Cruz Says Senate Cannot Ignore Constitutional Process After Mayorkas Impeachment Tabled

The Senate has tabled the impeachment of DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, a move Sen. Ted Cruz says has never happened in the history of the United States.
Cruz Says Senate Cannot Ignore Constitutional Process After Mayorkas Impeachment Tabled
Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) speaks during a news conference at the U.S. Capitol Building in Washington, on July 19, 2023. Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images
Stephen Katte
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Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) is calling on the Senate to follow constitutional process after a vote on whether to proceed with an impeachment trial for Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas was tabled.

House Republicans impeached Mr. Mayorkas over several issues—chief among them being border security, as an unprecedented number of illegal immigrants have been crossing the southern border. The Senate is responsible for holding impeachment trials, which can result in a guilty charge or acquittal.
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