House Republicans send Mayorkas impeachment articles to the Senate, forcing a trial

Mayorkas impeachment trial ends before senators even voted for acquittal or conviction

The U.S. Senate officially voted Wednesday on party lines to adjourn as a court of impeachment in the trial of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas.CNN reported that senators voted 51-49 in favor of adjournment after two other party-line votes to dismiss each article of impeachment as unconstitutional. Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) notably voted "present" on the motion to dismiss the first article, rather than with the rest of her par…

U.S. Sen. Baldwin: Statement on vote to dismiss impeachment of DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin released a statement following the Senate’s vote to dismiss the articles of impeachment against U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas: “Impeachment is a sacred and solemn duty of Congress that...

Congress Mayorkas Impeachment

Senate impeachment trial begins for Homeland Security Secretary Mayorkas

Alejandro N. Mayorkas, a Cuban immigrant who grew up in California, is the first U.S. Cabinet official impeached in nearly 150 years.

Mayorkas survives impeachment trial after Senate votes to adjourn

Democratic Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer acted quickly to end the trial, as he had intended all along.

Senate begins impeachment trial for Alejandro Mayorkas, Biden's secretary of Homeland Security

Senate begins impeachment trial for Alejandro Mayorkas, Biden's secretary of Homeland Security.