House Republicans failed to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas in a contentious vote Tuesday that will temporarily spare the Cabinet official from facing removal proceedings. Lawmakers voted by a narrow margin of 214-216 to reject the articles of impeachment against Mayorkas, who was confirmed by the Senate in February 2021 to lead the department’s
Republicans will attempt for a second time to impeach President Joe Biden’s top border official Tuesday after the first House floor vote failed by one vote last week.
House Republicans failed to impeach the Homeland Security Secretary in a contentious vote Tuesday that will temporarily spare the Cabinet official from facing removal proceedings.
Rep. Blake Moore (R-UT) switched his yes vote to no at the last minute in the impeachment of Alejandro Mayorkas at the request of House GOP leadership.