The Senate has voted to dismiss the primary articles of impeachment leveled against Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas.
Senators voted to dismiss the charges against Mayorkas after just a few hours of contentious procedural discussion on the Senate floor, rebuking GOP efforts to make an immigration scapegoat of the secretary despite their own repeated obstruction of legislation aimed at quelling undocumented immigration at the southern border.
In a historic vote, the Senate voted 51-49 to dismiss the first article against Mayrokas, accusing him of “willful and systemic refusal to comply with the law.
Senators voted to dismiss the charges against Mayorkas after just a few hours of contentious procedural discussion on the Senate floor, rebuking GOP efforts to make an immigration scapegoat of the secretary despite their own repeated obstruction of legislation aimed at quelling undocumented immigration at the southern border.
In a historic vote, the Senate voted 51-49 to dismiss the first article against Mayrokas, accusing him of “willful and systemic refusal to comply with the law.
- 4/17/2024
- by Nikki McCann Ramirez
- Rollingstone.com
Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas was impeached by one vote in the House this evening, making him the first sitting cabinet member to face such a process of removal.
The vote was 214-213. House Republicans failed in their efforts last week to Mayorkas, largely over the way that he has handled the crisis at the southern border.
House Speaker Mike Johnson said that Mayorkas “has willfully and consistently refused to comply with federal immigration laws, fueling the worst border catastrophe in American history.”
Mayorkas now faces a Senate trial, where he expected to survive given Democratic control.
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-ny) said in a statement, “This sham impeachment effort is another embarrassment for House Republicans. The one and only reason for this impeachment is for Speaker Johnson to further appease Donald Trump.”
Rep. Ken Buck (R-Co) told CNN that the impeachment “sets a terrible precedent,” as he...
The vote was 214-213. House Republicans failed in their efforts last week to Mayorkas, largely over the way that he has handled the crisis at the southern border.
House Speaker Mike Johnson said that Mayorkas “has willfully and consistently refused to comply with federal immigration laws, fueling the worst border catastrophe in American history.”
Mayorkas now faces a Senate trial, where he expected to survive given Democratic control.
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-ny) said in a statement, “This sham impeachment effort is another embarrassment for House Republicans. The one and only reason for this impeachment is for Speaker Johnson to further appease Donald Trump.”
Rep. Ken Buck (R-Co) told CNN that the impeachment “sets a terrible precedent,” as he...
- 2/14/2024
- by Ted Johnson
- Deadline Film + TV
House Republicans have voted to impeach Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, after botching their first attempt last week. The vote was 214-213.
Despite Republicans in the lower chamber finally delivering on their long-standing promise to impeach Mayorkas, there is little chance the Dhs secretary will actually be convicted by the Democrat-controlled Senate.
On Jan. 31, Republicans in the Homeland Security Committee approved articles of impeachment accusing Mayorkas of presiding “over a reckless abandonment of border security and immigration enforcement, at the expense of the Constitution and the security of the United States.
Despite Republicans in the lower chamber finally delivering on their long-standing promise to impeach Mayorkas, there is little chance the Dhs secretary will actually be convicted by the Democrat-controlled Senate.
On Jan. 31, Republicans in the Homeland Security Committee approved articles of impeachment accusing Mayorkas of presiding “over a reckless abandonment of border security and immigration enforcement, at the expense of the Constitution and the security of the United States.
- 2/14/2024
- by Nikki McCann Ramirez
- Rollingstone.com
House Republicans opposing sweeping reforms to the nation’s immigration law tried — and failed — to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas on Tuesday over his handling of border security.
Republicans, who hold a razor-slim majority over Democrats, could only afford to lose two votes on the resolution accusing Mayorkas of presiding “over a reckless abandonment of border security and immigration enforcement, at the expense of the Constitution and the security of the United States.” The vote was 214-216.
House Speaker Mike Johnson insisted on going forward with the vote despite...
