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we're also not going to see defense lawyers for mayorkas there and of course, mayorkas himself is not going to be present for these proceedings. all of this expected to kick off officially tomorrow and be dispensed with frankly pretty quickly after that. >> so, david, this is the same group of house republicans who said no to a massive funding be ill to help protect the border. now impeaching a guy on accusations he's not doing enough. what's going on here? >> look. the one thing that republicans wan the biden administration to do is what the trump administration tried to do and the court said you're not allowed to. so biden and mayorkas have gone to congress and said we want to help fix this. it takes congress to send legislation to the white house. house republicans have failed to work with senators on that compromise and so what you're seeing is the angry caucus, a bit of the crazy caucus on the house side. house republican side, really hold this over mike johnson, a speaker who's fighting for his job. to push this kind of angry impeachment of the homehomeland security secretary. n
we're also not going to see defense lawyers for mayorkas there and of course, mayorkas himself is not going to be present for these proceedings. all of this expected to kick off officially tomorrow and be dispensed with frankly pretty quickly after that. >> so, david, this is the same group of house republicans who said no to a massive funding be ill to help protect the border. now impeaching a guy on accusations he's not doing enough. what's going on here? >> look. the one thing...
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they're not necessarily fans of alejandro mayorkas. they have been more critical of using impeachment in this form or fashion to settle a policy dispute. so they could be among a group of people that work to try and wrap this up quickly. that's why i think you will see republicans given a little bit of runway here to make this case on the floor, to come out and say these are the reasons why we think we should have a full trial. these are the examples of similar impeachment proceedings in years past, where a full trial took place even if there was no chance of a conviction. these were all things that republican senators have been insistent upon, saying that it met the banner, the standard necessary of passing through the republican house of representatives, even though it was by a razor thin majority. even though the votes against impeachment were bipartisan. the votes in favor of impeachment were partisan. senate republicans believe that that doesn't disqualify this from the standard of requiring a trial. i think the important thing to
they're not necessarily fans of alejandro mayorkas. they have been more critical of using impeachment in this form or fashion to settle a policy dispute. so they could be among a group of people that work to try and wrap this up quickly. that's why i think you will see republicans given a little bit of runway here to make this case on the floor, to come out and say these are the reasons why we think we should have a full trial. these are the examples of similar impeachment proceedings in years...
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he said mayorkas presided over the worst criminal invasion in history. fact check that for us. >> reporter: look, how do you define that in legal term, but what we've seen is a very low number of anyone posing a threat who has crossed the boarder and to call it an invasion is a misrepresentation of the facts because the people who cross the border are stopped by customs and border protection, and they're processed. yes, there are some people who come in, they call them got aways in the ports of entry. the majority are processed, vetted and then released with a court date and many of them are on alternatives to detention, a program that tracks them as they lead up to that court date. they're claiming their international right to asylum in the process. they can get work authorization. they cannot get a right to an attorney. they cannot access medicaid, medicare benefits. there are a lot of things that are misconstrued about this process, often by the republican party to explain what's happening here. yes, we have seen record numbers of immigrants cross, 9.
he said mayorkas presided over the worst criminal invasion in history. fact check that for us. >> reporter: look, how do you define that in legal term, but what we've seen is a very low number of anyone posing a threat who has crossed the boarder and to call it an invasion is a misrepresentation of the facts because the people who cross the border are stopped by customs and border protection, and they're processed. yes, there are some people who come in, they call them got aways in the...
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now you've got him facing this impeachment, and secretary mayorkas, he appears pretty unfazed by this process earlier this month. he said when i say i'm not focused on the impeachment proceedings, clearly a disconnect on the amount of things on secretary mayorkas' plate, the portfolio he has whether the u.s.-mexico border, international threats, and what republicans want him focused on. >> well, if you think about it given this is just a policy conflict and at least a dozen republican senators have acknowledged that over the last couple of days, the public is dramatically on the side of mayorkas and the bipartisan senate deal, which was blown up at the last minute by maga republicans and donald trump because trump doesn't want a border solution. he wants a border crisis to run against. he's got nothing else in the tank. he's running on empty because he can't talk about abortion anymore because the whole country has so decisively turned against him whether we're talking about kansas or ohio or pennsylvania or florida. they can't talk about that so it's just immigration. he also had vla
now you've got him facing this impeachment, and secretary mayorkas, he appears pretty unfazed by this process earlier this month. he said when i say i'm not focused on the impeachment proceedings, clearly a disconnect on the amount of things on secretary mayorkas' plate, the portfolio he has whether the u.s.-mexico border, international threats, and what republicans want him focused on. >> well, if you think about it given this is just a policy conflict and at least a dozen republican...
