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Senate Republicans Call for Immediate Mayorkas Impeachment Trial

Following a narrow House vote to impeach DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas over border crisis management, Senate Republicans push for swift trial proceedings.

  • Senate Republicans urge immediate reconvening for Mayorkas impeachment trial over border crisis management.
  • House Republicans impeach DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas by a narrow 214-213 vote, marking the first Cabinet secretary impeachment since 1876.
  • Democrats in the Senate, holding a 51-49 majority, may dismiss the impeachment without evidence, requiring a two-thirds vote for conviction.
  • Rank-and-file DHS officials express support for Mayorkas' impeachment, criticizing his handling of the southern border.
  • The impeachment trial, set to begin on February 26, places WA Sen. Patty Murray in the spotlight as she presides over the proceedings.
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