"The simple reality is that federal courts have no role to play when it comes to a state impeachment," Judge Steven Seeger said.

Hunter Biden is testifying in a closed deposition before three GOP-led House committees conducting an impeachment inquiry into his father, President Biden.

Hunter Biden's testimony comes after the Republican-led impeachment probe suffered a blow when a key witness was charged with lying about the family's business dealings.

Republicans say the materials related to the special counsel's investigation into President Biden's handling of classified documents is relevant to their impeachment inquiry.

House Republicans have moved forward with the impeachment inquiry into President Biden, with the president's brother testifying behind closed doors on Wednesday. Meanwhile, GOP lawmakers are scrutinized over allegations involving a former FBI informant accused of lying about the president and his son.

The impeachment effort is all but certain to die in the Democratic-controlled Senate, which has the final say over removing officials under the Constitution.

The arrest of an FBI informant for allegedly making false statements about the Biden family's business dealings could cast a shadow over Republican efforts to impeach President Biden.

GOP defections and an unexpected appearance saved Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas from impeachment last week.

A special election puts pressure on Republicans to move quickly on another vote in case their majority becomes even slimmer.

The return of Rep. Steve Scalise, the House Majority Leader, give Republicans enough votes to impeach Alejandro Mayorkas, depending on any absences.