US EditionUS Senate dismisses House Republican impeachment charges against Mayorkas
- The Senate dismissed all impeachment charges against Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, stopping the House Republican effort over border management, ending the trial instantly.
- Senators voted to dismiss the articles, with Democrats deeming them unconstitutional. Both charges accused Mayorkas of non-compliance with immigration law and a breach of trust on border security.
- Republicans criticize President Joe Biden's border approach amidst high illegal crossings, while Democrats' dismissal outraged House GOP, claiming Democrats endorse Biden's risky border policies.
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US Senate kills the articles of impeachment against Alejandro Mayorkas
The US Senate made short work of the articles of impeachment against Homeland Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas on Wednesday, ending the historic trial before it began in earnest as the Democratic majority brushed aside GOP efforts to prolong the dead-end process.
Senate kills articles of impeachment against Homeland Security Secretary Mayorkas
Updated April 17, 2024 at 6:10 PM ETThe Senate has rejected both articles of impeachment against Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, swiftly ending the trial triggered by the House's narrow vote to impeach in February.The articles charged Mayorkas with willfully ignoring the law and breaching the public's trust. Democrats called the opposition a policy dispute, and said it did not rise to "high crimes and misdemeanors," as required f…
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