Despite months of work, Republicans still don't have enough votes to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas.
The Homeland Security secretary was supposed to be an easier impeachment target for Republicans. But after months of work, they still don’t have the votes.
“The only time you use impeachment is if someone has done something that rises to impeachment,” McCarthy told POLITICO, noting that committees are still investigating Mayorkas. , though a DHS spokesperson noted illegal crossings generally remain lower compared to recent months. And a key committee investigating Mayorkas is preparing to roll out its findings this fall, which could fold into any impeachment effort. Behind the scenes, Rep.Rep. Chip Roy questions Mayorkas during a House Judiciary Committee hearing on Capitol Hill July 26, 2023. | Francis Chung/POLITICO
“We have what — a majority of three, or four or five depending on the day and people’s health? So, if there’s a handful of people that don’t cross the line, that’s where we are,” he said. Even if impeachment supporters were able to get articles out of the committee, they face questions about their ability to win the near-unanimous support they’d need from the broader conference.
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