{"id":2112594,"date":"2023-11-30T17:48:02","date_gmt":"2023-11-30T22:48:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mtg-backs-off-accelerated-impeachment-of-mayorkas-after-guarantee-from-speaker-johnson\/"},"modified":"2023-11-30T17:51:48","modified_gmt":"2023-11-30T22:51:48","slug":"mtg-backs-off-accelerated-impeachment-of-mayorkas-after-guarantee-from-speaker-johnson","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mtg-backs-off-accelerated-impeachment-of-mayorkas-after-guarantee-from-speaker-johnson\/","title":{"rendered":"MTG withdraws speedy impeachment of Mayorkas following assurance from Speaker Johnson"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fmtg-backs-off-accelerated-impeachment-of-mayorkas-after-guarantee-from-speaker-johnson%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2112594&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Rep. Marjorie Taylor \u200cGreene Withdraws Impeachment Vote, Receives Commitments from Party Leaders<\/h2>\n<p>Rep. Marjorie\u200d Taylor Greene (R-GA) has made a bold move in her\u2064 efforts to impeach Homeland Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas. Just moments before the House was \u2062set to vote, Greene withdrew her resolution, but not without \u2064securing commitments from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/republicans-vowed-to-elect-more-women-they-did-just-that\/\" title=\"Republicans Vowed To Elect More Women...They Did Just That\">party leaders<\/a> to \u2063move forward \u2063with the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/new-york-dems-continue-push-for-cuomo-impeachment\/\" title=\"New York Dems Continue Push For Cuomo Impeachment\">full impeachment process<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Greene revealed\u200c that she had reached an agreement with House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) and Homeland Security Committee \u200cChairman Mark \u200dGreen (R-TN) to advance her articles of impeachment. While\u2062 the timeline for this process remains uncertain, Greene expressed confidence that\u2062 it would happen \u200c&#8221;very soon.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Earlier this month, Greene filed the privileged resolution to impeach\u200b Mayorkas, vowing to persistently bring it to the floor \u2063until it passes. However, the motion was previously voted down by \u200ba combination of\u2064 eight Republicans and all Democrats. Undeterred, Greene stated, &#8220;I&#8217;ll just keep reintroducing it,&#8221;\u200c believing that\u200d the American people will not tolerate continued opposition from Republicans.<\/p>\n<p>Despite House Republican\u2062 leaders initially pledging to investigate\u2062 Mayorkas and advocate for his removal, these efforts have \u2064been overshadowed by\u200b the push to impeach President Joe Biden. Some Republicans have expressed frustration with the lack\u200d of \u200baction on Mayorkas&#8217;s impeachment, both from former\u2064 House Speaker Kevin McCarthy and now from Speaker \u200bMike Johnson.<\/p>\n<p>This recent commitment from\u2064 Johnson marks the first time Greene\u200c and Johnson have discussed Mayorkas&#8217;s impeachment. Greene has previously \u200bcriticized the speaker and the Homeland Security Committee for not\u2064 prioritizing the effort, stating, &#8220;My articles of \u2062impeachment had been sitting in committee for over six months, and \u200cthey&#8217;ve been basically sitting\u2063 there collecting dust not being picked up.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>However, Greene has\u200c now reached an agreement with the speaker to address concerns about following due\u2063 process while ensuring \u200da prompt inquiry\u2064 by the committee. The House Homeland Security Committee has already initiated a five-step investigation into Mayorkas, but the timeline has been subject \u200dto changes, frustrating Greene.<\/p>\n<p>While some\u200b Republicans argue that the impeachment process risks losing its significance if overused, Greene remains determined. She \u2063has been a leading figure in introducing impeachment\u200d resolutions, although \u200cthey rarely make it to a floor vote, let alone succeed. It remains to be seen whether the Republicans who previously voted against Mayorkas&#8217;s impeachment \u2064will change their stance after a thorough investigation, but it could sway a few members to support the motion.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> Why did Rep.\u200b Marjorie Taylor \u200cGreene initially\u200b face resistance from some \u2062<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/watch-kevin-mccarthy-calls-out-democrats-anti-semitic-comments\/\" title=\"VIDEO: McCarthy Condemns Democrats' Anti-Semitic Remarks\">party \u200dleaders<\/a> regarding\u200d her impeachment efforts?