Republicans, who hold a razor-slim majority over Democrats, could only afford to lose two votes on the resolution accusing Mayorkas of presiding “over a reckless abandonment of border security and immigration enforcement, at the expense of the Constitution and the security of the United States.” The vote was 214-216.
House Speaker Mike Johnson insisted on going forward with the vote despite...
- 2/6/2024
- by Nikki McCann Ramirez
- Rollingstone.com
Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas survived a House Republican effort to impeach him Tuesday.
A motion to impeach Mayorkas, something long sought by GOPers, failed 214-216, with four Republicans joining all Democrats against the motion.
Republicans leaders had sought to impeach Mayorkas over the crisis at the southern U.S. border. But Republicans including Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-Wi), Rep. Tom McClintock (R-ca) and Rep. Ken Buck (R-co) opposed the measure, arguing it would set a precedent for Democrats to try to remove Cabinet members in a Republican administration.
Mayorkas would have been the first Cabinet secretary to be impeached. In 1876, William Belknap, the Secretary of War, resigned before a House vote.
U.S. Capitol
Even before Republicans took control of the House, Mayorkas was a target of GOP ire, as he was blamed for the increase in border crossings.
The vote took place just hours after Senate Republican leadership...
A motion to impeach Mayorkas, something long sought by GOPers, failed 214-216, with four Republicans joining all Democrats against the motion.
Republicans leaders had sought to impeach Mayorkas over the crisis at the southern U.S. border. But Republicans including Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-Wi), Rep. Tom McClintock (R-ca) and Rep. Ken Buck (R-co) opposed the measure, arguing it would set a precedent for Democrats to try to remove Cabinet members in a Republican administration.
Mayorkas would have been the first Cabinet secretary to be impeached. In 1876, William Belknap, the Secretary of War, resigned before a House vote.
U.S. Capitol
Even before Republicans took control of the House, Mayorkas was a target of GOP ire, as he was blamed for the increase in border crossings.
The vote took place just hours after Senate Republican leadership...
- 2/6/2024
- by Ted Johnson
- Deadline Film + TV
In a critical revelation, House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan (R-Oh) and Immigration Subcommittee Chairman Tom McClintock (R-ca) have unveiled an interim staff report that exposes the depth of the Biden administration’s shortcomings in handling the border crisis. Titled “The Biden Border Crisis: New Data and Testimony Show How the Biden Administration Opened the Southwest […]
The post The Biden Administration’s Border Crisis: Shocking New Data Exposes Alarming Failures in Immigration Enforcement appeared first on Shockya.com.
The post The Biden Administration’s Border Crisis: Shocking New Data Exposes Alarming Failures in Immigration Enforcement appeared first on Shockya.com.
- 10/13/2023
- by Grady Owen
- ShockYa
Alyssa Milano has made no secret of her politics for some time: She’s a progressive who supports Joe Biden and Kamala Harris, pro-transgender rights, voting rights, the Era and gun control. She has used her Instagram account to express those views for years to her 3 million followers. Now, she may be preparing for a bigger stage.
Milano teased a run against U.S. Rep. Tom McClintock (R) last month to her millions of Twitter followers.
“Congressman McClintock was one of the 63 republicans to oppose Asian Hate Crimes bill,” Milano wrote on May 20. “This is my Congressman. Should I run against him?”
Congressman McClintock was one of the 63 republicans to oppose Asian Hate Crimes bill.
This is my Congressman.
Should I run against him?...
Milano teased a run against U.S. Rep. Tom McClintock (R) last month to her millions of Twitter followers.
“Congressman McClintock was one of the 63 republicans to oppose Asian Hate Crimes bill,” Milano wrote on May 20. “This is my Congressman. Should I run against him?”
Congressman McClintock was one of the 63 republicans to oppose Asian Hate Crimes bill.
This is my Congressman.
Should I run against him?...
- 6/9/2021
- by Tom Tapp
- Deadline Film + TV
Update: The Supreme Court rejected the suit, saying in a brief order that Texas “has not demonstrated a judicially cognizable interest in the manner in which another state conducts its elections.”
