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Feb 06 2024
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White House to GOP: Failed Mayorkas impeachment effort was ‘waste of time’
The White House on Tuesday called the Republican effort to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas “a waste of time” and a “political stunt” after the House vote failed. The vote failed in an embarrassing fashion for Republicans on Tuesday evening, as three members joined Democrats to vote against impeachment. The 214-216 vote was a loss for Republicans, who argued Mayorkas
The HillJul 27 2023
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The Constitutional Case for Impeaching Mayorkas
Alejandro Mayorkas has failed to faithfully execute the laws of the United States.
In a representative government, our elected officials are held accountable by the people, but those appointed by the president must be held accountable by Congress. The crisis at our southern border has raged on for two years too long, causing havoc and destruction for migrants, Americans, and the rule of
National Review (News)Jan 30 2024
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Mayorkas impeachment careens toward vote as Republicans and Democrats sharpen defense
Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas may be the first Cabinet official to be impeached since 1876 as the House moves forward with proceedings against him. The House Homeland Security Committee is scheduled to mark up two articles of impeachment against Mayorkas on Tuesday. In the days leading up to the markup, Republicans and Democrats have spent their time crafting their defenses,
Washington ExaminerMar 04 2024
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Mayorkas slams Texas Gov. Abbott for saying Biden should use executive authority on border
Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas pushed back Sunday on Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s recent remarks that President Joe Biden should use more executive authority to take action on the southern border.
“He couldn’t be more wrong,” Mayorkas said of the Republican governor in an interview with CNN’s Dana Bash on “State of the Union.”
“As a matter of fact, former President
CNN (Online News)Jan 31 2024
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Reps. Payne, Menendez blast Mayorkas impeachment as process moves forward
In the wee hours of this morning, the House Homeland Security Committee voted to move forward with articles of impeachment against U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas over the committed objections of the two New Jerseyans who serve on the committee, Reps. Donald Payne Jr. (D-Newark) and Rob Menendez (D-Jersey City). Republicans have argued, both in yesterday’s marathon hearing
New Jersey GlobeJan 30 2024
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House Republicans to hold hearing on impeaching Homeland Security Secretary Mayorkas
WASHINGTON — Members of the House Homeland Security Committee are meeting Tuesday to discuss the Republican-led impeachment articles against Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas. House Republicans accuse Mayorkas and the Biden administration of disregarding federal laws on immigration and seek to make Mayorkas the second Cabinet official impeached in U.S. history. Tuesday’s hearing
NBC News (Online)Jan 29 2024
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Mayorkas’s impending impeachment would be first for Cabinet member in 150 years
The impending impeachment of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas marks a historic event, as it would be the first impeachment of a Cabinet official in nearly 150 years. House Republicans filed articles of impeachment against Mayorkas over his handling of the border crisis, which they blame on the secretary’s ineptitude. The drastic move has no modern precedent — the last impeachment
Washington ExaminerJan 30 2024
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Former homeland security secretary defends Mayorkas amid impeachment push
A former secretary of homeland security has come out in stalwart support of current Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, who is soon set to face a historic impeachment vote by House Republicans. In an interview with ABC News Live anchor Kyra Phillips on Tuesday, Michael Chertoff characterized the impeachment probe against Mayorkas as "a disagreement about policy." Chertoff, who ran
ABC News (Online)Jan 29 2024
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Ex-DHS Sec. Tells GOP to End Mayorkas 'Impeachment Charade'
As the House GOP works to oust Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, former DHS Secretary Michael Chertoff called on Republicans in the lower chamber to drop the "impeachment charade." In an opinion piece published Sunday in The Wall Street Journal, Chertoff contended that Republican lawmakers have failed to make their case against the Biden administration cabinet
Newsmax (News)