Republican who voted against impeaching Mayorkas announces retirement
New York PostFEB 2024
US House Votes to Impeach Mayorkas
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The Spin
Republican narrative
This is a historic decision to hold a member of the Biden administration responsible. Despite the outcries from the liberal establishment, the reality remains the same — Mayorkas has actively refused to enforce immigration law. If the rest of Biden's cabinet wishes to avoid a similar fate to Mayorkas, it would be wise to use its executive powers on the southern border instead of continuing to play partisan games.
Democratic narrative
In a move unable to survive the Senate, House Republicans are using their razor-thin majority in the House to pursue baseless and politically motivated accusations instead of focusing on productive policy solutions to better the country. While the Democrat-led Senate has recently passed a $95B national security package, the GOP-led House continues to engage in petty point-scoring — undermining the very integrity and gravity of the impeachment process.