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i think that chuck schumer and other democrats believe that the impeachment business against mayorkas is a lot of bunk and wanted to get rid of it as soon as they can to basically have-- in court you would have a summary dismissal of the case you thought had no merit. >> is that a smart thing? you would tacitly even-- even if you are going through the motions-- >> i think they have to do something. senator lisa murkowski the republican/independent of alaska has come out and said she thought they should just get rid of this right away so they have to do something of this thing comes. but i think chuck schumer as quickly as possible, it's the kind of far right republicans in the senate saying if you do that and do not give us a full trial we are going to block everything. will they be blocking aid to israel? they would be blocking aid to ukraine which they want to do. >> politically they would not be able to block aid to israel. >> but they are going to get tied up over their own sneakers as well so i think it is going to be a very messy week and throughout all of that you are going to
i think that chuck schumer and other democrats believe that the impeachment business against mayorkas is a lot of bunk and wanted to get rid of it as soon as they can to basically have-- in court you would have a summary dismissal of the case you thought had no merit. >> is that a smart thing? you would tacitly even-- even if you are going through the motions-- >> i think they have to do something. senator lisa murkowski the republican/independent of alaska has come out and said she...
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and in two hours, the senate will open the impeachment trial of homeland security secretary alejandro mayorkas, the first impeachment of a cabinet member in almost 150 years. >>> but, we begin this morning with the very latest from former president donald trump's hush money trial, that is now taking shape after hundreds of new yorkers were summoned to court this week. seven have now been sworn in to serve as jurors in the very first criminal trial facing the former president, centered around hush money payments made to stormy daniels. prosecutors say trump falsified business records as part of an effort to bury a story about a sexual encounter daniels alleges she had with trump. trump had pleaded not guilty to all 34 counts, and denied the affair ever happened. there is no court today, jury selection resumes tomorrow morning to fill the 11 remaining seats. joining us now, nbc news senior national political reporter jonathan alan, msnbc legal correspondent lisa rubin, both have been inside the courthouse during the trial, catherine christian, former assistant district attorney for the manhattan
and in two hours, the senate will open the impeachment trial of homeland security secretary alejandro mayorkas, the first impeachment of a cabinet member in almost 150 years. >>> but, we begin this morning with the very latest from former president donald trump's hush money trial, that is now taking shape after hundreds of new yorkers were summoned to court this week. seven have now been sworn in to serve as jurors in the very first criminal trial facing the former president, centered...
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now in 2024 what has homeland security alejandro mayorkas done to merit impeachment? republicans say he hasn't done enough to stop illegal border crossings. that is not grounds for impeachment. in reality, republicans are the one who sabotaged border protection just a couple months ago, a fact that dan goldman printed out earlier today. >> unfortunately, the republicans have put politics over our border security. they want chaos in order to win an election rather than to solve the problems. there was a policy bill, there was a policy change that would have significantly addressed the problems at the border and instead you all on the other side of the aisle sabotaged it where you baselessly impeached this year terry who is trying to solve our problems at the southern border because you want to win it. you don't want to solve the problem. >> a politically motivated faceless impeachment vote congrats to republicans in congress for accomplishing that. don't be full by the play of unity because this is pretty much the only thing republicans managed to accomplish in this 11
now in 2024 what has homeland security alejandro mayorkas done to merit impeachment? republicans say he hasn't done enough to stop illegal border crossings. that is not grounds for impeachment. in reality, republicans are the one who sabotaged border protection just a couple months ago, a fact that dan goldman printed out earlier today. >> unfortunately, the republicans have put politics over our border security. they want chaos in order to win an election rather than to solve the...
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they have impeached mayorkas, which is also as we see in realtime, going nowhere. it's been a very bad congress for republicans. just listen to republicans talk about it. they say we have nothing to run on. we have no accomplishments or giving into chuck schumer and joe biden at every turn. they're saying it to themselves. i think the proof is in the pudding. >> what happens to marjorie taylor greene. does she remain influential in another iteration of a republican majority, say there are, you know, ten plus vote, 20 plus votes in a republican majority down the line, and marjorie taylor greene is in office. does she get sidelined after these antics? does matt gaetz get sidelined? and i'm talking about a theoretical future. >> depends where ten or 20 new people are they hard liners, moderates, in a more moderate and more center right house republican majority, greene's stock goes down, as does matt gaetz. if you add hard liner freedom caucus types, it probably grows a little bit or becomes a crowd of that discussion. marjorie taylor greene, much of what she says is
they have impeached mayorkas, which is also as we see in realtime, going nowhere. it's been a very bad congress for republicans. just listen to republicans talk about it. they say we have nothing to run on. we have no accomplishments or giving into chuck schumer and joe biden at every turn. they're saying it to themselves. i think the proof is in the pudding. >> what happens to marjorie taylor greene. does she remain influential in another iteration of a republican majority, say there...
