{"id":2168715,"date":"2024-02-05T21:31:02","date_gmt":"2024-02-06T02:31:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mayorkas-impeachment-articles-headed-for-floor-vote-after-rules-committee-votes-to-advance\/"},"modified":"2024-02-05T21:34:51","modified_gmt":"2024-02-06T02:34:51","slug":"mayorkas-impeachment-articles-headed-for-floor-vote-after-rules-committee-votes-to-advance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mayorkas-impeachment-articles-headed-for-floor-vote-after-rules-committee-votes-to-advance\/","title":{"rendered":"Mayorkas impeachment articles set for floor vote after Rules Committee advances them"},"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\">24<\/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-articles-headed-for-floor-vote-after-rules-committee-votes-to-advance%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=2168715&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>The House Rules Committee Approves Articles of Impeachment\u200d Against Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas<\/h2>\n<p>The House \u2064Rules Committee has given the green light to the two articles\u2062 of impeachment filed by\u2064 Republican\u2063 lawmakers against\u2062 Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas.\u2063 This crucial step paves the way for a historic\u200d House floor vote, which\u2064 could take place as early as Tuesday.<\/p>\n<p>This committee approval marks the final \u200dhurdle that House \u2063Republicans needed to overcome\u200d after \u200ba year of hearings focused on Mayorkas&#8217;s handling of the border crisis. House Rules Chairman Tom Cole (R-OK) emphasized the gravity of the situation, stating, &#8220;Secretary Mayorkas has refused to uphold his \u200doath\u2064 of office. If he will not do so, unfortunately, the\u2062 House must do\u200c its constitutional duty.&#8221;<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;[Mayorkas] knows what the laws are, and he has created systems to\u2063 subvert those \u200dlaws,&#8221;<\/p>\n<footer>House Homeland Security \u2063Chairman Mark Green (R-TN)<\/footer>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The\u2063 12-member panel \u200bvoted along party lines,\u2064 8-4, in favor\u200b of H.R. 863 after four \u2062hours\u2062 of debate. The articles accuse Mayorkas of willful and systemic \u2062refusal to comply with the \u200blaw and a\u2063 breach of\u200d the public trust.<\/p>\n<p>The Rules Committee has approved a closed rule on the resolution, setting\u2064 the stage for \u200ca \u2064vote to\u2062 approve the\u200d rule in the House. If successful,\u200c members will then engage in a debate on the articles on the House floor, followed by \u2064a vote.<\/p>\n<p>While the impeachment effort has drawn sharp condemnation from House \u2063Democrats, it has the support\u200c of the House GOP leadership team. Republicans have held Mayorkas responsible for the crisis at the southern border, \u200cwhere Border Patrol agents have\u2062 apprehended more illegal immigrants \u200bin the past \u200dthree years than ever\u2064 before in national history.<\/p>\n<p>The White House has issued a statement urging Congress not to proceed \u2064with the articles of impeachment against Mayorkas,\u200b calling it an &#8220;unprecedented and unconstitutional act of political retribution.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How\u200d should both sides of the political divide\u2064 approach the impeachment process with seriousness and \u200dsolemnity, \u2063considering its impact on the trust the American \u200cpeople have in their government<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Tary<\/p>\n<p>The House\u200c Rules Committee Approves Articles of \u200dImpeachment\u2064 Against Homeland Security Secretary<\/p>\n<p>In a historic move, the House Rules Committee \u200chas approved articles of impeachment against the \u2063Homeland Security Secretary.\u200b This significant decision \u200bsignals a turning point in Congress&#8217;s scrutiny of\u2062 the executive branch and \u200c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/hunter-biden-sues-irs-over-information-released-by-agency-whistleblowers\/\" title=\"Hunter Biden files lawsuit against IRS for disclosure of information by agency whistleblowers.\">raises important \u200cquestions<\/a> about the actions and management of \u2062the Homeland Security Department.<\/p>\n<p>The approval of these articles of impeachment \u200bfollows months of intense\u2062 investigations and \u2063hearings carried out\u2062 by \u2062several\u2064 House committees. These committees have\u200b carefully examined the actions and decisions\u200b made by the Homeland Security Secretary, assessing their\u200d potential violations\u200d of the law, abuse of power, and\u200d general disregard for the values and principles upon which\u2063 our nation was \u2063founded.<\/p>\n<p>The Homeland Security Department plays a vital role in safeguarding \u200dour country&#8217;s security, protecting our borders, and responding to various threats.\u200d It \u2063is expected that the Secretary, as the head of this crucial department, will carry out their duties with the utmost professionalism,\u2062 integrity, and adherence to legal frameworks. However, \u200cthe findings of the House \u2062committees&#8217; investigations have revealed an alarming pattern of misconduct and negligence \u2062that cannot go unnoticed.<\/p>\n<p>The articles of impeachment \u200capproved by the House Rules Committee list several\u200d alleged offenses\u200c committed \u2062by the Homeland Security Secretary. These include knowingly \u2062implementing\u2064 policies that infringe upon <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/family-of-anti-abortion-activist-arrested-by-fbi-seeks-3-25-million-in-damages\/\" title=\"Family of anti-abortion activist arrested by FBI seeks .25 million in damages\">individuals&#8217;\u200b constitutional rights<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/elon-musks-twitter-deposition-rescheduled-for-oct-6-7\/\" title=\"Elon Musk\u2019s Twitter deposition rescheduled for Oct. 6-7\">withholding critical information<\/a> from\u2064 Congress and the public, and failing to effectively address issues related to\u200d immigration, border security, and disaster response.<\/p>\n<p>Such allegations, if proven true, raise serious concerns\u200c about the \u2063Secretary&#8217;s \u2064fitness for office and the possibility\u2064 of \u200bundermining our democratic principles. It\u200b is the role of Congress to hold \u2062executive\u2064 officials accountable, ensuring that no one is \u2063above the law and \u200cthat the public&#8217;s\u2063 trust is not betrayed.<\/p>\n<p>However, it is essential to note that the approval\u200b of articles of impeachment by the House\u200b Rules Committee is only the first \u200cstep in a \u200blong and\u200b complex process. The articles must \u200cnow be debated\u200b and voted upon by the full\u2063 House of Representatives. \u200cIf they \u2062pass this hurdle, the Senate \u2063will conduct \u200ba trial\u2064 to determine whether to remove the Homeland Security Secretary from office.<\/p>\n<p>The implications\u200d of\u200c these proceedings\u2062 reach far beyond the \u2064fate of one individual. They \u200dwill serve as a test \u2063of our democratic institutions&#8217;\u2062 ability to address \u2064alleged misconduct within \u2063the executive \u2063branch. \u200cThe process \u200bmust be carried out in \u200da fair and \u200bimpartial manner, allowing the\u200c accused to present a robust defense \u2063while guaranteeing \u200bthat \u2064justice\u200d is\u2064 served.<\/p>\n<p>As this impeachment process unfolds, it is crucial \u200dthat \u2064both\u200d sides of \u2063the political divide approach this \u2064issue with the seriousness \u200dand \u2064solemnity it\u2063 deserves. It is not \u200da matter \u200bto be \u200ctaken lightly, as the\u200d repercussions of these proceedings will shape the future of our democracy \u2064and\u2062 the trust the American people have in their government.<\/p>\n<p>In these uncertain times, when our nation faces various challenges, \u2062it is more crucial than ever \u2062for our leaders to embody the values and principles upon which our nation was built. The Homeland Security Department \u2062plays a critical role in protecting the American people, and it is imperative that the person \u2063entrusted with\u2064 leading this department maintains\u2063 the highest standards of morality,\u200d competence, and \u200dadherence to the rule of law.<\/p>\n<p>The\u2063 approval of\u200d articles of \u200dimpeachment against the Homeland Security Secretary by the\u2062 House Rules Committee is a\u2062 watershed \u2063moment that highlights the\u2064 necessity for accountability and transparency in our government. Now, as we proceed with this\u200d process, we must remember that the integrity of our \u200cdemocracy relies on our ability to hold those in power accountable,\u200c ensuring that the public&#8217;s interests are always prioritized and protected.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The House Rules Committee greenlit the two impeachment articles filed by Republican lawmakers against Alejandro Mayorkas, Homeland Security Secretary. This paves the way for a significant House floor vote, possibly on Tuesday. Clearing this committee was the last obstacle for House GOP before reaching the floor vote<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2655,"featured_media":2168716,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/wex-s3.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/AP24033625755598.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2168715","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/wex-s3.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/AP24033625755598.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2168715","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\/2655"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2168715"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2168715\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2168716"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2168715"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2168715"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2168715"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}