Apr 09 Speaker Johnson will delay sending Mayorkas impeachment to Senate as Republicans push to hold trial By Associated Press Republican senators requested more time Tuesday to build a case for a full trial. The sudden change of plans cast fresh doubts on the proceedings, the historic first impeachment of a Cabinet secretary in roughly 150 years. Continue reading
Mar 21 U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Mayorkas calls Texas immigration law ‘unconstitutional’ By Sonia Pérez D., Associated Press U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas says that a Texas law giving state authorities the power to arrest and deport migrants who have entered the country illegally is unconstitutional. Continue reading
Mar 15 Watch 8:58 ‘We have not given up on Congress’ to act on immigration reform, Mayorkas says By Amna Nawaz, Stephanie Kotuby, Alexa Gold What the U.S. is experiencing at the southern border reflects what’s happening around the world, Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas said Friday. And that’s “the largest number of displaced people” since World War II or longer. Mayorkas talks to Amna… Continue watching
Feb 26 Senators likely to seek quick dismissal in Mayorkas impeachment trial By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press The Republican-controlled House impeached Mayorkas Feb. 13 over the Biden administration’s handling of the U.S.-Mexico border. Senate leaders have shown little interest in spending much time on it. Continue reading
Feb 14 Watch 5:41 What’s next for Republicans in Congress after vote to impeach homeland security secretary By Lisa Desjardins, Kyle Midura Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas became the first presidential cabinet member to report to work the day after getting impeached. House Republicans delivered exactly the number of votes they needed to pass the articles 215 to 214. Lisa Desjardins breaks… Continue watching
Feb 14 Watch 7:14 GOP Rep. Van Duyne discusses divides in House over Ukraine aid, border security By Amna Nawaz, Ali Schmitz With Congress already divided over how to handle aid to Ukraine and the border, House Republicans voted Tuesday to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas. Amna Nawaz discussed the latest with GOP Rep. Beth Van Duyne of Texas. Continue watching
Feb 13 What you should know about the impeachment of Homeland Security Secretary Mayorkas By Rebecca Santana, Associated Press The vote Tuesday marks the first time in nearly 150 years that a Cabinet secretary has been impeached. Continue reading
Feb 13 House votes to impeach Mayorkas in a historic rebuke of a sitting Cabinet member By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press The U.S. House voted Tuesday to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, with the Republican majority determined to punish the Biden administration over its handling of the U.S-Mexico border after failing last week in a politically embarrassing setback. Continue reading
Feb 13 WATCH: House GOP successfully votes to impeach Mayorkas after 1st attempt failed By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press Having failed to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas the first time, House Republicans are determined to try again Tuesday, but it's not at all certain the do-over vote will produce a better tally after last week's politically embarrassing setback. Continue reading
Feb 06 WATCH: House fails to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Mayorkas By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press In a dramatic setback, House Republicans failed Tuesday to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, forced to shelve a high-profile priority — for now — after a few GOP lawmakers refused to go along with the party’s plan. Continue reading