The U.S. Senate voted Wednesday to end an impeachment drive targeting the Department of Homeland Security. Alejandro Mayorkas.
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer raised It ordered each article of impeachment, arguing that it did not allege activity that rose to the level of constituting a high crime or misdemeanor, and was therefore unconstitutional. Both issues were voted “well understood,” with all Democrats and independents striking out the provision as unconstitutional.
Republicans are unanimous I voted Contrary to President Schumer’s orders regarding the second article of impeachment. Republican senators almost unanimously vote The only exception was Republican Sen. Lisa Murkowski of Alaska, who voted present and opposed Schumer’s move to repeal the original provision.
The House voted to impeach Mayorkas in February, but House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) recently signed Monday’s Articles of Impeachment and House Impeachment Managers It was delivered The article will be submitted to the Senate on Tuesday.
“By voting unanimously to avoid constitutional liability, all Senate Democrats are expressing their full support for the Biden administration’s dangerous open border policies. Alongside, he has used nearly every means at his disposal to orchestrate the greatest humanitarian and national security catastrophe at the border in American history.” Mr. Johnson, Steve Scalise House Minority Leader Tom Emmer (R-Minnesota) and House Republican Conference Chair Elise Stefanik (New York) said in a statement.Joint statement.
“Sadly, Senate Democrats do not believe this catastrophe is worth spending time on or debating on the Senate floor. Rather, they believe that Cabinet members directly responsible for this disaster are ignoring the law. , sends a signal to millions of people demanding accountability for misleading Congress.”Once again, the American people will hold Senate Democrats accountable for this shameful act.” added.
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