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House GOP taking a key vote toward impeaching Mayorkas as border becomes 2024 campaign issue

WASHINGTON — House Republicans are taking a key vote Tuesday toward impeaching Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas over what they call his “willful and systematic” refusal to enforce immigration laws, but in a personal appeal he argued they should instead be working with the Biden administration on U.S.-Mexico border security. The Homeland Security Committee is […]

White House pushes back on GOP efforts to sink immigration compromise

The White House on Monday accused House Speaker Mike Johnson of flip-flopping on immigration, pushing back on Republican efforts to scuttle compromise legislation aimed at reducing the number of migrants crossing the southern border. In a statement, White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said Mr. Johnson had previously stated that only Congress had the authority […]

House GOP Unveils Impeachment Articles Against DHS Secretary Mayorkas, Will Hold House Vote ‘as Soon as Possible’

Republicans in Congress are finally ready to move against Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas. The House Homeland Security Committee is scheduled to meet Tuesday to consider articles of impeachment against Mayorkas for “high crimes and misdemeanors” related to his handling of the crisis at the nation’s southern border. Rep. Mark Green of Tennessee filed […]