{"id":2165219,"date":"2024-02-01T16:01:02","date_gmt":"2024-02-01T21:01:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/rep-ken-buck-says-he-wont-support-mayorkas-impeachment\/"},"modified":"2024-02-01T16:03:33","modified_gmt":"2024-02-01T21:03:33","slug":"rep-ken-buck-says-he-wont-support-mayorkas-impeachment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/rep-ken-buck-says-he-wont-support-mayorkas-impeachment\/","title":{"rendered":"Rep. Ken Buck opposes Mayorkas impeachment"},"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\">12<\/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%2Frep-ken-buck-says-he-wont-support-mayorkas-impeachment%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=2165219&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>Republican Congressman Refuses to Support\u200c Impeachment of\u2063 Homeland Security \u2062Secretary<\/h2>\n<p>Rep. Ken \u200bBuck (R-CO) made a\u2063 bold announcement on \u200dThursday, stating that \u2064he will not back an \u2063impeachment measure against \u200bHomeland Security \u2064Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas. \u200dThis\u2062 decision \u2064puts the impeachment effort at \u200brisk of falling short on votes.<\/p>\n<p>The impeachment\u200c measure is being\u2064 pursued by House\u2062 Republicans \u200cwho are critical of Mayorkas&#8217;s handling of \u200dthe southern border. Buck, who had previously\u200c been undecided on the matter,\u2063 explained \u2062that he opposes impeachment\u200d because he sees the issue as \u2064a &#8220;policy difference&#8221; rather than a &#8220;high crime.&#8221;<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;Let me\u2063 from the outset say there is a crisis on the\u2064 border, the \u200blaw needs to be enforced,&#8221; Buck emphasized. &#8220;But if we start \u200dgoing down this path of impeachment with a cabinet official, we are \u2064opening a door, as Republicans, that we don\u2019t want to open. \u2063The next \u2062president who is \u200da Republican will face the same scrutiny from Democrats.\u2062 It\u2019s\u2062 wrong, and\u2062 we should\u2063 not set this precedent.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Buck&#8217;s statement\u200d comes \u2063at a significant time, as he recently announced \u2062that he will not seek reelection in the\u2064 2024 elections. He attributed this decision to House \u2064Republicans&#8217; insistence that the 2020 presidential election \u200dwas stolen, along with their involvement in\u2063 the \u200bevents of January 6th.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, Buck clarified that he voted against impeaching former President Donald \u200dTrump \u2064during his presidency \u200bbecause he believed\u2064 those impeachment efforts did not meet\u200b the necessary requirements. He firmly believes that impeachment should not be used as \u200da tactic to settle policy \u200cdifferences.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;We have other ways of trying to get the Biden Administration to \u2063take the\u200b border\u200b more \u200bseriously,&#8221; Buck asserted. &#8220;Impeachment \u2064just should\u2064 not be one of\u2063 them. We \u2062open that Pandora\u2019s box, we\u2019re\u2064 going to be\u2063 in \u2063trouble as a country.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>With \u2064the Republican party holding a slim \u200bmajority, House \u2062Republicans can only afford to\u200c lose one more Republican\u200d vote in \u200dthis impeachment process. Currently, three other Republican lawmakers, Reps. Tom McClintock (R-CA), David Joyce (R-OH), and Dan Newhouse \u200b(R-WA), have expressed \u200duncertainty \u2064or potential opposition \u200cto\u200c the impeachment of Mayorkas.<\/p>\n<p>It is\u200d worth noting that \u2063McClintock has not found any evidence of Mayorkas committing\u2064 high crimes or misdemeanors, while Joyce remains undecided. \u200dNewhouse has not yet revealed his stance on the matter.<\/p>\n<p>The floor vote for the impeachment measure is expected to take place next \u200dweek, following the \u200capproval of \u200ctwo articles of impeachment against Mayorkas by House\u2064 Republicans earlier this week.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How does\u200c using impeachment as a political \u200dtool for policy disagreements set\u2064 a dangerous precedent and \u2064undermine the integrity\u200b of\u2063 the process?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Asized during a press conference. &#8220;But I don&#8217;t believe that this is a high crime or misdemeanor that rises to the \u200dlevel of impeachment. We \u2064can disagree with the Secretary&#8217;s policies, but \u2063that doesn&#8217;t mean he should be removed from office.