The Shame of Mayorkas: Why House Republicans voted to impeach an Honorable Cabinet Member to the House Homeland Security and Border Security
“House Republicans were remembered by history as trampling on the Constitution for political gain rather than working to solve the serious challenges at our border,” Ehrenberg said.
The House’s successful impeachment vote comes a week after another failed vote on the measure. Three Republicans joined with a unanimous Democratic caucus to block the effort. They were able to overcome the opposition to pass the impeachment measure thanks to the return of the House Majority Leader after a long absence for treatment for blood cancer. The conference of House Republican lawmakers decided to use their oversight powers to keep border security and immigration enforcement in the forefront, even if it meant making a big promise to their base voters. The Senate, which is dominated by Democrats, is expected to sidestep the charges and allow Mayorkas to remain in his role.
The articles of impeachment will be presented to the Senate following the state work period, according to Chuck Schumer’s office. Senators will be sworn in as jurors in the trial the next day. Senate President Pro Tempore Patty Murray will preside.
“This sham impeachment effort is another embarrassment for House Republicans,” he said. “The one and only reason for this impeachment is for Speaker Johnson to further appease Donald Trump.”
Some Republicans in the upper chamber have expressed concerns that Mayorkas’ actions do not rise to the “high crimes and misdemeanors” standard set by the Constitution for impeachments and the precedent set by the House Republicans’ effort.
In a statement condemning the vote of the House, President Biden said: “History will not look kindly on House Republicans for their blatant act of unconstitutional partisanship that targets an honorable public servant in order to play political games.”
Since 1876, the cabinet member that has been impeached has been a Secretary of War. It’s highly unlikely that he will be removed from office or convicted in the Senate. Mia Ehrenberg said in a statement that the impeachment was done without a shred of evidence.
Five Things We Learned from the House-Leading-Like-House-Votes to Impeach Mayorkas; Democrats Flip George Santos’ Seat
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Source: House votes to impeach Mayorkas; Democrats flip George Santos’ seat
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