House Blocks Impeachment of DHS Secretary Mayorkas

The House blocked a resolution to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas over his handling of the U.S.-Mexico border situation, instead referring the matter to the Homeland Security Committee. The resolution, introduced by GOP Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, accused Mayorkas of engaging in conduct incompatible with U.S. laws. The House voted 209-201 in favor of sending the resolution to the committee, with eight Republicans joining Democrats. Mayorkas has faced threats of impeachment since the GOP gained control of the House, and the focus on him comes as the House faces a deadline to fund federal agencies and avert a government shutdown.