Impeachment
Texas Republicans urge Senate Democrats to give the DHS secretary a full impeachment trial
The House voted to impeach Alejandro Mayorkas on Feb. 13 over charges of refusing to enforce the law and “breach of public trust.”
Senate Republicans push for Mayorkas impeachment trial
Democrats say the charges are based on policy disputes rather than the “high crimes and misdemeanors” threshold of an impeachable offense.
Senate action on DHS chief impeachment coming this week
With the slim majority Democrats have in the Senate, it’s likely the two articles of impeachment go nowhere and Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas remains in his role.
House Speaker to deliver Mayorkas impeachment articles to the Senate in early April
It’s unlikely the Homeland Security secretary will be removed from office, but the push for a trial is a mark of House Republicans’ escalation of their opposition to the White House’s immigration policy.
On take two, House impeaches DHS secretary
Alejandro Mayorkas becomes the first cabinet secretary to be impeached in nearly 150 years.
House fails to impeach DHS secretary
Alejandro Mayorkas is no longer in peril after the failed vote. If the measure had passed, it would have been the first time a cabinet secretary had been impeached in nearly 150 years.
House panel approves DHS secretary’s impeachment as Senate nears deal to surge his staffing
Republicans get one step close to taking the second-ever such vote.
House holds initial proceeding in GOP effort to impeach DHS secretary
Democrats, Biden administration call the attempt to impeach a cabinet secretary for the first time in nearly 150 years a politically motivated distraction.
House punts effort to impeach Biden cabinet secretary
Some Republicans joined Democrats to postpone the exceedingly rare effort.
House Speaker McCarthy tells committees to launch Biden impeachment probe
"I do not make this decision lightly," the California Republican told reporters Tuesday. It’s unclear if he has 218 votes for the House to launch a probe.
House Republicans Suggest Impeachment Proceedings Coming for Biden Cabinet Member
White House calls the announcement a "political stunt."
Senate To Take Up Impeachment Amid Confirming Key Biden Administration Nominees
President Biden has seven high-level nominees approved so far.
Court Dismisses Union’s Lawsuit Over Federal Employees’ Right to Talk ‘Impeachment’ and 'Resistance'
Last year the American Federation of Government Employees sued the Office of Special Counsel over its Hatch Act guidance.
Viewpoint: Bill Barr Must Resign
The attorney general is working to destroy the integrity and independence of the Justice Department, in order to make Donald Trump a president who can operate above the law.
Pentagon Nominee Who Questioned Ukraine Aid Holdup Denies Report About Her Ouster
A story from the New York Post ignited speculation that Elaine McCusker’s nomination could be withdrawn. It’s not clear that’s the case. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class James Lee
Analysis: The Crime of Doing the Right Thing
The former National Security Council staffer Alexander Vindman joins the club of honorable people whom the president has targeted for telling the truth.
The White House Counsel Succumbs to Partisanship
During the process of impeachment, Pat Cipollone often appeared to be functioning as a member of the president’s political team.
Agency Officials Are Increasingly Retaliating Against Whistleblowers With Impunity, IG Says
Lawmakers and advocates say Trump's attacks on the whistleblower that kicked off his impeachment will have long-lasting negative effects.
Analysis: John Bolton Knows What He’s Doing
The former national security adviser’s secrets are valuable, and will come at a cost.
Viewpoint: Trump’s Defense Against Subpoenas Makes No Legal Sense
Like so many contentions of the president’s legal team, this is malarkey thinly draped with plausible-sounding distortions of facts, rules, court opinions, and the Constitution itself.
