WASHINGTON — Republican members of the House impeached Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas with a simple majority vote Tuesday. It sets off a series of choreographed rituals that dates back to the impeachment of former President Andrew Johnson in 1868. Here’s a look at what happens next. A Ceremonial Procession Once the House approves two […]
House of Representatives Democrats are decrying the impeachment of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas as a “political” stunt. Representative Anna Eshoo, D-C.A, said that Mayorka’s historic impeachment on Tuesday was a “political stunt” and that there was “no evidence of wrongdoing.” “With no evidence of wrongdoing, House Republicans voted to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro […]
Rep. Judy Chu (D-Calif.) was absent from the House vote to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas Tuesday evening due to testing positive with COVID-19. “Unfortunately, I recently tested positive for COVID-19 and am isolating in accordance with CDC guidelines. Today, I was unable to be on the Floor to vote once again against impeaching […]
The House of Representatives voted to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas in a 214-213 vote Tuesday night. After Mayorkas survived an impeachment vote last week, House Republicans revived the impeachment articles Tuesday. All but three Republicans voted in favor of ousting the embattled cabinet secretary, the first to be impeached since War Secretary William […]
WASHINGTON — House Republicans on Tuesday night muscled through a vote to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas over his handling of the border, exactly one week after their first attempt to impeach him collapsed spectacularly on the floor. The vote was 214-213, with three Republicans again opposing the impeachment. Mayorkas is just the second […]
Washington — The House voted to impeach Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas on Tuesday, casting a historic vote that marks the first time a Cabinet secretary has been impeached in nearly 150 years. Under two articles of impeachment accusing Mayorkas of “willful and systemic refusal to comply with the law” and a “breach […]
House Republicans voted Tuesday to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas ― not for any legitimate reason, but because they really want to help Donald Trump look tough on immigration issues ahead of the November presidential election. The final vote was 214 to 213. A handful of Republicans joined all Democrats in opposing the effort: […]
WASHINGTON – The House voted to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas on Tuesday, after an embarrassing failed attempt from House Republicans last week as they seek to make the crisis on the southern border a top 2024 issue. The vote passed mostly along party lines by a count of 214-213, with no Democrats supporting […]
Washington — The House on Tuesday is expected to vote for a second time in a week to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas after Republican leaders suffered an embarrassing defeat in their first effort. Mayorkas narrowly survived last week’s vote after a small group of Republicans, who said President Biden’s border chief did not […]
By David Morgan WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives will try again on Tuesday to impeach Democratic President Joe Biden‘s top border official, a week after their first attempt ended in a humiliating legislative defeat for Republican Speaker Mike Johnson. Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas stands accused by House Republicans of […]
“This is a political stunt and a hit job ordered by two people, Donald Trump and Marjorie Taylor Greene,” House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries says Congressional Black Caucus members are slamming Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives for proposing a second vote to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas after a failed attempt last […]
Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas said Sunday he is unfazed by continued attempts by House Republicans to impeach him. Speaking to host Kristen Welker on NBC’s “Meet the Press,” Mayorkas said, “They’re baseless allegations, Kristen, and that’s why I’m really not distracted by them. I’m focused on the work of the Department of Homeland Security.” […]