Republicans and conservatives lashed out Tuesday after the House failed to pass a resolution to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas.
In the House, Republican Rep. Ken Buck of Colorado, Rep. Tom McClintock of California, and Rep. Mike Gallagher of Wisconsin initially voted “no” to break the 215-215 tie, and Republican Rep. Blake Moore (Rep. Utah) voted 216-214 against impeaching Mayorkas. The vote was changed to “no” to allow for a second motion. Many Republicans stole the “no” votes from Mr. Buck, Mr. McClintock, and Mr. Gallagher. (Related article: Why one Republican lawmaker voted against impeaching Mayorkas at the last minute)
“Impeachment of Mayorkas collapses 214-216,” said Rep. Nancy Mace, R-South Carolina. Posted With X. “This is a terrible betrayal of the American people. We were one of the 435 people who decisively voted for impeachment. Now, our members are on the record, shamefully ignoring the will of the people. is selected.”
The Mayorkas impeachment collapsed 214-216.
A grave betrayal of the American people. We were one of 435 people to decisively vote for impeachment.
Now our members are on record and shamefully choosing to ignore the will of the people.
— Rep. Nancy Mace (@RepNancyMace) February 6, 2024
“Tonight, I voted to impeach Secretary Mayorkas,” said Georgia Republican Congressman Andrew Clyde. Posted. “His intentional destruction of our border is unsustainable, unacceptable, and illegal. Mr. Mayorkas deserves to be removed from office for violating our nation’s laws and failing to uphold his oath of office. Three-star senators joined Democrats in voting against the resolution, and the vote was defeated.
Former Trump administration official Stephen Miller also criticized Buck, McClintock and Gallagher.
“Imagine your accomplishment as a Republican in Congress was saving Mr. Mayorkas from impeachment,” Miller said. Posted.
“We're stuck with Mayorkas because of the dry idiots of the Republican Congress,” former New York Republican Congressman George Santos said in a video. Posted In X, he went after his former colleagues who voted to oust him. “As expected!”
Santos too Posted Image of X's first tie vote: “Do you want to see me yet?”
Do you miss it already? pic.twitter.com/sw4j7VcjJk
— George Santos (@MrSantosNY) February 6, 2024
“Yes, actually,” Georgia Republican Congressman Mike Collins said. answered.
Several Republicans quickly posted to explain Moore's strategy.
“The impeachment resolution against Mr. Mayorkas will be returned to the floor next week,” said Republican Representative Anna Paulina Luna of Florida. Posted. “Mr. Moore voted against it to be reconsidered next week. This is a procedural maneuver, so it should pass next week (pending vote).”
The three votes against Mayorkas' impeachment are as follows:
Mike Gallagher (WI-08)
Tom McClintock (CA-05)
Ken Buck (CO-04)Blake Moore changed his no vote when asked by leadership to file a motion to reconsider on procedural grounds so that there could be another impeachment vote next week. …
— Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene🇺🇸 (@RepMTG) February 7, 2024
Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia said, “When asked by leadership to file a motion to reconsider for procedural reasons, Blake Moore changed his vote against the motion and returned to the impeachment bill next week.'' “We made it possible to vote on it,” he said. Posted. “We hope that Chairman Steve Scalise will vote yes again and formally impeach Mayorkas.”
Mr. Mayorkas has repeatedly insisted that the border is secure despite U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP). report Since the start of fiscal year 2021, there have been more than 6.4 million encounters with illegal immigrants at the U.S.-Mexico border.
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