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there is, alexander mayorkas not getting impeached. the question is how much time do the republicans want to waste not impeaching him? that is what we need to play out this week. against the backdrop of serious things happening in the world. just a question of how clownish the republicans want to look just at the moment. >> these are not serious people as what was famously said. thank you to the both of you. greatly appreciate it as always. >>> next up, a journalist known for his coverage of the genocide in bosnia what he takes from what we are seeing get played out from gaza are s get played out from gaza ♪ i'll be there... ♪ ♪ you don't... ♪ ♪ you don't have to worry... ♪ known as a loving parent. ♪ you don't... ♪ known for lessons that matter. known for lessons that matter. known for being a free spirit. no one wants to be known for cancer, but a treatment can be. keytruda is known to treat cancer, fda-approved for 16 types of cancer. one of those cancers is advanced nonsquamous, non-small cell lung cancer, where key
there is, alexander mayorkas not getting impeached. the question is how much time do the republicans want to waste not impeaching him? that is what we need to play out this week. against the backdrop of serious things happening in the world. just a question of how clownish the republicans want to look just at the moment. >> these are not serious people as what was famously said. thank you to the both of you. greatly appreciate it as always. >>> next up, a journalist known for his...
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mayorkas is sitting in the hot seat, in a house committee techg on the annual budget process when it comes to dhs. >> thank you so much for that update. joining us now is former homeland security secretary jeh johnson, who is also now a partner at paul weiss. so mr. secretary, thanks for being here. >> thanks, ana. >> what do you make of this decision to delay? and just the fact that this is where we are with the first cabinet secretary to be impeached in about 150 years. >> it's a political charade. there are no high crimes and misdemeanors here. even conservative legal scholars have said this is not about high crimes and misdemeanors. it is a political charade. we are politicizing a constitutionally prescribed process for impeachment and conviction, and the fact that they've taken so long to get this to the senate indicates a real lack of urgency. republicans in the house, if they're really concerned about border security, they would have embraced the compromise that jim langford and chris murphy negotiated for border security. it is a pro, very strong border security bill that add
mayorkas is sitting in the hot seat, in a house committee techg on the annual budget process when it comes to dhs. >> thank you so much for that update. joining us now is former homeland security secretary jeh johnson, who is also now a partner at paul weiss. so mr. secretary, thanks for being here. >> thanks, ana. >> what do you make of this decision to delay? and just the fact that this is where we are with the first cabinet secretary to be impeached in about 150 years....
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meanwhile in washington the impeachment trial of homeland security alejandro mayorkas is set to begin later today. the articles were delivered to the senate yesterday after a two-month delay. republicans are accusing secretary mayorkas of willfully refusing to enforce border laws and breaching the public trust. 11 house republicans made the ceremonial walk across the capitol to present the charges to the senate. after delivering the articles they read the charges aloud on the floor to the assembled senators. republicans do not accuse mayorkas of any specific conduct, and constitutional scholars have called the case groundless. senate democrats are expected to dispense with the articles quickly after the trial begins and move which would require a simple majority of the senate to pass. but nbc news has learned that senators on both sides of the aisle were trying to come to an agreement on a process that would allow some debate and votes on p republican motions according to a senate source. we will have coverage of this as the day goes on. meanwhile, arizona republican senate candidate
meanwhile in washington the impeachment trial of homeland security alejandro mayorkas is set to begin later today. the articles were delivered to the senate yesterday after a two-month delay. republicans are accusing secretary mayorkas of willfully refusing to enforce border laws and breaching the public trust. 11 house republicans made the ceremonial walk across the capitol to present the charges to the senate. after delivering the articles they read the charges aloud on the floor to the...
