Posted 1/17/2024, 4:05:12 PM
Mayorkas Offered to Testify on Alternative Date, Claiming Scheduling Conflict, But Republicans Still Say He Refused
- Republicans claim Mayorkas refused to testify, but letter shows he offered to testify on a different date
- Mayorkas said he could not testify on date requested due to scheduling conflict from meeting with Mexican officials on border policy
- Republicans did not offer alternative dates and said Mayorkas could submit written testimony
- Democrats say Republicans rushed to impeachment and refused other dates to hear from Mayorkas
- Mayorkas has testified before Congress 27 times over past 35 months, more than any other Biden Cabinet member