Manchin predicts Senate Democrats will quash ‘ridiculous’ Mayorkas impeachment trial

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Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV) is opposed to an impeachment trial of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, and he is betting enough of his Democratic colleagues will vote to quash the effort, too.

The Republican-led House is expected to impeach Mayorkas Tuesday on charges that he willfully refused to enforce the law as the nation’s top border official. He also stands accused of breaching the public trust.

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