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Buck&#8217;s stance has drawn both praise and criticism from \u2064his \u200bRepublican colleagues. Some argue that it is important \u2064to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/supreme-court-to-hear-case-of-former-city-council-member-claiming-retaliation\/\" title=\"Former city council member claims retaliation, Supreme Court to hear case.\">hold \u2063government officials accountable<\/a>, particularly in matters as critical as \u2063national security. They believe that Mayorkas&#8217;s\u200b handling of\u200b the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/house-panel-advances-mayorkas-articles-of-impeachment\/\" title=\"Mayorkas impeachment articles move forward in House panel\">border crisis warrants impeachment<\/a> and that Buck&#8217;s refusal to support the measure \u200cundermines the \u200cparty&#8217;s stance on border security.<\/p>\n<p>Others, however, applaud Buck&#8217;s decision, calling it a principled\u2062 stand on the\u2063 importance of distinguishing between policy disagreements and impeachment-worthy offenses. They argue \u2062that\u200c using \u2064impeachment as a political tool for policy disagreements sets \u2062a \u2064dangerous precedent and undermines\u200d the\u2064 integrity\u200b of the process.<\/p>\n<p>For\u200c his \u2062part, Buck maintains that his\u2063 decision is based on his interpretation of the Constitution \u2062and the criteria for impeachment. He argues that while\u2062 he \u200cmay disagree with Mayorkas&#8217;s policies and consider them ineffective,\u200b they do not meet the threshold for impeachment.<\/p>\n<p>Regardless\u2063 of one&#8217;s stance on the issue, Buck&#8217;s decision\u200d brings to light\u2062 the ideological divisions\u2063 within the Republican\u200c Party. It\u2063 highlights\u2062 the\u200b struggle between those who prioritize accountability and \u2063those who prioritize the preservation of constitutional principles.<\/p>\n<p>This divide has broader implications for the party&#8217;s future direction and its ability to maintain a united front in contentious matters. It raises questions about the party&#8217;s identity and whether it can effectively navigate policy differences without descending into internal discord.<\/p>\n<p>As\u200d the impeachment \u2063measure moves forward, Buck&#8217;s refusal to support it could potentially hinder its chances of success. With \u200dthe Republican Party holding a\u200d slim \u2062majority in the House, every vote counts, and Buck&#8217;s dissenting stance may give other Republicans the cover they need\u200c to oppose the measure.<\/p>\n<p>Ultimately, the decision rests with the \u200bHouse of Representatives as they\u200b debate and vote on the impeachment measure. Buck&#8217;s announcement adds\u200b another layer\u2062 of complexity to the already contentious \u200bissue, further highlighting the challenges faced by Republicans\u2063 in trying \u2064to present a unified front on matters of\u2064 national importance.<\/p>\n<p>As the debate continues, it\u2062 is crucial for lawmakers\u2062 and the public \u2064to engage in thoughtful and\u200b informed\u200d discussions about \u200bthe role \u200bof \u200cimpeachment, the criteria \u2062for removal from \u200coffice, and the implications \u200bof \u2063these \u200ddecisions on \u2063our democracy. Regardless of one&#8217;s\u2064 party affiliation, the \u200dimpeachment process\u2062 should be treated as a \u2063serious\u2063 and solemn duty\u2014one that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/watch-live-house-oversight-committee-holds-first-impeachment-inquiry-hearing-against-biden\/\" title=\"LIVE: House Oversight Committee commences first impeachment inquiry hearing on Biden.\">demands careful consideration<\/a> and an unwavering commitment to upholding \u200bthe Constitution \u200cand the principles upon which \u200cit \u200bwas built.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Rep. Ken Buck (R-CO) refuses to back an impeachment motion against Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas. This jeopardizes the chances of the impeachment measure receiving sufficient votes for approval. House Republicans are pursuing the impeachment due to Mayorkas&#8217; management of the southern border. Buck, having previously supported impeachment efforts, has now changed his stance<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2632,"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-2165219","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\/2165219","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\/2632"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2165219"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2165219\/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=2165219"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2165219"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2165219"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}