Speaker Mike Johnson's office announced a delay in the transmission of two articles of impeachment against Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, pushing the process' start until next week. A full-scale trial on the Senate floor is not likely, despite House Republicans' desires.
Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas testifies during a hearing of the Senate Appropriations Committee on Capitol Hill, Nov. 8, 2023.Speaker Mike Johnson's office said Tuesday that it will delay the transmission of two articles of impeachment against Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas -- pushing the process' start until next week., which would immediately trigger the Senate 's next moves on Thursday.
"To ensure the Senate has adequate time to perform its constitutional duty, the House will transmit the articles of impeachment to the Senate next week," Taylor Haulsee, a spokesman for Johnson, said in a statement. "There is no reason whatsoever for the Senate to abdicate its responsibility to hold an impeachment trial."The House voted to impeach Mayorkas on Feb.
Democrats control 51 seats in the Senate, so if they stick together, they can dismiss a trial without any GOP support if they so choose.
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