{"id":2146192,"date":"2024-01-11T03:16:03","date_gmt":"2024-01-11T08:16:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mayorkas-impeachment-push-met-with-cool-reception-by-senate-gop\/"},"modified":"2024-01-11T03:19:15","modified_gmt":"2024-01-11T08:19:15","slug":"mayorkas-impeachment-push-met-with-cool-reception-by-senate-gop","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mayorkas-impeachment-push-met-with-cool-reception-by-senate-gop\/","title":{"rendered":"Senate GOP shows little enthusiasm for Mayorkas impeachment push"},"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\">18<\/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%2Fmayorkas-impeachment-push-met-with-cool-reception-by-senate-gop%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=2146192&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>House \u2064Republicans Prepare to Impeach\u2062 Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro\u2063 Mayorkas<\/h2>\n<p>House\u2062 Republicans are gearing up to \u2064impeach Homeland\u200b Security Secretary \u2063Alejandro Mayorkas,\u2062 accusing him of failing to \u2064<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/newsom-recall-petition-close-to-success\/\" title=\"Newsom Recall Petition Close To Success\">enforce immigration laws<\/a> in the country. However, their efforts may face resistance from Republican senators \u2062who are hesitant \u200dto support \u200cthe impeachment push.<\/p>\n<p>The House initiated the proceedings against Mayorkas on Wednesday, holding a hearing to build a case\u200b against him \u200dfor neglecting his duties at the border. Republicans hold Mayorkas responsible for the record \u200bnumber of \u2062border crossings.<\/p>\n<p>Senate Republicans share\u2062 the frustration \u2064and\u2063 have blocked\u200c funding \u200dfor Ukraine\u200c until the administration agrees to implement border\u2063 reforms.\u2062 Some conservative senators have even joined calls for \u200bMayorkas&#8217;s removal.<\/p>\n<p>However, within the Senate GOP conference,\u2064 there is\u200d a belief that the House&#8217;s anger is misdirected. While\u200b they acknowledge the crisis at the southern \u200bborder,\u200c they \u200dplace\u2064 the blame on\u200d President Joe Biden, who gives Mayorkas\u200b his orders.<\/p>\n<p>Senator Kevin Cramer \u2062(R-ND) expressed \u200bhis opinion, stating, &#8220;I think the idea of \u2062impeaching Cabinet secretaries who can be\u200c fired by the president is just \u2063sort of a wasted effort altogether. I think\u2063 impeachments should be reserved for \u200dpeople \u200dwho\u2062 don&#8217;t have a boss.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>If House Republicans succeed, Mayorkas would become only the second Cabinet official ever to be impeached. The first, \u2063who\u200d was subsequently\u2064 acquitted, faced impeachment\u200b in 1876.<\/p>\n<p>Given the Democrats&#8217; control of the Senate, Mayorkas&#8217;s acquittal seems likely. Senator Mitt Romney (R-UT) stated that he\u2064 has not yet seen \u200cevidence that meets the constitutional standard for impeachment.\u2064 However, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/study-finds-errors-in-cdc-covid-19-fatality-reports\/\" title=\"Study finds errors in CDC COVID-19 fatality reports\">main concern<\/a> among Republicans is that the \u200bproceedings are a distraction while the \u200cSenate\u2064 is trying to avoid a government shutdown.<\/p>\n<p>Senator James Lankford (R-OK) is \u200ccurrently engaged in delicate negotiations on the border with his Democratic counterparts in \u2063the Senate and White \u2063House. He emphasized the need to\u2063 focus\u2063 on changing policies rather than impeaching Mayorkas.<\/p>\n<p>Senator Mike \u2063Rounds \u200c(R-SD) echoed a similar sentiment, stating that there are more important tasks to address on the American \u2062people&#8217;s behalf.<\/p>\n<p>The Senate&#8217;s \u200cmuted response\u200d is not surprising, as it often serves as a &#8220;cooling saucer&#8221; \u2064to temper House emotions. Additionally, the Senate plays a unique\u2063 role in impeachment proceedings.<\/p>\n<p>Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA) explained, &#8220;I \u200dcan&#8217;t \u2063make a judgment on that because if\u200b he is impeached, I&#8217;m a juror.\u2063 I&#8217;m not going to \u200dtell the House what to \u2064do, but I can sure understand why\u200c they&#8217;re upset \u2064because he\u2062 took \u200dan oath to \u200cfaithfully execute \u2064the law.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Even some \u200dof the Senate&#8217;s \u2063most conservative members maintain a sense \u200bof neutrality, recognizing\u2063 their \u2063role as the\u2062 actual\u200d jury\u200d in the impeachment process.