Alejandro Mayorkas impeachment

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Senate Drama: Mayorkas Impeachment Saga Unraveled

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Senate Democrats dismissed articles of impeachment against Alejandro Mayorkas in a whirlwind decision, stirring controversy and political debate.

In a dramatic turn of events, Senate Democrats swiftly shut down the impeachment proceedings against Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas. The heated debate saw Republicans criticizing the decision, claiming it set a dangerous precedent for future impeachments. On the other hand, Democrats defended their choice, arguing that the charges did not warrant a full trial. The Senate's party-line vote left many on edge as the historic trial ended abruptly without further deliberation.

Amidst the chaos, Texas Republicans voiced their disapproval of the Senate's actions, denouncing the dismissal of the impeachment charges as a missed opportunity for justice. The contentious nature of the impeachment proceedings highlighted the deep divide between the two political parties, with each side fiercely defending its stance. As the dust settles, questions loom over the impact of this decision on future impeachment processes and the political landscape.

Interestingly, despite the swift dismissal, Constitutional scholars are raising concerns about the Senate's authority in deeming the articles of impeachment unconstitutional. The lack of a formal trial has sparked debates about the interpretation of impeachment clauses in the Constitution. Additionally, Alejandro Mayorkas' admission of not reading the articles of impeachment adds a curious twist to the unfolding saga, raising eyebrows and inviting speculation about the intricacies of the political maneuvering at play.

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Senate votes down Mayorkas impeachment (KTSM 9 News)

Wednesday, Senate Democrats voted down articles of impeachment against Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas. He became the second U.S. cabinet ...

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GOP makes weak pitch as Senate rejects Mayorkas impeachment ... (MSNBC)

Republicans are pretending that Democrats set a dangerous precedent by discarding Alejandro Mayorkas' impeachment without a trial. They have it backwards.

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Senate Democrats quickly kill impeachment trial of DHS Secretary ... (New York Daily News)

The Senate voted along party lines to reject the charges, arguing that the first impeachment of a cabinet secretary didn't involve anything close to the ...

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The Mayorkas Impeachment Is History, but the Political ... (The New York Times)

Republicans say the quick dismissal of charges against Alejandro Mayorkas sets a dangerous precedent. Democrats say the mistake would have been to treat the ...

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Senate Democrats Dismiss GOP-Led Impeachment Against ... (Democracy Now!)

In other news from Capitol Hill, the Democratic-controlled Senate has dismissed impeachment charges against Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas.

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Texas Republicans criticize Senate Democrats for dismissing ... (Spectrum News)

Texas Republicans slammed Senate Democrats for dismissing the impeachment charges against Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas on Wednesday.

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US Senate kills the articles of impeachment against Alejandro ... (Saudi Gazette)

The US Senate made short work of the articles of impeachment against Homeland Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas on Wednesday, ending the historic trial before it ...

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The Mayorkas Senate Impeachment Trial That Wasn't (National Review)

The contention that the two articles the House alleged against Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas do not state impeachable offenses is wrong.

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'Constitutional authority' of Senate Dems quashing Mayorkas ... (Fox News)

Constitutional scholars are questioning whether the Senate was within its authority to deem the House's articles of impeachment unconstitutional and forego ...

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Alejandro Mayorkas says he never read articles of impeachment (Washington Times)

Mr. Mayorkas was appearing on Capitol Hill for testimony a day after Senate Democrats voted to dismiss the two charges against him without holding a trial or ...

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US Senate rejects bid to oust homeland security chief Alejandro ... (Vanguard)

Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, 64, was impeached in February by the Republican-majority House of Representatives.

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Senate squashes historic impeachment charges against Mayorkas (Axios)

Senate Democrats on Wednesday squashed impeachment charges against Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, a swift end to the GOP's ...

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Murkowski lone Republican senator to vote 'present' on 1st ... (Alaska's News Source)

Alaska's senior ...

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Mayorkas faces icy Senate Republicans day after impeachment ... (ABC News)

Homeland Security's Alejandro Mayorkas faced an icy reception from Senate Republicans on Thursday after the swift dismissal of the impeachment case brought ...

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Constitutionality of Mayorkas impeachment trial killed by Senate ... (Fox News)

Constitutional scholars are questioning whether the Senate was within its authority to deem the House's articles of impeachment unconstitutional and forego ...

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U.S. Senate Dismisses Impeachment Charges Against Homeland ... (The Texan)

The Senate failed to take up articles of impeachment regarding the charges against Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas.

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GOP impeachment efforts hit brick wall (The Hill)

Republican impeachment efforts against President Biden and his Cabinet appear to have hit a brick wall after the Senate swiftly dismissed articles of ...

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Alejandro Mayorkas battered by senators in post-impeachment ... (Washington Times)

Fresh off his partisan exoneration from House impeachment charges, Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas made a rocky return to Capitol Hill on ...

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'Inside Out': Political repercussions of Mayorkas impeachment (Spectrum News)

TEXAS — U.S. Senate Democrats quickly tossed out the impeachment articles against Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas Wednesday.

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The Shameful Mayorkas Vote (National Review)

The party-line vote by Schumer's caucus will only embolden this administration's view that laws are just suggestions to an all-powerful executive branch.

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Senate rejects impeachment articles against Mayorkas, ending trial ... (ABC News)

The Senate has dismissed all impeachment charges against Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, ending the House Republican push to remove the ...

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West Virginia Sen. Capito expresses frustration with rejection of ... (Shelley Moore Capito)

WASHINGTON (WV News) — Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., expressed her frustration Thursday after impeachment articles against Homeland Security Secretary ...

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Texas Republicans criticize Mayorkas impeachment dismissal (Texas Standard)

The U.S. Senate this week dismissed articles of impeachment against Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas. Fifty-one Senate Democrats on Wednesday ...

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It Was Supposed to Be a Shocking Impeachment. Well, It Really ... (Slate Magazine)

The trial of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas was anything but. It wasn't just that it was perhaps the fifth (sixth?) biggest news story in ...

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