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House Republicans Fail to Impeach Mayorkas: A Political Rollercoaster

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House GOP's attempt to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas ends in a stunning defeat. Find out what led to this dramatic setback!

House Republicans faced a major setback in their bid to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, with the House failing to pass the resolution. The impeachment vote became a political rollercoaster, involving a hospital visit, unexpected votes, and a close call in the House of Representatives. Rep. Al Green's dramatic appearance from the hospital to cast a crucial vote against impeachment added suspense to the already tense situation, leading to a surprising turn of events.

Despite the efforts of some Republicans to push for impeachment, including warnings of opening Pandora's box by Rep. Mike Gallagher, the resolution to impeach Mayorkas failed to secure enough support. The division within the GOP, with four Republicans breaking ranks and joining Democrats to oppose the charges, highlighted the challenge of unity within the party.

The failed impeachment vote revealed the complexities of political maneuvers and allegiances in the House. With the possibility of a GOP encore on the horizon, the aftermath of this impeachment attempt could have lasting implications on future political strategies and alliances.

In a twist of fate, the House vote ended in a rare tie, showcasing the intensity of the debate. Despite the narrow margin, Mayorkas survived the impeachment attempt, leaving both parties reevaluating their strategies and positions for future battles in Congress.

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Al Green leaves hospital to cast vote against Alejandro Mayorkas ... (BBC News)

A Democratic lawmaker from Texas left the hospital briefly to cast a crucial vote against the impeachment of the homeland security secretary.

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House Republican warns of Pandora's box in explaining vote ... (The Hill)

Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-Wis.) argued a vote to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas would have “opened Pandora's box” in a recent op-ed.

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Impeachment of Homeland Security Secretary Mayorkas fails on ... (New Jersey Monitor)

Republicans had for weeks pressed to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, saying he violated immigration enforcement laws.

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Republican bid to impeach Biden border official fails in U.S. House (The Globe and Mail)

Four Republicans bucked their leadership, joining Democrats in opposing the charges against Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas.

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Mayorkas Survives Impeachment With Narrow House Vote (The Federalist)

Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas barely survived impeachment in the House of Representatives on Tuesday.

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House vote to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Mayorkas fails (Alabama Daily News)

The stunning roll call fell just a single vote short of impeaching Mayorkas, stalling the Republicans' drive to punish the Biden administration over its ...

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In stunning defeat, House Republicans fail to impeach Mayorkas ... (WABC-TV)

The House on Tuesday failed to pass a Republican-led resolution to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas over his handling of the ...

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Impeachment of Homeland Security Secretary Mayorkas fails on floor of US House (ncpolicywatch.com)

With the GOP's razor-thin majority and all Democrats voting not to impeach, Johnson could only afford to lose two Republican votes Tuesday. Senate conviction was unlikely. The House vote was on a resolution comprising two articles of impeachment. The first ...

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How a botched impeachment laid bare a GOP House that cannot ... (CNN)

Once Mike Johnson's speakership was merely implausible. Now it looks incompetent. The rookie Republican leader – already struggling to wield a tiny, ...

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House vote to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Mayorkas fails ... (NewsNation Now)

WASHINGTON (AP) — In a dramatic setback, House Republicans failed Tuesday to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, forced to shelve a ...

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In stunning defeat, House Republicans fail to impeach Mayorkas ... (WPVI-TV)

The House on Tuesday failed to pass a Republican-led resolution to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas over his handling of the ...

Texas lawmaker, in hospital garb, delivers vote to kill Mayorkas ... (The Seattle Times)

Like a scene out of a political thriller, Rep. Al Green, D-Texas, appeared at the last moment to cast a surprise ballot — from a wheelchair, wearing blue ...

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Impeachment of Homeland Security Secretary Mayorkas fails on ... (Source New Mexico)

The U.S. House failed to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas on Tuesday night, a stunning defeat for the Republican-led push to impeach a ...

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US House vote to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Mayorkas ... (PBS Wisconsin)

WASHINGTON (AP) — In a dramatic setback, House Republicans failed to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, forced to shelve a high-profile ...

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'Played a good game': Lawmakers react to failed Mayorkas vote (NewsNation Now)

Texas officials along the U.S.-Mexico border say Republicans are engaging in political theater following a failed vote to impeach Alejandro Mayorkas.

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Hospitalized Texas Democrat rushed to Capitol for impeachment ... (KERA News)

WASHINGTON — All of Texas' House Republicans voted to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas for failing to secure the southern border, ...

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Here are the 3 House Republicans who torpedoed Mayorkas ... (Fox News)

There were three Republicans who voted against the impeachment of DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas this week, torpedoing the vote in the House.

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Alejandro Mayorkas Survives House Impeachment Vote As GOP ... (news9.com KWTV)

The House voted 216 to 214 against impeaching Mayorkas over his handling of the U.S.-Mexico border, with four Republicans voting with all Democrats. Republicans ...

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Alejandro Mayorkas survives House impeachment vote as GOP ... (CBS News)

The House voted 216 to 214 against impeaching Mayorkas over his handling of the U.S.-Mexico border, with four Republicans voting with all Democrats. Republicans ...

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How a California Republican helped tank Mayorkas' impeachment ... (Los Angeles Times)

California Republican Rep. Tom McClintock bucked his party to vote against impeaching Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas.

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How Michiana representatives voted on Mayorkas impeachment (WNDU-TV)

WASHINGTON (WNDU) - The attempt to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas failed Tuesday night. The initial vote ended in a rare tie, ...

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Jeffries defends surprise appearance of Texas Democrat to tank ... (The Hill)

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) is rejecting the idea that Democrats played dirty during this week's failed GOP effort to impeach the ...

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Impeachment of Homeland Security Secretary Mayorkas fails on ... (Oregon Capital Chronicle)

Oregon's two Republican representatives voted in favor of impeachment but four of their peers did not, thwarting the effort ...

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House may try again to impeach Homeland Security Secretary ... (Federal Times)

The stunning roll call fell just a single vote short, stalling the Republicans' drive to punish the Biden administration over its handling of the border.

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DHS Secretary Mayorkas Survives GOP Impeachment Vote After 4 ... (Truthout)

One of the four Republicans who voted against the measure said proponents "fail[ed] to identify an impeachable crime."

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How Al Green and the Democrats sank the Mayorkas impeachment ... (Straight Arrow News)

The vote to impeach DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas failed 214-216. Three Republicans joined with Democrats but one was a surprise.

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Gaetz on failed Mayorkas impeachment vote: 'Never missed George ... (The Hill)

Following a failed attempt from the House GOP to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) said that he had “never ...

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House Democrats prepare to fight GOP encore on Mayorkas ... (Axios)

"I see no reason to believe that we won't be at full attendance," one senior Democrat said.

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