<\/p>\n<p>However, \u200bnot all Republicans are as reserved. Senator \u2064John Cornyn \u200c(R-TX) expressed his readiness to convict \u2063Mayorkas, stating, &#8220;He should \u2062have \u2063been gone a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ben-franklins-name-scrubbed-from-tacoma-city-park\/\" title=\"Ben Franklin\u2019s Name Scrubbed From Tacoma City Park\">long time ago<\/a>. I&#8217;ve got no use for Mayorkas.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>It is challenging to envision many Republicans voting \u2062for\u2062 acquittal once the matter reaches the Senate. Even those withholding judgment have\u200c started to outline a\u200d rationale for conviction.<\/p>\n<p>The main criticism of the House&#8217;s impeachment effort is that it is based on a policy disagreement \u2062rather \u200dthan any criminal\u2062 act. Democrats argue that the charges against Mayorkas are baseless, given the standard of &#8220;high crimes and misdemeanors.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Senate Republicans will face significant\u200b pressure to convict once the\u200c House takes the formal step. Senator J.D. Vance (R-OH)\u200b stated, &#8220;Impeachment is fundamentally a \u2062political solution\u200b and \u200da political tool. If you&#8217;re not doing your job, I think \u200dat a certain level, \u2064it\u2064 does rise to an impeachable\u2062 offense.\u200c Ultimately, \u2064it&#8217;s \u200dup to the House whether\u200b that&#8217;s true in \u200cthis case.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Republicans find it ironic that Mayorkas is being impeached \u2063while simultaneously participating in Senate\u2064 border talks. However, negotiators clarify that Mayorkas is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fbi-cdc-ignored-concerns-over-california-based-chinese-biolab-containing-deadly-pathogens\/\" title=\"FBI, CDC Ignored Concerns Over California-Based Chinese Biolab Containing Deadly Pathogens\">providing technical\u2064 assistance<\/a> rather \u200cthan\u2063 negotiating on behalf\u200d of the White House.<\/p>\n<p>Senator Tom \u200cCarper (D-DE) highlighted this\u2063 point when \u200cblocking a &#8220;no confidence&#8221; resolution against Mayorkas, emphasizing his\u2062 constructive role in securing the \u200dborder.<\/p>\n<p>The House \u2064is expected to \u2062hold\u200b a second impeachment hearing next week, paving the way for a vote \u2064on impeachment itself later this month.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What impact could the \u2063outcome\u2063 of Mayorkas&#8217; impeachment have on future discussions and reforms regarding immigration and \u2062<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/the-red-wave-of-conservative-women-elected-to-congress\/\" title=\"The Red Wave of Conservative Women Elected to Congress\">border security<\/a><\/h2>\n<p><span>  It will come to the Senate, and I will\u200d have to sit as a \u2062juror. Until then, I can&#8217;t \u200bsay anything.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The impeachment proceedings against Mayorkas highlight the ongoing concern surrounding immigration policy\u200c and \u2062border security in the United States. While Republicans in the House are determined to hold \u2062him accountable for the perceived failures, their efforts may be hindered by their Senate colleagues who question the efficacy of such \u2063actions.<\/p>\n<p>As the situation unfolds, it \u2064will be\u200c interesting to see whether House Republicans can successfully \u200dimpeach Mayorkas and\u2062 whether\u2062 the Senate will \u200bultimately acquit or convict him. Regardless of the outcome, the discussion surrounding immigration\u200c reforms and border security will undoubtedly continue to dominate the political landscape in \u2064the coming months.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>House Republicans are poised to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas for allegedly neglecting immigration laws. However, several Republican senators, who would serve as jurors, are not enthusiastic about the impeachment effort. The House has initiated the initial phase of the proceedings against Mayorkas<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2651,"featured_media":2315279,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2146192","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2146192","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\/2651"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2146192"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2146192\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2315279"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2146192"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2146192"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2146192"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}