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Senate Democrats Dismiss GOP-Led Impeachment Against Alejandro Mayorkas

HeadlineApr 18, 2024

In other news from Capitol Hill, the Democratic-controlled Senate has dismissed impeachment charges against Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas. This ends a Republican effort to remove him from office. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said, “It is beneath the dignity of the Senate to entertain this nakedly partisan exercise,” noting a cabinet leader cannot be removed for implementing the policies of the administration in power.

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