Schumer says he will move to dismiss Mayorkas impeachment
- Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer plans to dismiss impeachment charges against Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, deeming the accusations insufficient for high crimes and misdemeanors.
- Schumer criticized the impeachment as partisan, aiming to swiftly dismiss the charges in a Senate trial before proceedings begin.
- The Democratic-controlled Senate is expected to easily dismiss the House's impeachment articles against Mayorkas, with Schumer seeking an agreement on time for debate before moving to dismiss the charges.
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Mayorkas impeachment trial process begins, Schumer expected to dismiss charges
(The Center Square) – After calls by his Republican colleagues to hold a public impeachment trial of DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., indicated he would
As Senate trial for Mayorkas gets underway, Schumer says he will move to dismiss
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer will push for the 100-member body to dismiss the charges brought by the Republican-lead House against Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas.
Schumer will allow floor debate on Mayorkas impeachment but calls for dismissal of charges
"For the sake of the Senate's integrity and to protect impeachment for those rare cases, we truly need it. Senators should dismiss today's charges," Schumer said on the Senate floor

Schumer says he’ll move to end Mayorkas’ impeachment trial in the Senate as soon as it begins
By MARY CLARE JALONICK (Associated Press) WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Democrats could end the impeachment trial of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas on Wednesday before arguments even begin. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer is expected to call votes to dismiss two articles of impeachment against Mayorkas after senators are sworn in as jurors midday, a move that could scuttle the trial and frustrate Republicans who have demanded th…
US Senate’s Schumer moves to dismiss impeachment of Biden’s top border official
By Richard Cowan, Makini Brice and Moira Warburton WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Democratic U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer on Wednesday moved to dismiss the first of two articles of impeachment against President Joe Biden’s top border official, Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas. Mayorkas was charged in February by the Republican-controlled House of Representatives with failing to enforce the nation’s immigration laws and lying to…
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