House Republicans Move to Impeach Homeland Security Secretary Mayorkas, Second Cabinet Impeachment in History
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House Republicans are moving to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, with a committee vote set for Tuesday and a full House vote to follow.
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This would be only the second impeachment ever of a Cabinet secretary, after War Secretary William Belknap in 1876 for a kickback scheme.
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While Belknap was impeached after resigning, the Senate didn't convict him.
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There were unsuccessful attempts to impeach several other Cabinet members in the 20th century.
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Recently Republicans have threatened to impeach other Biden Cabinet members like Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and Attorney General Merrick Garland.