Mayorkas survives House impeachment vote
OAN’s Sophia Flores
4:42 PM –Tuesday, February 6, 2024
Homeland Security Secretary Survives House Vote
Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas has successfully defended his position and duties after a House vote to impeach him.
On Tuesday, the Republican-led House of Representatives failed to pass a vote to remove Mayorkas from his position. The GOP accused him of committing high-level crimes and other misconducts during his handling of the border crisis.
The final vote resulted in a close margin of 214-to-216.
With a slight majority in the House, Republicans could only afford to lose three votes in order to succeed in removing Mayorkas. However, they fell short of the required number.
Initially, the vote ended in a dramatic tie of 215-215. But in the end, one more Republican changed their vote, preventing the resolution from passing.
The three Republicans who voted against impeaching Mayorkas were Representatives Ken Buck (R-Colo.), Mike Gallagher (R-Wis.), and Tom McClintock (R-Calif.), along with Blake Moore (R-Utah) who voted ”no” to allow his party members to bring up the vote again.
If successful, Mayorkas would have become the second Cabinet official in U.S. history to be impeached, with the last successful impeachment occurring 148 years ago.
It’s worth noting that at the time of the vote, the GOP had three vacancies due to the departures of Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.), Bill Johnson (R-N.C.), and the expulsion of George Santos (R-N.Y.).
In addition, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) was absent as he is currently recovering from a stem cell transplant for his multiple myeloma.
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Homeland Security Secretary Survives House Vote
Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas has successfully defended his position and duties after a House vote to impeach him.
On Tuesday, the Republican-led House of Representatives failed to pass a vote to remove Mayorkas from his position. The GOP accused him of committing high-level crimes and other misconducts during his handling of the border crisis.
The final vote resulted in a close margin of 214-to-216. With a slight majority in the House, Republicans could only afford to lose three votes in order to succeed in removing Mayorkas. However, they fell short of the required number.
Initially, the vote ended in a dramatic tie of 215-215. But in the end, one more Republican changed their vote, preventing the resolution from passing.
The three Republicans who voted against impeaching Mayorkas were Representatives Ken Buck (R-Colo.), Mike Gallagher (R-Wis.), and Tom McClintock (R-Calif.), along with Blake Moore (R-Utah) who voted “no” to allow his party members to bring up the vote again.
If successful, Mayorkas would have become the second Cabinet official in U.S. history to be impeached, with the last successful impeachment occurring 148 years ago.
It’s worth noting that at the time of the vote, the GOP had three vacancies due to the departures of Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.), Bill Johnson (R-N.C.), and the expulsion of George Santos (R-N.Y.).
In addition, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) was absent as he is currently recovering from a stem cell transplant for his multiple myeloma.
As the country continues to face challenges in the realm of homeland security, this vote reflects the ongoing political divide and the difficulty in achieving substantial bipartisan support. Nonetheless, Mayorkas remains in his position, tasked with addressing the pressing issues plaguing the nation’s security.
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