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What’s Happening? 

– House Republican warns of great nationwide safety risk associated to house

– Mayorkas turns into first cupboard secretary to be impeached because the nineteenth century

– Democrat Tom Suozzi triumphs in particular election to interchange Santos

Mayorkas impeachment succeeds by one vote

U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas speaks to the media about an outline of public security plans for Super Bowl week on the Mandalay Bay Convention Center on February 07, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Candice Ward/Getty Images)

On the eve of Valentine’s Day and Ash Wednesday, Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas was impeached in a historic vote over his mishandling of the unlawful immigration disaster on the U.S.-Mexico border. Three Republican lawmakers, Reps. Mike Gallagher, R-Wis., Ken Buck, R-Colo., and Tom McClintock, R-Calif., jumped the aisle to vote towards the impeachment.

The 214-213 vote got here after the primary impeachment failed earlier this month. Every House Democrat confirmed as much as shield the cupboard secretary, together with Rep. Al Green, D-Texas, who briefly left the hospital the place he was recovering from surgical procedure to solid his vote. Once Rep. Steve Scalise returned to D.C. from a most cancers remedy, the GOP had the numbers to advance the articles of impeachment.

House Republicans have accused Mayorkas of violating his oath to defend the U.S. by failing to safe the border and “refusing” to implement immigration legal guidelines.

The three Republicans who voted towards impeachment on Tuesday have criticized Mayorkas’ dealing with of the border however expressed reservations over whether or not it rose to the extent of impeachment. McClintock warned it might set a precedent for political impeachments that would hurt Republican officers sooner or later.

This is the primary time a Cabinet secretary has been impeached by the U.S. Congress since 1876.

It’s now as much as the Senate — the place Democrats run the present — to carry an impeachment trial.

Reps. Mike Gallagher, R-Wis., Ken Buck, R-Colo., and Tom McClintock, R-Calif. (Getty Images)

Capitol Hill

‘SERIOUS’ THREAT: House Intel Chair Turner points obscure warning on ‘critical nationwide safety risk,’ urges Biden to declassify …Read extra

‘WILLING TO TRADE’: Republican senators rally help so as to add ‘significant’ border safety to House’s international help package deal …Read extra

White House

‘DEVASTATING REPUDIATION’: White House claims Suozzi’s victory in NY particular election speaks volumes about GOP, Trump …Read extra

WHITE HOUSE DODGE: Sullivan avoids particulars when pressed on ‘critical nationwide safety risk’ …Read extra

‘HEY EVERYBODY!’: WH compares Ronny Jackson to ‘Simpsons’ character in e-mail to Fox Digital …Read extra

Tales from the Campaign Trail

Former U.S. Rep. Tom Suozzi, Democratic candidate for New York’s third congressional district, speaks at his election night time occasion Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2024, in Woodbury, N.Y. (AP Photo/Stefan Jeremiah)

BACK AGAIN: Who is Tom Suozzi? A take a look at the Democrat who flipped Santos’ seat blue …Read extra

BLAME GAME: Haley faults Trump for New York particular election loss …Read extra

‘EVERY SINGLE PENNY’: Lara Trump says RNC funds will go to electing father-in-law Donald Trump …Read extra

‘INCOMPETENT’: New ballot reveals the highest 2 points negatively affecting voter confidence in Biden …Read extra

Across America

PENCE HITS BACK: Former VP Mike Pence’s coverage suppose tank pushed again on Vance declare that international help has a hidden ‘impeachment time bomb’ …Read extra

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