House sets second Mayorkas impeachment vote for Tuesday
A special election puts pressure on Republicans to move quickly on another vote in case their majority becomes even slimmer.
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Scalise returning to Washington as another Mayorkas impeachment vote expected
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Why Rep. Al Green left his hospital bed to tank the Mayorkas impeachment
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How Mayorkas survived impeachment vote
After weeks of threatening to oust Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas over the border crisis, an impeachment vote brought by House Republicans failed Tuesday night. In the Senate, a bipartisan bill to address the crisis that includes measures Republicans had demanded looks doomed largely because of a lack of GOP support. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion has more.
House fails to impeach DHS Secretary Mayorkas
The House voted 216 to 214 against impeaching Mayorkas over his handling of the U.S.-Mexico border, marking a significant setback for Speaker Mike Johnson. Meanwhile, the Senate's bipartisan immigration deal faces bleak prospects despite incorporating Republican-backed measures.
House GOP fails to impeach Alejandro Mayorkas
The House on Tuesday rejected a Republican-led effort to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas over his handling of the U.S.-Mexico border. CBS News homeland security and justice reporter Nicole Sganga joins to discuss.
Alejandro Mayorkas survives House impeachment vote as GOP lawmakers defect
Republicans targeted Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas over the crisis at the U.S.-Mexico border.
Why is Mayorkas being impeached? What to know about the House's push
The House is expected to vote in the coming days on whether to impeach DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas for the Biden administration's handling of the U.S.-Mexico border.
House speaker criticizes Biden on border
The U.S. House of Representatives, where Republicans hold a slim majority, will debate and vote on articles of impeachment against Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas next week. The House Homeland Security Committee voted to advance the articles after a meeting that lasted over 15 hours Tuesday. CBS News' Camilo Montoya-Galvez reports.
House GOP advances Mayorkas impeachment
A committee vote along party lines on Tuesday advanced a Republican effort to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas to the full House, with the GOP accusing him of failing to limit immigration at the southern border. The vote came after Republican House leaders suggested they would block an immigration measure being negotiated in the Senate. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane reports on what will continue to be a busy week on Capitol Hill.
House votes to impeach Mayorkas over border
A House committee voted to impeach Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas as Republicans accuse him of failing to limit immigration at the U.S.-Mexico border. The vote, largely along party lines, took place late last night even though there is little to no evidence that Mayorkas broke any laws and comes as GOP leaders suggested they would block a bipartisan immigration bill being negotiated in the Senate. CBS News' Scott MacFarlane reports.
House GOP advances push to impeach Mayorkas
A Republican-led House committee is trying to impeach a member of President Biden's cabinet over an influx of migrants at the border. The panel held a hearing Tuesday to advance articles of impeachment against Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion has the details.
House GOP moves forward with Mayorkas impeachment
House Republicans are moving forward with articles of impeachment against Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, saying he bears responsibility for the situation at the U.S. southern border. Democrats, however, say they have no evidence of high crimes or misdemeanors. Nikole Killion has the latest.
Mayorkas impeachment efforts: What to know
A House committee met Tuesday to advance articles of impeachment against Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas. The effort comes as Texas and the Biden administration continue to clash over the southern border. CBS News' Nikole Killion and Camilo Montoya-Galvez have more.
House Republicans seek Mayorkas impeachment
The House Homeland Security Committee is weighing two articles of impeachment against Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas Tuesday accusing him of "willful and systemic refusal to comply with the law" and "breach of public trust." CBS News' Nicole Sganga reports.
Immigration bill, impeachment on Capitol Hill
Members of the House Homeland Security Committee are meeting today to discuss articles of impeachment against Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas with Democrats calling it a waste of time. Meanwhile, a possible bipartisan border security deal is facing an uphill battle as former President Donald Trump advocates against a deal. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane and CBS News political contributor Sean Sullivan have more.
GOP targets Homeland Security secretary
House Republicans are moving forward with a plan to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, arguing he has failed to enforce and follow immigration law. Democrats accuse the GOP of playing politics with the border. Scott MacFarlane reports from Capitol Hill.
House committee advances Mayorkas impeachment articles
House Republicans are seeking to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas over the Biden administration's handling of the U.S.-Mexico border.
Senate, White House near border policy deal
Key border policy negotiators say the White House and Senate are near a deal. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion and chief election and campaign correspondent Robert Costa have the details.
House Democrats release new report defending Mayorkas against impeachment
The Democratic minority on the House Homeland Security argued in the report that the impeachment effort is a baseless political move and a "total waste of time."
House committee holds final Mayorkas impeachment hearing
House Republicans are moving quickly in their effort to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas.
Republican efforts to impeach Mayorkas
The Republican-led House Homeland Security Committee held its first hearing Wednesday on the potential impeachment of Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas. CBS News homeland security and justice reporter Nicole Sganga is following the testimony by various state attorneys general at the hearing.
House GOP holds Mayorkas impeachment hearing
House Republicans are holding an impeachment hearing for Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas focused on what the GOP calls the secretary's "failed leadership" at the southern border. Democrats are calling the effort baseless and challenged supporting members to fix the immigration system. CBS News homeland security and justice reporter Nicole Sganga has more.
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Why Gaetz withdrew from AG consideration
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Gaetz withdraws from AG consideration
Former Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz, President-elect Donald Trump's pick for attorney general, has announced he is withdrawing from consideration. This comes after Gaetz visited Capitol Hill to rally support among lawmakers for his confirmation. Margaret Talev, a contributor at Axios, joins CBS News with more. Also, Olivia Rinaldi reports on the Trump team reaction.
Senate Homeland Security hearing postponed
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