Impeachment

‘I Hadn’t Heard That One Before’

Telling tall tales must run in the family. Hunter Biden, son of President Joe Biden, appeared on Capitol Hill Wednesday for a closed-door deposition before the House Oversight and Judiciary Committee as part of an impeachment inquiry against his father. And, according to the account of Rep. Matt Gaetz of Florida, parts of this testimony […]

Schumer Must Place Duty Over Politics in Mayorkas’ Senate Trial

Rumors abound that Senate Democrats want to avoid holding a trial on the impeachment of Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas by “tabling” or otherwise dismissing the House impeachment articles. But doing so would be contrary to the Senate’s impeachment trial rules and its own historical practice. The Senate has never refused to hold […]

Mayorkas Impeachment in Senate’s Hands. Here’s What to Expect.

The House on Tuesday voted to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, but the Democrat-controlled Senate is not expected to vote to remove him from office.  “There isn’t a whole lot of power we have,” Rep. Mark Green, R-Tenn., chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee, said of House members’ ability to push the Senate […]

After a Second Vote, The House Has Impeached DHS Sec. Mayorkas by a Razor-Thin Margin

The House voted Tuesday night to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas. The final tally was 214-213. 🚨BREAKING: The House has Voted to IMPEACH DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas on two articles: “willful and systemic refusal to comply with the law” and “breach of public trust” pic.twitter.com/RysuQYf3i6 — Benny Johnson (@bennyjohnson) February 14, 2024 House Speaker […]

After a Second Vote, The House Has Impeached DHS Sec. Mayorkas by a Razor-Thin Margin

The House voted Tuesday night to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas. The final tally was 214-213. 🚨BREAKING: The House has Voted to IMPEACH DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas on two articles: “willful and systemic refusal to comply with the law” and “breach of public trust” pic.twitter.com/RysuQYf3i6 — Benny Johnson (@bennyjohnson) February 14, 2024 House Speaker […]