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House Impeaches Mayorkas, But Senate Trial Unlikely
GOP sends articles of impeachment to upper chamber
Impeachment unlikely to advance, sources say
The House of Representatives has impeached Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, sending two articles of impeachment to the Senate. The move comes after months of investigations by House Republicans into Mayorkas's handling of the border crisis.
The articles of impeachment accuse Mayorkas of "high crimes and misdemeanors," including "willfully neglecting his duty to enforce the immigration laws of the United States" and "failing to maintain operational control over the southern border."
The Senate is now tasked with holding a trial to determine whether to remove Mayorkas from office. However, sources in the chamber told CNN that the trial is unlikely to spend much time on the matter.
The impeachment of Mayorkas is the latest in a series of actions taken by House Republicans against the Biden administration. In recent weeks, the House has also voted to impeach President Joe Biden and Attorney General Merrick Garland.
The impeachment of Mayorkas is likely to further escalate tensions between the two parties. It remains to be seen whether the Senate will take up the impeachment trial, but it is clear that the House Republicans are determined to continue their investigations into the Biden administration.
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