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ahead what to expect in today's impeachment proceedings against dhs secretary alejandro mayorkas. >>> also on capitol hill, a boeing whistle-blower speaks out. what he's telling nbc news exclusively before his testimony about the safety of some planes. >>> president biden's campaign message in one key battleground state including a new nickname for donald trump. >>> and later, olympics fever, with the global games just 100 days away. we're back in 60 seconds. y. we're back in 60 seconds e*tradeg trading app makes trading easier. with its customizable options chain, easy-to-use tools and paper trading to help sharpen your skills, you can stay on top of the market from wherever you are. e*trade from morgan stanley. i love your dress. oh thanks! i splurged a little because liberty mutual customized my car insurance and i saved hundreds. that's great. i know, right? i've been telling everyone. baby: liberty. did you hear that? ty just said her first word. can you say “mama”? baby: liberty. can you say “auntie”? baby: liberty. how many people did you tell? only pay for what you nee
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mayorkas inherited what his first key u.s. border patrol called quote, arguably the most effective for security in our nation's history, end quote. alejandro n. mayorkas however proceeded to abandon effective border security initiatives without engaging in adequate alternative initiatives. without engaging in adequate alternative efforts that would enable dhs to maintain control of the border and guard against illegal entry, and despite clear evidence of the devastating consequences of his actions he failed to take action to fulfill his statutory duty to control the border. according to his first chief of the u.s. border patrol, alejandro n. mayorkas quote come masummarily rejected, end quote, the quote multiple options to reduce the illegal entries through proven programs and consequences, end quote. provided by civil service staff at dhs. despite clear evidence of the devastating consequences of his actions, he failed to take action to fulfill his statutory duty to control the border, and that among other things alejandro n.
mayorkas inherited what his first key u.s. border patrol called quote, arguably the most effective for security in our nation's history, end quote. alejandro n. mayorkas however proceeded to abandon effective border security initiatives without engaging in adequate alternative initiatives. without engaging in adequate alternative efforts that would enable dhs to maintain control of the border and guard against illegal entry, and despite clear evidence of the devastating consequences of his...
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if you're so sure that secretary mayorkas, under secretary mayorkas' leadership customs and border protection hasn't dramatically decreased its vetting process for allowing chinese immigrants to cross our border, including military-aged chinese males, then let's hold a trial. if you believe that we haven't seen a dramatic increase in the known terrorist encounters at our border, then let's hold a trial. if you're confident that secretary mayorkas hasn't allowed enough fentanyl to flow across the southern border to kill every man, woman, and child in this country, then let's hold a freaking trial. madam president, these are not victimless crimes. the tragic case of laken rile reilly you a life cut short by an illegal alien. secretary mayorkas allowed to enter our country illegal lay, unchecked, unveted is, is an abdication of his duty. laken isn't alone. her case represents hundreds of thousands of families across the nation -- across this nation whose lives have been upended by the invasion that our leaders allowed to happen. think about that for a minute. they allowed it to happen, not by ne
if you're so sure that secretary mayorkas, under secretary mayorkas' leadership customs and border protection hasn't dramatically decreased its vetting process for allowing chinese immigrants to cross our border, including military-aged chinese males, then let's hold a trial. if you believe that we haven't seen a dramatic increase in the known terrorist encounters at our border, then let's hold a trial. if you're confident that secretary mayorkas hasn't allowed enough fentanyl to flow across...
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mayorkas' migrant crisis. and city officials fear it will spend another $12 billion over the following three fiscal years causing painful budge cuts to important city services. three, alejandro n. mayorkas' unlawful mass release of apprehended aliens and grant of categorical parole to aliens have enticed an increasing number of aliens to make the dangerous journey to our southwest border. consequently, according to the united nations' international organization for migration, number of migrants intended to illegally cross our border who have perished along the way either enroute to the united states or at the border almost doubled during the tenure of alejandro n. if mayorkas as secretary tear of homeland security from an average of about a 700 a year during fiscal years 2017-2020 to an average of about 1300 a year during fiscal year 2021-2023. alien -- four. alien smuggling organizations is have gained the tremendous wealth al man degree n. mayorkas' tenure as secretary of homeland security with their estimat
mayorkas' migrant crisis. and city officials fear it will spend another $12 billion over the following three fiscal years causing painful budge cuts to important city services. three, alejandro n. mayorkas' unlawful mass release of apprehended aliens and grant of categorical parole to aliens have enticed an increasing number of aliens to make the dangerous journey to our southwest border. consequently, according to the united nations' international organization for migration, number of migrants...
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what secretary mayorkas has been doing with regard to parole. maybe they think it's bad too and don't want to have to defend it. whatever the reason, if our leader does not have a trial, it will be the first time this has happened is happened. it will be unprecedented. and we will be bringing breaking again another norm. for the u.s. senate. impeachment is serious. these charges are serious. the american people deserve an answer. we need to have a trial. i call on my colleagues on the other side of the aisle to insist upon a trial, uphold our constitutional authority. let's have a trial so that we can hear and determine the guilt or innocence. that is what the american people deserve. madam president, i yield back. >> madam president. >> senator from oklahoma. >> we are scheduled to begin a trial of the secretary of homeland security. doesn't begin a conversation about homeland security in the country, that conversation started three years ago now. the american people are frustrated with what they are seeing on the southern border and keep sayin
what secretary mayorkas has been doing with regard to parole. maybe they think it's bad too and don't want to have to defend it. whatever the reason, if our leader does not have a trial, it will be the first time this has happened is happened. it will be unprecedented. and we will be bringing breaking again another norm. for the u.s. senate. impeachment is serious. these charges are serious. the american people deserve an answer. we need to have a trial. i call on my colleagues on the other...
