House fails to impeach DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas in major blow to GOP
The Republican-led House of Representatives on Tuesday rejected the impeachment of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas over his handling of the southern border crisis, a major blow to House Republicans who had called for Mayorkas’ removal from office. The House voted largely along party lines, but Republicans suffered large numbers of defections, disrupting the vote. […]
House Republicans fail to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas
House Republicans stopped short of impeaching Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas Tuesday night on charges of “intentional and systematic refusal to comply” with federal immigration laws and lying to Congress that the border was “secure.” . resolution affirming two articles of impeachment President Biden’s border patrol chief bill failed almost along party lines, but crucially, […]
In stunner, House GOP bid to impeach Mayorkas fails
House Republican efforts to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas failed in embarrassing fashion on Tuesday when three Republicans joined Democrats in what would have been the second-ever impeachment of a Cabinet member. Ta. The 214-216 vote was a stunning defeat for Republicans, who have been under sustained pressure from the right to impeach senior […]
House Fails to Impeach Mayorkas
The House of Representatives released Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas in a historic 216-214 vote against impeachment, citing the border crisis that occurred on his watch. Rep. Ken Buck (R-Colo.) and Rep. Tom McClintock (R-Calif.) announced before the vote that they would vote against impeachment. Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-Wis.) also joined in voting with the […]
Republicans gear up to impeach Mayorkas as opposition to Ukraine and border bill continues to grow – US politics live | US immigration
important events Show only major events Please turn on JavaScript to use this feature House Republicans prepare to impeach Mayorkas as opposition to immigration deal grows Good morning, readers of the US Politics Blog. Yesterday, House Republican leaders made it clear that they would not under any circumstances support the immigration change bill being negotiated […]
Principles matter: Republicans should follow the Constitution and not impeach Mayorkas
In December 2019, I joined all of my Republican colleagues in voting against the first impeachment of President Donald Trump. Just over a year later, I voted against President Trump’s failed impeachment effort. why? This is because his actions did not seem to rise to the level of an impeachable crime. Today I find myself […]
The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the House trying to impeach Mayorkas next week
Mayorkas faces two articles of impeachment. Fox News Senior Congressional Correspondent Chad Pergram reported in a “special report” on the House finalizing two articles of impeachment against Secretary of Homeland Security Mayorkas. House Republicans aim to begin debate and vote on impeaching Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas in earnest next week. As of this Friday, […]
Republicans who voted against impeaching Trump should not vote to impeach Mayorkas
When I represented then-President Donald Trump in his first impeachment case, many Republicans argued that the Constitution only allowed impeachment for “treason, bribery, and other high crimes or misdemeanors.” They praised me for proving that. Trump was not charged with any of those crimes, but rather vague charges of abuse of power and obstruction of […]
Georgia rep moves to impeach DA Fani Willis
Georgia lawmakers on Friday introduced a resolution to impeach embattled Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis. State Rep. Charice Byrd (R-Woodstock) said Willis used his office “not for the sake of justice but for political gain” in prosecuting former President Donald Trump and others over election interference. He said that Additionally, the Georgia Senate voted […]
WH Criticizes GOP Efforts To Impeach Mayorkas
U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas speaks during a press conference at the U.S. Border Patrol Station in Eagle Pass, Texas, on January 8, 2024. (Photo by John Moore/Getty Images) OAN's Rayana Unutua11:36am – Thursday, January 18, 2024 The White House is pushing back against Republican efforts to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro […]