{"id":2222516,"date":"2024-04-16T16:13:02","date_gmt":"2024-04-16T20:13:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/house-sends-articles-of-impeachment-against-dhs-secretary-alejandro-mayorkas-to-senate\/"},"modified":"2024-04-16T16:14:28","modified_gmt":"2024-04-16T20:14:28","slug":"house-sends-articles-of-impeachment-against-dhs-secretary-alejandro-mayorkas-to-senate","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/house-sends-articles-of-impeachment-against-dhs-secretary-alejandro-mayorkas-to-senate\/","title":{"rendered":"House Transmits Impeachment Articles Against DHS Secretary Mayorkas to Senate"},"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\">20<\/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%2Fhouse-sends-articles-of-impeachment-against-dhs-secretary-alejandro-mayorkas-to-senate%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=2222516&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--><p>The GOP-led House transmitted <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/update-1-u-s-house-democrats-to-introduce-impeachment-charges-against-trump-on-monday-sources\/\" title=\"UPDATE 1-U.S. House Democrats to introduce impeachment charges against Trump on Monday -sources\">impeachment charges<\/a> \u200dagainst Homeland \u2063Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas to the Democrat-controlled \u200bSenate. House managers are\u200c prosecuting the case, led by Homeland Security Chairman Mark Green (R-TN). A\u200c trial is set to start with Senate President \u200cPro Tempore Patty Murray (D-WA) presiding. GOP lawmakers urge a full \u200dtrial, while Democrats&#8217; next <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/sag-aftra-stalls-again-in-negotiation-talks-as-studios-walkout\/\" title=\"SAG-AFTRA negotiations hit a snag as studios walk out.\">steps remain uncertain<\/a>.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p>On Tuesday, the GOP-led House transmitted <a href=\"https:\/\/homeland.house.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Articles-of-Impeachment.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">impeachment charges<\/a> against Homeland Security Secretary <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/topic\/alejandro-mayorkas\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Alejandro Mayorkas<\/a> over his <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/news\/biden-shatters-record-with-historic-number-of-illegal-aliens-encountered-in-december\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">handling of<\/a> the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/topic\/border-crisis\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">border crisis<\/a> to the Democrat-controlled Senate.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SenateCloakroom\/status\/1780305971476156500\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">House managers<\/a> tasked with prosecuting the case were introduced in the Senate chamber and Homeland Security Chairman Mark Green (R-TN), who is the lead manager, read aloud the text of the impeachment resolution.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">WATCH: House impeachment managers deliver articles of impeachment against Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas to the U.S. Senate. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/dNCsJ3Qgeu\">pic.twitter.com\/dNCsJ3Qgeu<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 CSPAN (@cspan) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/cspan\/status\/1780306614072783343?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 16, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>A trial is expected to begin Wednesday at 1 p.m. ET with senators sworn in as jurors. Senate President Pro Tempore Patty Murray (D-WA) has been selected to preside over the proceedings.<\/p>\n<p>GOP lawmakers are concerned that Democrats, who have long called the impeachment inquiry <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/news\/house-committee-picks-date-to-consider-mayorkas-impeachment-articles\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">a \u201cpolitical stunt,\u201d<\/a> will try to cut short the process before a vote on whether to convict or acquit Mayorkas.<\/p>\n<p>Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) has so far not said whether there will be an effort to table or dismiss the impeachment charges.<\/p>\n<p>Last week, after the House <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/news\/house-delays-mayorkas-impeachment-handoff-to-senate\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">delayed<\/a> the delivery of the articles, Schumer <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/therecount\/status\/1778093790227546266\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">said<\/a> the Senate is \u201cready to go whenever the House is. We want to address this issue as expeditiously as possible.\u201d The top Democrat also said impeachment \u201cshould never be used to settle policy disagreements. That sets an awful precedent.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>House Republicans are \u201cdemanding\u201d a full trial, Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SpeakerJohnson\/status\/1780238173773111701\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">said<\/a> in a post to X on Tuesday, adding that Mayorkas is the \u201cworst\u201d Cabinet secretary in U.S. history.<\/p>\n<p><b><a href=\"https:\/\/onelink.to\/dwapp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-describedby=\"sk-tooltip-9096\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/onelink.to\/dwapp&#038;source=gmail&#038;ust=1700760801843000&#038;usg=AOvVaw2PQrVSrJfhxNb4LcARqniG\">CLICK HERE TO GET THE DAILYWIRE+ APP<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n<p>Forty-three GOP senators <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/politics\/40-gop-senators-demand-mayorkas-impeachment-trial-schumer-letter\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">signed onto a letter<\/a> sent to Schumer that called on the Senate to \u201cuphold its constitutional responsibility to properly adjudicate\u201d the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/republicans-are-better-than-that-gop-minority-leader-kevin-mccarthy-blames-trump-for-dc-rioting-earlier-in-week-then-calls-rep-marjorie-greene-to-disagree-with-h\/\" title=\"\u201cRepublicans Are Better than That\u201d \u2013 GOP Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy Blames Trump for DC Rioting Earlier in Week \u2014 Then Calls Rep. Marjorie Greene to Disagree with Her on Biden Impeachment\">impeachment articles<\/a>. Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/cspan\/status\/1780257492078911725\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">said<\/a> he would \u201cstrenuously oppose any effort\u201d to table the charges, noting the upper chamber has never agreed to do so in the past.<\/p>\n<p>After months of investigation, the House narrowly <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/news\/house-impeaches-mayorkas-in-second-attempt\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">passed<\/a> two impeachment articles in February. They accuse Mayorkas of \u201cwillfully and systemically\u201d refusing to comply with federal immigration laws and allege he \u201cbreached the public trust\u201d with false statements and obstructing lawful oversight of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).<\/p>\n<p>Mayorkas has <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JoeKhalilTV\/status\/1752349544925294720\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">pushed back against<\/a> what he <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/house-republican-says-he-opposes-mayorkas-impeachment\/\" title=\"GOP Rep. Rejects Mayorkas Impeachment\">called \u201cfalse accusations\u201d levied<\/a> against him. A DHS spokesperson reacted to the successful House impeachment vote by <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JacquiHeinrich\/status\/1757562709107761523\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">saying<\/a>, \u201cHouse Republicans will be remembered by history for trampling on the Constitution for political gain rather than working to solve the serious challenges at our border.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>If a full trial does get held, a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.senate.gov\/about\/powers-procedures\/impeachment.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">two-thirds vote<\/a> will be required for a conviction, which would lead to removal from office. That appears unlikely, however, particularly given not every Republican senator appears to favor the impeachment effort.<\/p>\n<p>The Senate <a href=\"https:\/\/www.senate.gov\/history\/partydiv.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">currently has<\/a> 49 Republicans, 48 Democrats, and three independents who caucus with the Democrats.<\/p>\n<p>One GOP defector could be Sen. Mitt Romney (R-UT), who <a href=\"https:\/\/www.axios.com\/2024\/04\/16\/mayorkas-impeachment-dismiss-vote-mitt-romney?utm_source=twitter&#038;utm_medium=social&#038;utm_campaign=editorial\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">told Axios<\/a> he does not \u201cbelieve there\u2019s a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/heritage-action-puts-senate-republicans-on-notice-for-mayorkas-impeachment-trial\/\" title=\"Heritage Action warns Senate Republicans about the Mayorkas impeachment trial\">constitutional standard met<\/a>.\u201d Romney also said he would be \u201copen\u201d to tabling the impeachment articles if there is at least some debate on them.<\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The House, led by the GOP, sent impeachment charges against Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas to the Democrat-controlled Senate on Tuesday. House managers presented the case, with Homeland Security Chairman Mark Green (R-TN) as lead manager, reading out the charges in the Senate chamber<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1588,"featured_media":2222517,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/dw-wp-production.imgix.net\/2024\/04\/GettyImages-2147036169-scaled-e1713282401828.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[541],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2222516","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-daily-wire"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/dw-wp-production.imgix.net\/2024\/04\/GettyImages-2147036169-scaled-e1713282401828.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2222516","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\/1588"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2222516"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2222516\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2222517"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2222516"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2222516"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2222516"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}