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House Sends First Cabinet Official Impeachment Articles to Senate, Trial May Conclude Wednesday

Apr 16, 2024, 06:44 PM

The House of Representatives has officially transmitted articles of impeachment against Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas to the Senate, marking a significant step in the impeachment process. The articles accuse Mayorkas of willfully and systematically refusing to comply with federal immigration laws, thereby breaching public trust. This action compels the Senate to hold a trial, which could conclude as soon as Wednesday. House Republicans, describing this as the first impeachment of a sitting Cabinet official, are urging Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer to fulfill his constitutional duty by conducting the proceedings.