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Senate Rejects Impeachment Articles Against Homeland Security Secretary Mayorkas

The Senate dismissed charges against Alejandro Mayorkas, citing lack of constitutional basis for impeachment over border policies.

  • Senate votes found the impeachment articles against DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas unconstitutional, ending the trial.
  • Accusations included Mayorkas’s alleged failure to enforce border laws and breach of public trust.
  • Democrats and some Republicans criticized the impeachment as a political maneuver rather than a legitimate legal challenge.
  • Following the dismissal, Mayorkas faced harsh criticism from Republican senators during a budget hearing.
  • GOP lawmakers continue to express strong dissatisfaction with Mayorkas's handling of border security issues.
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