House to Send Mayorkas Impeachment to Senate, Setting Up Border Policy Showdown Ahead of 2024 Election
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Speaker Johnson informed Majority Leader Schumer the House will send impeachment articles against DHS Secretary Mayorkas to the Senate on April 10.
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The Senate is expected to swear in as jurors on April 11 ahead of an impeachment trial.
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The House impeached Mayorkas in February over his handling of the southern border, though experts said evidence did not meet “high crimes and misdemeanors” bar.
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Sending articles sets up a border policy showdown between Senate Democrats and Republicans ahead of 2024 presidential election.
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House Republicans selected impeachment managers to make their case, though Senate will likely quickly dismiss the charges.