by Nicholas Ballasy
On one of the most consequential days in the GOP-led House, the process of impeaching United States Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas begins, the markup of the Hunter Biden contempt charges takes place, and the negotiations over the next spending bill continue as the deadline to avert a government shutdown draws closer.
The first impeachment hearing for Mayorkas is scheduled for Wednesday at 10 a.m. in the House Homeland Security Committee. Republicans allege that Mayorkas has mismanaged the border and inaccurately claimed the Biden administration has operational control of the southwest border.
“Our investigation made clear that this crisis finds its foundation in Secretary Mayorkas’ decision-making and refusal to enforce the laws passed by Congress, and that his failure to fulfill his oath of office demands accountability,” said Chairman Rep. Mark Green, R-Tenn., in a statement. “The bipartisan House vote in November to refer articles of impeachment to my Committee only served to highlight the importance of our taking up the impeachment process—which is what we will begin doing next Wednesday,” Green said.
Last month, there were more than 300,000 encounters with migrants on the southwest border alone, setting a new monthly record.
A group of House Republicans recently visited the U.S.-Mexico border and called on the Biden administration to reinstate border policies that the president terminated when he came to office, including Remain in Mexico.
“I just don’t know how anybody can actually defend not impeaching him, whatever party you’re in. This is just absolutely horrendous what he has done,” Rep. Andy Biggs, R-Ariz., told Just the News on Tuesday. Mark Morgan, former commissioner of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection, argued that Mayorkas has “abused his authority” and “abdicated his oath” of office.
“He’s lied to the American people. He’s lied to Congress. He served as the chief architect of the worst border security crisis in our lifetime that’s unleashed a tidal wave of death and destruction and vulnerabilities into this nation. That’s why he’s been impeached tomorrow,” Morgan said on the “John Solomon Reports” podcast on Tuesday.
On one of the most consequential days in the GOP-led House, the process of impeaching United States Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas begins, the markup of the Hunter Biden contempt charges takes place, and the negotiations over the next spending bill continue as the deadline to avert a government shutdown draws closer.
The first impeachment hearing for Mayorkas is scheduled for Wednesday at 10 a.m. in the House Homeland Security Committee. Republicans allege that Mayorkas has mismanaged the border and inaccurately claimed the Biden administration has operational control of the southwest border.
“Our investigation made clear that this crisis finds its foundation in Secretary Mayorkas’ decision-making and refusal to enforce the laws passed by Congress, and that his failure to fulfill his oath of office demands accountability,” said Chairman Rep. Mark Green, R-Tenn., in a statement. “The bipartisan House vote in November to refer articles of impeachment to my Committee only served to highlight the importance of our taking up the impeachment process—which is what we will begin doing next Wednesday,” Green said.
Last month, there were more than 300,000 encounters with migrants on the southwest border alone, setting a new monthly record.
A group of House Republicans recently visited the U.S.-Mexico border and called on the Biden administration to reinstate border policies that the president terminated when he came to office, including Remain in Mexico.
“I just don’t know how anybody can actually defend not impeaching him, whatever party you’re in. This is just absolutely horrendous what he has done,” Rep. Andy Biggs, R-Ariz., told Just the News on Tuesday. Mark Morgan, former commissioner of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection, argued that Mayorkas has “abused his authority” and “abdicated his oath” of office.
“He’s lied to the American people. He’s lied to Congress. He served as the chief architect of the worst border security crisis in our lifetime that’s unleashed a tidal wave of death and destruction and vulnerabilities into this nation. That’s why he’s been impeached tomorrow,” Morgan said on the “John Solomon Reports” podcast on Tuesday.
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Just the News reporter Nicholas Ballasy has been breaking stories for more than a decade in the nation’s capital and questioning political leaders about the most pressing issues facing the nation. Since 2008, Ballasy has interviewed former President Bill Clinton, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, former President Donald Trump, Sen. Mitt Romney, Sen. Bernie Sanders, Sen. John McCain, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, former Vice President Al Gore, former House Speaker Newt Gingrich and more.
