US Senate ends impeachment of Biden's border chief Mayorkas


by Rappler

Rappler— In a series of partisan votes, the Senate dismisses charges accusing Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas of not enforcing US border laws and lying to Congress, as illegal immigration has hit record levels since Biden took office in 2021

Daily Mail—Democrats KILL Alejandro Mayorkas' impeachment: Both charges against Biden's border chief are dismissed as first trial of a cabinet secretary in 150 years ends early. The Senate voted against Homeland Security Sec. Alejandro Mayorkas' impeachment trial Wednesday afternoon, ending the months-long saga. The Senate impeachment proceedings ended in just three hours. Senate Leader Chuck Schumer said earlier in the day that he will vote to dismiss the charges, signaling the impeachment was over before it began

Honolulu Star-Advertiser—Senate dismisses impeachment articles against Mayorkas, ends trial. WASHINGTON >> The Senate has dismissed all impeachment charges against Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, ending the House Republican push to remove the Cabinet secretary from office over his handling of the the U.S.-Mexico border and ending his trial before arguments even began.

@SGVTribune—Sham impeachment of Mayorkas rightly dismissed by the U.S. Senate. Let’s never see this kind of impeachment circus in the Senate again.