"House Speaker Johnson Vows Impeachment Vote on Mayorkas Amid Border Talks Deadlock"

House Speaker Mike Johnson announced that the House will vote on whether to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas "as soon as possible," citing the administration's handling of the U.S.-Mexico border. Johnson alleged that President Biden and Mayorkas have "willfully ignored and actively undermined our nation's immigration laws," while Democrats and some conservative skeptics argue that Mayorkas hasn't committed an impeachable offense. The potential impeachment effort, dismissed by the Department of Homeland Security and congressional Democrats as politically motivated, would make Mayorkas the second Cabinet secretary to be impeached in American history. Additionally, ongoing Senate immigration talks have faced opposition from House Republicans, who have not been part of the negotiations and have expressed concerns about the potential agreement's contents.
- Johnson says House will hold Mayorkas impeachment vote "as soon as possible" CBS News
- Johnson warns Senate on immigration talks and vows to impeach Mayorkas soon CNN
- Aid to Ukraine and Israel in doubt as House speaker says he won’t support deal The Guardian US
- Speaker Johnson: Senate border deal 'dead on arrival' in House The Hill
- Mike Johnson Takes Dim View of Border Talks, Plans Mayorkas Impeachment The Wall Street Journal
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