House GOP Advances Attempt To Impeach Mayorkas

CNN reports:

House Republicans voted early Wednesday to advance their impeachment articles against Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, moving closer to taking the rare step of impeaching a Cabinet official.

The move sets up a vote on the articles by the full House of Representatives, though the date of that vote has not yet been set.

The House Homeland Security Committee considered its resolution claiming Mayorkas has committed high crimes and misdemeanors for his handling of the southern border, even though a number of constitutional experts have said the evidence does not reach that high bar.

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.@RepMcCaul says on Fox News that House Republicans want to impeach Mayorkas to “send a message to the administration.”

No high crimes. Not even a misdemeanor! Just naked politics — and they aren’t even trying to hide it. pic.twitter.com/rEy2kshU6G

— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) January 29, 2024