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2024 - 2 - 6

House Republicans Fail to Impeach Homeland Security Secretary Mayorkas in Dramatic Showdown

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House Republicans faced a stunning defeat as they failed to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas over his handling of border security. The vote ended in a close 216-214 result.

In a dramatic turn of events, House Republicans were unable to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas despite their fervent efforts. The vote, which saw all Texas Republicans supporting the impeachment along with four other Republicans, was ultimately defeated when all Democrats and a small group of Republicans voted against the measure. Even Rep. Al Green, who was in hospital garb due to undergoing abdominal surgery, made a rushed appearance to cast his vote against the impeachment, emphasizing the personal nature of the decision.

The failure to pass articles of impeachment for Mayorkas was a significant setback for House Republicans, who had made the impeachment a high-profile priority. In a surprising twist, the House vote to impeach Mayorkas ended in a stunning defeat for Republicans, highlighting the challenges faced in trying to hold the Homeland Security Secretary accountable.

Despite the intense efforts and weeks of pressure from Republicans to impeach Mayorkas for alleged violations of immigration enforcement laws, the vote ultimately did not reach the required majority. The impeachment attempt was also criticized by Democrats as a political move ahead of the presidential election, deeming it as more theatrical than substantive.

In a moment that left Republicans reeling, the failure to impeach Mayorkas exposed party divisions and strategic miscalculations, underscoring the difficulty of achieving consensus in the current political climate. The outcome also raised questions about the future approach to immigration policy and border security under the Biden administration, with potential implications for upcoming legislative actions and debates.

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Mayorkas impeachment fails despite Texas Republicans' efforts (Texas Tribune)

All Texas Republicans voted to impeach the Homeland Security secretary. But four other Republicans voted with all Democrats against the measure.

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Al Green, in Hospital Garb, Delivers Vote to Kill Mayorkas ... (The New York Times)

The Democrat from Texas had undergone abdominal surgery but rushed to the Capitol because he said the vote was “personal.”

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House fails to pass articles of impeachment for Homeland Security ... (KPCC)

Republicans failed to advance impeachment articles for Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas but left open the possibility of ...

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WATCH: House fails to impeach Homeland Security Secretary ... (PBS NewsHour)

In a dramatic setback, House Republicans failed Tuesday to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, forced to shelve a high-profile priority ...

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House vote to impeach Mayorkas fails in stunning defeat for ... (CNN)

The House vote to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas failed Tuesday evening, a stunning blow to House Republicans who had pushed the ...

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Impeachment of Homeland Security Secretary Mayorkas fails on ... (Idaho Capital Sun)

GOP lawmakers to vote against impeachment were Reps. Ken Buck of Colorado, Tom McClintock of California, Mike Gallagher of Wisconsin and Blake Moore of Utah ...

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Mayorkas Escapes Historic Impeachment Vote in Major Setback for ... (TIME)

In a dramatic embarrassment for Republicans, the House narrowly voted against impeaching Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas.

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Fracasa intento de juicio político a secretario Alejandro Mayorkas en ... (Santa Maria Times)

WASHINGTON (AP) — Los representantes republicanos fracasaron el martes en su intento de iniciar un proceso de juicio político contra el secretario de ...

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McClintock, el republicano de CA que rechaza juicio político al ... (The Sacramento Bee)

Tom McClintock, representante republicano de CA, se opone a hacer juicio político al secretario de Seguridad Nacional, Alejandro Mayorkas.

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La bancada republicana fracasa en su intento de someter a ... (Voz de América)

La Cámara de Representantes fracasó en un posible proceso de destitución contra el secretario de Seguridad Nacional de EEUU, considerado por muchos un ...

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Alejandro Mayorkas: House Republicans fail to impeach US ... (BBC News)

Republicans accused the homeland security boss of failing to secure the US-Mexico border.

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Alejandro Mayorkas survives House impeachment vote as GOP ... (CBS News)

The House voted 216 to 214 against impeaching Mayorkas over his handling of the U.S.-Mexico border, with four Republicans voting with all Democrats. Republicans ...

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House fails to pass articles of impeachment for Homeland Security ... (NPR)

Republicans failed to advance impeachment articles for Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas but left open the possibility of ...

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House Republicans Fail to Impeach Mayorkas Over Border Record (The Wall Street Journal)

Democrats say GOP effort to remove the Homeland Security secretary amounts to political theater ahead of presidential election.

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In stunning defeat, House Republicans fail to impeach DHS ... (ABC News)

The House on Tuesday failed to pass a Republican-led resolution to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas over his handling of the southern ...

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Impeachment of Homeland Security Secretary Mayorkas fails on ... (Georgia Recorder)

Republicans had for weeks pressed to impeach Mayorkas, saying he violated immigration enforcement laws. Democrats decried the unusual move as politically ...

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House vote to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Mayorkas fails ... (ABC News)

In a dramatic setback, House Republicans have failed to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas.

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House Republican warns of Pandora's box in explaining vote ... (The Hill)

Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-Wis.) argued a vote to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas would have “opened Pandora's box” in a recent op-ed.

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Mayorkas impeachment attempt fails: All you need to know (The Associated Press)

The House falls short in their effort to impeach the Homeland Security Secretary over the Biden administration's handling of the southern border — at least ...

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Impeachment of Homeland Security Secretary Mayorkas fails on floor of US House (ncpolicywatch.com)

With the GOP's razor-thin majority and all Democrats voting not to impeach, Johnson could only afford to lose two Republican votes Tuesday. Senate conviction was unlikely. The House vote was on a resolution comprising two articles of impeachment. The first ...

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Al Green leaves hospital to cast vote against Alejandro Mayorkas ... (BBC News)

A Democratic lawmaker from Texas left the hospital briefly to cast a crucial vote against the impeachment of the homeland security secretary.

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House may try again to impeach Homeland Security Secretary ... (Federal Times)

The stunning roll call fell just a single vote short, stalling the Republicans' drive to punish the Biden administration over its handling of the border.

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