In a stunning Defeat, a Republican-led push to Impeach Homeland Security Secretary (HSS) Alejandro Mayorkas Failed on Tuesday. The Final Vote was 214-216. Four Republicans Defected and joined all Democrats present, in Opposing the Measure.
For a moment, the Vote was tied at 215-215, before another Republican Switched to Vote Against. Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA, 4th District) announced the Resolution had Failed, to cheers from Democrats in the Chamber.
Moments later, Johnson suffered another Stinging Defeat, when the House fell short of the Votes needed to pass a Standalone Bill, he had Backed to provide Aid to Israel.
The Mayorkas Impeach Measure could come up for a Vote again. Rep. Blake Moore (R-UT, 1st District), immediately filed a Motion to be brought to the Floor at a later Date, like when Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-LA 1st District)) returns to Washington after receiving Cancer Treatment.
The Articles-of-Impeachment accuse Mayorkas, long the Target of GOP Attacks, when it comes to Immigration Policy, of "willful and systemic refusal to comply with the law" and "breach of public trust" amid a Surge in Unauthorized Migrant Crossings.
Mayorkas has vigorously Defended Himself and the Department, calling the Allegations "baseless" and insisting it won't distract from their Work. Democrats have contended the Impeachment effort is Unconstitutional and Politically Motivated.
Today, Republicans had a razor-thin Three-Vote Majority in the House, and Two Members of their Conference, had said they were against Impeaching Mayorkas.
The GOP Lawmakers who Voted against the Measure were Reps. Ken Buck (R-CO, 4th District), Tom McClintock (R-CA, 5th District), and Mike Gallagher (R-WI, 8th District). Lawmakers debated the impeachment resolution for just over two hours ahead of the vote.
Homeland Security Committee Chairman Mark Green (R-TN, 7th District), Defended the Committee's yearlong Probe into Mayorkas, and said His Actions are responsible for a Border Crisis that Democrats have "turned a Blind Eye" to.
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