Top House Democrat says Trump and Marjorie Taylor Greene are behind Mayorkas’ impeachment
House Minority Leader, Hakeem Jeffries sparked the impeachment of Alejandro Mayorkas In an interview with MSNBC this morning, he said the charges amounted to a “stunt” carried out at the behest of the party’s right wing.
“House Republicans are engaging in yet another partisan political stunt. They are clearly being ordered to do so by Donald Trump and Marjorie Taylor Greene because basically the House Republican Conference That’s why we see nothing but chaos, dysfunction, and extremism from this do-nothing Republican Congress,” Jeffries said.
“We should focus on issues related to the economy, inflation, national security, public safety, and border issues. There are many challenges that they can take on, but they have spent this Congress basically on reckless politics aimed at distracting from their own failed agenda.”
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“House Republicans are engaged in another partisan political stunt. They apparently have been ordered to do so by Donald Trump and Marjorie Taylor Greene because these are the individuals who are basically running the House Republican Conference, which is why we’ve seen nothing from this do-nothing Republican Congress but chaos, dysfunction and extremism,” Jeffries said.
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“We should be focused on issues related to the economy, inflation, national security, public safety, fixing the border. There are many challenges that we are ready, willing and able to confront with our Republican colleagues in a bipartisan way, but they’ve basically spent this Congress engaging in reckless political activity designed to distract from their failed agenda.”
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Good morning, US politics blog readers. In the wee hours of this morning, the Republican-controlled House homeland security committee approved the charges against Alejandro Mayorkas by a party line vote and sent them for consideration by the full chamber. House speaker Mike Johnson is expected to hold a vote on impeaching the homeland security chief at some point next week, though with a margin of just one seat (!) it’s going to be interesting to see if any GOP lawmakers defect from the effort. Even the charges are approved, the impeachment is headed for a trial in the Senate that will likely prove futile. Democrats control the chamber, and convicting Mayorkas of the “high crimes and misdemeanors” he is accused of requires a two-thirds majority, which is likely unobtainable.
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The White House is nonetheless peeved by the committee’s action, describing it as petty and noting that Republicans have talked about impeaching Joe Biden and various officials ever since he took office. “Is there anyone House Republicans won’t impeach?” read an email from the White House press team this morning. We’ll be keeping an eye out for the latest on the impeachment, and the broader debate over immigration policy playing out in Congress.
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Here’s what else is happening today:
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Johnson is expected to give his first speech on the House floor since becoming speaker at 12pm ET, which will concern immigration.
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Nathan Wade, the Georgia prosecutor who is in an alleged romantic relationship with Fani Willis, the district attorney who indicted Donald Trump and 18 others for trying to meddle in the state’s 2020 election, will not have to testify today in a divorce case after reaching an agreement with his estranged wife. Defense attorneys have argued Willis and Wade’s relationship represents a conflict of interest, potentially upending the election subversion case.
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White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre will take reporters’ questions at 1pm.
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These days, even Taylor Swift can’t escape politics, reports the Guardian’s Adam Gabat.
Taylor Swift is a “Department of Defense official” and “election-interfering psycho” who conspired with unnamed leftists to “rig” the Super Bowl and then supported Joe Biden in the presidential election. .
This comes as a number of influential right-wing figures have begun spreading conspiracy theories that pop star Swift is part of a nefarious conspiracy ahead of November’s presidential election.
Swift has found herself at the center of right-wing commentators’ attention in recent weeks following intense media coverage. she His relationship with Travis Kelce, the star tight end of the Kansas City Chiefs football team.
She has been an active member of the crowd as the Chiefs advance to the NFL playoffs. On Sunday, the team won the AFC Championship Game and will advance to the Super Bowl on February 11th. The attention their romance received gave rise to many conspiracy theories.
Jack Posobiec, an influential right-wing conspiracy theorist, said: “I think – and I’ve said a lot of crap on the internet – they’re using Taylor Swift now to I think so,” he said in the video. Posted on Truth Social on monday.
“They’re preparing an operation to use Taylor Swift in the election against everything. Against Trump, against Biden, they’re going to get her, they’re going to get them Swifties.” We’re going to convert them into voters. You’re watching.”
