12:30 Report — Senate border deal teeters

It’s Tuesday. It’s a beautiful, sunny day in Washington, DC. I really hope the groundhog was right this spring… Here’s what’s happening in politics today.

• House Republicans are expected to vote in favor of impeaching the Secretary of Homeland Security.
  Alejandro Mayorkas today. If another Republican votes against the resolution, it will fail.

• The Federal Court of Appeals
  president trump He is not immune from prosecution for allegedly trying to overturn the 2020 election results. This story will be fought all the way to the Supreme Court.

• bipartisan border agreement Opposition from Senate Republicans is growing and it is nearing collapse.

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federal appellate court rejected unanimously former president trumpHis claim that his case related to the allegations he sought to overturn is immune from criminal prosecution. 2020 election results.

What’s next?: “Mr. Trump has already indicated that he plans to ask the entire D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals and the U.S. Supreme Court to review the decision. His legal claims continue to fail in court, but Even the ruling supports his goal of delaying the federal trial in Washington, D.C., until after the presidential election.

washington post)

Be careful with the timing : “But if President Trump wants to block the trial proceedings from proceeding, Tuesday’s ruling effectively gives him until February 12th to appeal to the Supreme Court.” (the hill)

After *months* of painstaking negotiations, the bipartisan border security bill appears to be falling apart before our eyes, just days after the document was released.

Update this morning:Senate Republicans plan to block Wednesday’s procedural vote to begin debate on the border deal, The Hills reported alexander boltonfunding to Ukraine remains stalled. what we know

what happened Monday? : Senate Republicans met and decided they wanted more time to consider the bill.Senate source Said hill al weaver That Senate Minority Leader mitch

McConnell(R-Kentucky), Who supported the bill on the Senate floor? On Monday, it advised lawmakers to vote against Wednesday’s procedural vote on the bill if they had reservations.

Senate opposition so far : At least 19 Senate Republicans oppose the bill. This is notable in that it includes many of Mr. McConnell’s allies, including senators. steve daines (R-Mont), fat fisher (R-Nebraska) and katie brit(R-ara.).
plus : Chairman of the Senate Republican Conference John Barrasso(Wyo.) said it opposes the deal. read his statement

There is one important senator worth noting. : Sen.
John Cornyn (R-Texas), a border state native and ally of Mr. McConnell, said he had “grave concerns” about the bill.

Read Al Weaver’s report on the hill this bill faces as Republican opposition grows

💡 Why this is important: The biggest problem with this bill is that this is an election year. president biden I feel passionate about immigration, and if this bill passes, it will be a victory for Democrats.former
president trump He has repeatedly criticized the bill and encouraged his party to kill it.

💻 Border Bill Latest Live Blog

1. “We’re not actually ‘closing’ the borders.”
2. “It could be a game-changer for some immigrants.”
3. “But for everyone else, it won’t make much of a difference.”
4. “That would make asylum more difficult, but it would be faster.”
5. “Perhaps it’s doomed.”

Each commentary by The Hill’s Rafael Bernal

C-SPAN Howard Mortman I posted a video of a member of Congress. derrick van orden (Republican, Wisconsin)
Darrell Issa(R-Calif.) Handing out sandwiches to reporters at the Capitol.

Van Orden told reporters. : “I know we often have an adversarial relationship, but I know you work really hard, and I just want to make sure you’re fed. So you’re grumpy.” No one wants a hungry press.” 📹 Watch the clip

Although much of the discussion revolves around border security measures, the bulk of the bill’s funding goes to Ukraine and Israel.

For House Republicans, the most politically popular element of the bill is funding for Israel.speaker mike johnson(R-Louisiana) said the House would only vote on that part of the bill.

^ Yeah, but : The White House said on Monday:
president biden He would veto any standalone Israel aid bill.

Why separating parts of the bill remains politically difficult:“Republicans, for example, are divided over aid to Ukraine. Democrats are divided over new aid to Israel. And the two parties are divided over border change, and liberals are divided over immigration. They are dissatisfied with the idea that it is too strong, and conservatives are protesting that it is not strong enough.

Is anyone reading this feeling stressed?

Read more from The Hill — “Biden-Republican border dispute puts Ukraine-Israel aid in jeopardy”

The House will hold a historic vote tonight on whether to impeach the Secretary of Homeland Security.
Alejandro Mayorkas.

republican argument: “The articles of impeachment primarily accuse Mr. Mayorkas of violating immigration laws by failing to detain enough immigrants and of ‘violating the public trust,’ but this novel approach has drawn criticism. ing.” (the hill)

There was a lot of backlash against that argument.: Including legal experts from both the left and right.hill Rebecca Beitsch There is a helpful explainer Legal experts’ evaluation of articles of impeachment.

What to expect from today’s vote:Assuming everyone is present, Republicans would only need to lose three votes to impeach Mayorkas. Yes, but : House Majority Leader Steve Scalise(R-Louisiana) is absent due to treatment for blood cancer, so Republicans can only lose two votes.

How many defectors are there in the Republican Party? – Two : Representative tom mcclintock (Republican of California) and
Ken Buck (R-Kolo.). If one more Republican defectes, it will be difficult to pass an impeachment resolution.

republican presidential candidate nikki haley asked for Secret Service protection Due to the increased threat she received during her confrontation with the former; president trumpBecome the Republican presidential candidate.

Haley told the Wall Street Journal.: “There were multiple issues. It doesn’t stop me from doing what I need to do.”

please remember: “Mr. Haley’s work on Iran at the United Nations may also be a factor.” (wall street journal)

• “Christy calls Hailey’s hot mic comment about being ‘smoked’ ‘completely false.’: the hill

• “Republicans fear becoming targets of President Trump’s ‘retaliation’ campaign”: washington post

• “Why could Ms. Haley lose to ‘any one of these candidates’ in the Nevada primary?”: the hill

• “Biden’s age, health, Trump’s legal battle worry voters in new poll”: the hill

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👀 What now? : NASA announced that a nearby “super-Earth” exoplanet was recently discovered “just 137 light-years from Earth.” We are basically neighbors! This exoplanet is located in the “habitable zone”, raising questions about whether it can support life. (

the hill)

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It contains the House of Representatives and the Senate. president biden Located in Washington DC, vice president harrisI’m currently in Savannah, Georgia and will be returning to Washington this afternoon.
(always eastern)

• noon: Senators meet weekly for a caucus luncheon. I want to fly into the wall at today’s Republican luncheon. 🗓️ Today’s topic

• 1:25 p.m.: Harris speaks at the Savannah Civic Center for her “Fight for Reproductive Freedom” tour.

• 1:30pm : White House Press Secretary
  Karine Jean PierreBrief reporter. 💻 live stream

• 1:30pm: First chamber vote.Final voting is scheduled for around 5:30 p.m. Today’s topic

• 2:15pm: Two Senate roll call votes related to nominations.

• 5:30pm :Biden and the first lady Jill Biden Host a Black History Month reception in the East Room of the White House.Harris and the Second GentlemanDoug Emhoffattend. 💻 live stream

• 5:30pm: Senate judicial confirmation vote.