Senate squashes historic impeachment charges against Mayorkas

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Republicans argue it sets a dangerous precedent.

US Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas testifies at a Fiscal Year 2025 budget hearing at Capitol Hill in Washington, DC on April 16, 2024.

Sen. Lisa Murkowski voted present on the first article, rather than joining with the rest of her Republican colleagues who voted against the articles being unconstitutional.Republicans have made border security and immigration their top campaign issue this year, and dismissing the impeachment effort was a tough vote for Democrats who are facing competitive races to keep their seats in November.

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