Homeland Security Secretary Impeached by House, Faces Quick Dismissal in Senate
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Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas was impeached by the House, the first cabinet secretary impeached in 150 years.
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The impeachment charges will be delivered to the Senate on Tuesday, but Democrats are expected to dismiss the charges quickly.
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Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer plans to dispose of the charges, seeing it as a policy disagreement not worthy of impeachment.
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House Speaker Mike Johnson appointed 11 impeachment managers to prosecute the case, led by Reps. Mark Green and Marjorie Taylor Greene.
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Senate Republicans are divided on whether to hold a full trial or dismiss the charges, with Mitt Romney inclined to dismiss.