Original story below.
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One hundred and twenty-six House Republicans, more than half the caucus, have signed onto an amicus brief in a Texas lawsuit that is asking the courts to invalidate millions of votes from four swing states won by President-elect Joe Biden. Despite there being no evidence of widespread voter fraud, these elected officials joined the Texas attorney...
Original story below.
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One hundred and twenty-six House Republicans, more than half the caucus, have signed onto an amicus brief in a Texas lawsuit that is asking the courts to invalidate millions of votes from four swing states won by President-elect Joe Biden. Despite there being no evidence of widespread voter fraud, these elected officials joined the Texas attorney...
- 12/11/2020
- by Peter Wade
- Rollingstone.com
On Wednesday, the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health will hold a hearing centered around six pieces of marijuana legislation, including two bills that would legalize marijuana on a federal level.
A briefing memo for the hearing, obtained by Marijuana Moment last week, offers a breakdown of the six bills up for debate. At the top of the list is the Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement (More) Act, which passed the House Judiciary Committee last fall and became the first marijuana legalization bill to be approved by a Congressional committee.
A briefing memo for the hearing, obtained by Marijuana Moment last week, offers a breakdown of the six bills up for debate. At the top of the list is the Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement (More) Act, which passed the House Judiciary Committee last fall and became the first marijuana legalization bill to be approved by a Congressional committee.
- 1/14/2020
- by Jon Blistein
- Rollingstone.com
House Judiciary Committee chairman Jerry Nadler (D-ny) put off a vote on two articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump until Friday morning, a surprise move after a marathon day of debate. Nadler said that he wanted more members to “search the consciences” before the final committee vote. Republicans, thinking that the vote would take place in the middle of the night, quickly complained that they were not informed of the schedule change. Rep. Doug Collins (R-Ga), the top Republican on Judiciary, said, “This is the kangaroo court that we are talking about.” Rep. Louie Gohnmert (R-Texas) called it “”Stalinesque.” The delay may have been motivated by timing. The impeachment markup hearing stretched over 14 hours on Thursday, as Republicans extended the length of the proceedings by offering amendment after amendment, and a final vote would have come near midnight Et. Instead, the vote will take place at 10 Am Et,...
- 12/13/2019
- by Ted Johnson
- Deadline Film + TV
The House Judiciary Committee approved a new bill to end cannabis prohibition Wednesday, marking the first time a marijuana legalization bill has been approved by Congressional committee.
The Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement (More) Act passed out of committee by a vote of 24 to 10. Two Republican representatives, Matt Gaetz of Florida and Tom McClintock of California, joined the 22 democrats who voted for the bill.
New York Democrat and House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerry Nadler introduced the More Act, which would decriminalize marijuana at the federal level by removing it from...
The Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement (More) Act passed out of committee by a vote of 24 to 10. Two Republican representatives, Matt Gaetz of Florida and Tom McClintock of California, joined the 22 democrats who voted for the bill.
New York Democrat and House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerry Nadler introduced the More Act, which would decriminalize marijuana at the federal level by removing it from...
- 11/20/2019
- by Jon Blistein
- Rollingstone.com
Andrew Janz delivers a stump speech like a closing argument. Blame his day job. The trim, pokerfaced 34-year-old is deputy district attorney in Fresno, California. And at a meet-and-greet, in the living room of a retired schoolteacher on the north end of this sprawling city, he sounds less like he’s trying to win votes than to convict his political opponent.
Republican Devin Nunes, Janz insists, should be using his clout as chair of the House Intelligence Committee to deliver for his district. “But what does he spend that political capital on?...
Republican Devin Nunes, Janz insists, should be using his clout as chair of the House Intelligence Committee to deliver for his district. “But what does he spend that political capital on?...
- 9/21/2018
- by Tim Dickinson
- Rollingstone.com
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