Biden being handed cash directly from Zlochevsky.” Funny how that standard has changed in impeachments and House investigations from the use of rumors and innuendo — and Hillary Clinton’s oppo research team — six years ago. — Ed]