Democratic members have argued the articles are a matter of policy dispute and not ‘high crimes’ outlined in the constitution
House Republicans on Tuesday are expected to formally present their articles of impeachment against Alejandro Mayorkas, the homeland security secretary, to the Senate, part of the party’s attempt to force an election-year showdown with the Biden administration over immigration and border security.
In February, House Republicans bypassed skepticism within their own ranks and unified Democratic opposition to narrowly approve two articles of impeachment against Mayorkas, making him the first sitting cabinet official to be impeached.
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