House centrists warm up to Mayorkas impeachment, but a few holdouts remain

Published January 31, 2024 12:26pm ET



Just a few months ago, centrist Republicans were wary of impeaching Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas. Now, it appears many of them are warming up to the idea as House leadership plans to bring the matter to a vote in the coming days.

The House Homeland Security Committee advanced an impeachment resolution Tuesday during a late-night vote, seeking to charge the top border official with willful and systemic refusal to comply with the law and a breach of the public trust. The House is set to vote on the impeachment resolution as early as next week, and GOP leadership has little room for error due to the party’s slim majority. 

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