To get a feel for the lengthy impeachment hearings of Alejandro Mayorkas by the House Homeland Security Committee, watch this video in which a Democrat accuses Republicans of playing up “Orange Jesus” with accusations .
It was from New Jersey rob menendez Who used that metaphor – of course we are talking about “Orange Jesus” donald trump:
Menendez: We are not fulfilling our oversight obligations to this committee because you are kneeling to the orange Jesus. pic.twitter.com/kGjacyunOr
— Asyn (@Acyn) January 31, 2024
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Top House Democrat says Trump and Marjorie Taylor Greene are behind Mayorkas’ impeachment
House Minority Leader, Hakeem Jeffries sparked the impeachment of Alejandro Mayorkas In an interview with MSNBC this morning, he said the charges amounted to a “stunt” carried out at the behest of the party’s right wing.
“House Republicans are engaging in yet another partisan political stunt. They are clearly being ordered to do so by Donald Trump and Marjorie Taylor Greene because basically the House Republican Conference That’s why we see nothing but chaos, dysfunction, and extremism from this do-nothing Republican Congress,” Jeffries said.
“We should focus on issues related to the economy, inflation, national security, public safety, and border issues. There are many challenges that they can take on, but they have spent this Congress basically on reckless politics aimed at distracting from their own failed agenda.”
The House Homeland Security Committee convened at 10 a.m. yesterday, but after several hours of discussion on various amendments submitted by both parties, it waited until 1 a.m. this morning to finally approve articles of impeachment against Alejandro Mayorkas. It took a while. Here’s a summary of the marathon hearing and what happens next.
House Republicans voted along party lines shortly after midnight Wednesday to impeach the Secretary of Homeland Security. Alejandro Mayorkasfor “intentionally and systematically” refusing to enforce immigration laws. border security be on top 2024 Election problem.
In the first indictment against a Cabinet member in nearly 150 years, the Homeland Security Committee deliberated all day Tuesday and into the night before making its recommendations. two articles of impeachment To the main hospital against Mayorkas.
Republicans in the committee voted in favor, but Democrats unanimously voted 18-15 against it.
The partisan showdown reflects Republican efforts to internalize Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump’s hard-line deportation approach to immigration.
That approach was echoed on a second front Tuesday, with Republicans also slamming the recently brokered border deal between President Joe Biden and a bipartisan group of Democratic and Republican senators.
In a letter sent to the Republican chairman of the House Committee on Homeland Security before the hearings began, Mayorkas dismissed the impeachment proceedings against him as “politically motivated.”
As efforts against Mayorkas progress, the White House asks, “Is there anyone House Republicans won’t impeach?”
Good morning, readers of the US Politics Blog. Early this morning, the Republican-controlled House Homeland Security Committee approved the charges. Alejandro Mayorkas It was decided by a party-line vote and sent to the full House for consideration.house speakers mike johnson There will be a vote on the impeachment of the Secretary of Homeland Security at some point next week, and it will be interesting to see whether Republicans back out of the impeachment process by just one seat (!). Even if the charges are approved, the impeachment will head to a trial in the Senate, which will likely prove futile. Democrats control the chamber and are unlikely to get a two-thirds majority to convict Mayorkas of the “high crimes and misdemeanors” he is accused of.
Nevertheless, the White House is angry at the committee’s actions, calling it frivolous and noting that Republicans are talking about impeachment. joe biden with various officials since he took office. “Is there anyone House Republicans won’t impeach?” read an email from the White House press team this morning. We’ll be keeping an eye on the latest updates on impeachment and the broader debate over immigration policy unfolding in Congress.
Here’s what else is happening today:
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johnson He is scheduled to deliver his first speech on immigration on the House floor since taking office at 12:00 pm ET.
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Nathan WadeA Georgia prosecutor who is said to be in a romantic relationship with. Fanny Willisthe district attorney who prosecuted donald trump Eighteen other people who tried to interfere in the 2020 state election will not have to testify in their divorce case today after reaching an agreement with their estranged wives. Defense attorneys argued that Willis’ relationship with Wade constituted a conflict of interest and could upend the election-subversion case.
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White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre He will take questions from reporters starting at 1 p.m.
