Republican who voted against impeaching Mayorkas announces retirement
New York PostJan 31
US House Votes to Impeach Mayorkas
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The Facts
The US House of Representatives has, by 214-213, passed a resolution to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas for "high crimes and misdemeanors." 214 Republicans voted for the bill, while three Republicans voted alongside 210 Democrats against the measure.
The resolution, submitted by Rep. Majorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) before being referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, accuses Mayorkas of "systemic refusal to comply with the law," alleging the "unlawful mass release" and parole of migrants on America's southern border.
The Spin
Republican narrative
This is a historic decision to hold a member of the Biden administration responsible. Despite the outcries from the liberal establishment, the reality remains the same — Mayorkas has actively refused to enforce immigration law. If the rest of Biden's cabinet wishes to avoid a similar fate to Mayorkas, it would be wise to use its executive powers on the southern border instead of continuing to play partisan games.
Democratic narrative
In a move unable to survive the Senate, House Republicans are using their razor-thin majority in the House to pursue baseless and politically motivated accusations instead of focusing on productive policy solutions to better the country. While the Democrat-led Senate has recently passed a $95B national security package, the GOP-led House continues to engage in petty point-scoring — undermining the very integrity and gravity of the impeachment process.