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Ne\u200c introduced \u200cher impeachment resolution, accusing Mayorkas of \u2064a variety\u200b of offenses, including mishandling\u2063 the crisis at the southern border, \u2062failing\u200d to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mexicos-president-says-10000-migrants-a-day-heading-to-u-s-border\/\" title=\"Mexico's president claims that a daily influx of 10,000 migrants is heading towards the U.S. border.\">enforce \u2063immigration laws<\/a>, and \u2062neglecting the safety and security of \u200dAmerican\u200c citizens. Greene has been a vocal critic \u2064of \u200bthe Biden \u200badministration&#8217;s immigration policies and \u200bhas been calling for Mayorkas&#8217;s impeachment\u2062 for\u2063 weeks.<\/p>\n<p>Despite initially \u200dfacing resistance \u200cfrom\u200d some party leaders who believed her efforts were premature, Greene was\u2064 able to secure commitments from \u200bkey Republican figures\u200c to push forward \u200dwith the impeachment \u200bprocess. This marks a significant\u200b victory for Greene, who has\u2064 faced scrutiny and criticism from both sides\u2062 of \u200dthe aisle for her controversial remarks and\u200b conspiracy theories.<\/p>\n<p>In a statement, Greene emphasized the importance of holding Mayorkas accountable for what she sees as his failures\u200d in protecting\u200d American citizens and\u2062 upholding the rule of law. She stated, \u200b&#8221;The American people \u200bdeserve answers and action, and it \u2063is our duty \u2063as\u200d elected \u2063officials to ensure that those responsible for such blatant disregard\u2063 for our country&#8217;s security\u2063 are held accountable.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>While her\u200b decision\u2063 to \u2064withdraw\u2063 her \u2064resolution may seem puzzling at first, Greene&#8217;s strategy \u2062seems to be \u200bcentered around garnering \u2063more \u2062support and ensuring that the impeachment\u200d process receives the attention \u200cand \u200bseriousness it \u200cdeserves. By engaging \u2062party leaders and securing\u2063 their commitments, she \u200bis\u2063 laying the groundwork for\u2062 a focused and unified effort to hold\u2063 Mayorkas accountable.<\/p>\n<p>The impeachment process\u2062 is a serious \u200band consequential undertaking, and it is crucial \u2064that it is \u2064approached with due diligence and careful consideration. Greene&#8217;s decision to withdraw her resolution temporarily should not be seen as a retreat, but rather as a strategic move to ensure that the process is conducted in \u2064a manner \u200cthat achieves its intended goals.<\/p>\n<p>It remains to be seen\u200b when the full impeachment process will commence, but with the\u2064 commitments from\u2062 party \u2062leaders\u200d in place, it is clear that Greene&#8217;s efforts are not\u2063 in vain. As a controversial\u200c figure in\u2064 Congress,\u2062 Greene&#8217;s ability to rally support\u200c and\u2063 secure commitments from party leaders\u2064 demonstrates her political savviness and determination to pursue her objectives.<\/p>\n<p>In the coming \u2062weeks, the impeachment process will unfold, and\u200d the fate of Secretary Mayorkas will be decided. The outcome of this process will have significant implications not only for Mayorkas but also for the Biden administration&#8217;s\u200b immigration policies and\u2064 the\u2062 broader debate on border security\u2064 and immigration reform.<\/p>\n<p>As \u2064Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene continues her fight for accountability and \u200btransparency,\u200b it is clear that her bold move to withdraw her impeachment vote has set the \u2063stage for\u200d a\u2062 more focused and determined effort. With commitments from party leaders, Greene is positioning herself\u200c as a force to be\u2064 reckoned with in the pursuit of her legislative \u2064goals. The \u2064coming days and weeks will undoubtedly reveal the true impact of her actions and the ultimate fate of Secretary Mayorkas.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) withdrew her motion to vote on impeaching Homeland Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas. Party leaders assured her they would proceed with the complete impeachment process. Greene removed her resolution just before the scheduled House vote, stating to reporters that<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2112595,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2112594","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2112594","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2112594"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2112594\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2112595"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2112594"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2112594"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2112594"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}