Both articles of impeachment against Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas were deemed unconstitutional by the Senate on Wednesday in two party-line votes. The first of two articles of impeachment alleged Mayorkas engaged in the 'willful and systemic refusal to comply with the law' regarding the southern border in his capacity as DHS secretary. The second claimed Mayorkas had breached public trust. Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y.
Eric Schmitt, R-Mo. Schmitt stated in his objection that the Senate should conduct a full trial into the impeachment articles against Mayorkas, rather than the debate and points of order suggested by Schumer's unanimous consent request, which would be followed by a likely successful motion to dismiss the articles. Republican senators took issue with Schumer's point of order, as agreeing to it would effectively kill the first of the two articles.
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