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mayorkas, head of the homeland security department. and that is about to be reported to the senate and we have constitutional responsibilities when it is reported. in this situation we are waiting for the actual report to arrive. i think it will be momentary, perhaps this week or next, and we will take up this matter as we're required no do. the -- required to do. the house homeland committee engaged in a year long investigation of secretary mayorkas and his alleged now administration of the border of the united states. this committee in the house held 12 hearings, testimony from more than two dozen witnesses, producing nearly 400 pages of re reports. the senate when sitting as a court of impeachment is not responsible for making the case on behalf of the impeachment managers. we are the jury. we are the ones who will decide the impeachment. our duty is to make the determination based on the articles of impeachment and the facts at hand. we are not a fact finding -- fact-finding operation. my friend from utah is also on the floor. duri
mayorkas, head of the homeland security department. and that is about to be reported to the senate and we have constitutional responsibilities when it is reported. in this situation we are waiting for the actual report to arrive. i think it will be momentary, perhaps this week or next, and we will take up this matter as we're required no do. the -- required to do. the house homeland committee engaged in a year long investigation of secretary mayorkas and his alleged now administration of the...
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secretary mayorkas claims he's come to oto -- secretary mayorkas claims -- he's come to the senate and claimed that the border is secure. people laugh knowing how untrue it is. it is a lie to the senate. a lie to the house. such a serious matter, though, it's hard to laugh. meanwhile our country is losing control of our borders to the cartels and to the criminals. every fair-minded person knows that these are serious charges. and the senate must hold a full and fair trial. it is our constitutional duty. the house has done its job. yet senate democrats, each and every one of them it are refusing to do theirs. it seems this week that the senate democratic leader is scheming to bury these charges without a full and fair trial. the constitution demands there be one. the senate majority leader's actions would turn the senate from the world's greatest deliberative body into the world's quickest dismissal body. the senate majority leader is not here on the floor today. seems to be afraid of allowing the case against the lawless actions of the secretary of homeland security to even be presente
secretary mayorkas claims he's come to oto -- secretary mayorkas claims -- he's come to the senate and claimed that the border is secure. people laugh knowing how untrue it is. it is a lie to the senate. a lie to the house. such a serious matter, though, it's hard to laugh. meanwhile our country is losing control of our borders to the cartels and to the criminals. every fair-minded person knows that these are serious charges. and the senate must hold a full and fair trial. it is our...
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and secretary mayorkas must be held accountable. the house of representatives was completely correct to impeach secretary mayorkas and now the senate has a duty under the constitution to hold a trial. unfortunately, this has become a familiar process for a majority of our senate colleagues, both 2019 and 2021, the democratic-controlled house impeached president trump. at the time my republican colleagues and i criticized the motivation and process behind these impeachment inquiries, but those concerns didn't impact the process on the senate floor. to cite our views about the actions, the senate carried out our constitutional duty to convene a court of impeachment. in both cases senators were sworn as jurors, we listened patiently to both sides presented as they presented their arguments, in the end we had a fair guilty or not guilty vote. prior to the impeachment of secretary mayorkas the house had sent impeachment to the senate 21 times and the senate has held a full trial in all but four instances. in three cases, all of whom were
and secretary mayorkas must be held accountable. the house of representatives was completely correct to impeach secretary mayorkas and now the senate has a duty under the constitution to hold a trial. unfortunately, this has become a familiar process for a majority of our senate colleagues, both 2019 and 2021, the democratic-controlled house impeached president trump. at the time my republican colleagues and i criticized the motivation and process behind these impeachment inquiries, but those...
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mayorkas. our constitution gives the senate the responsibility and the duty to try all impeachments, and it requires a vote of two thirds of the senate present before the federal officer is convicted. that is a pretty high standard for a constitutional process. for every impeachment in the history, the senate has held some form of a trial. unless the federal officer has resigned prior to the trial. this time, it should be no different. under president biden and secretary mayorkas, there've been more than 9.2 million illegal crossings along the countries southern borders. or to put it another way, the average monthly encounters have increased 400% under the biden mayorkas dhs. the record illegal crossings, and this past in february of 189,922 marks the seventh consecutive month of the highest numbers of encounters that these months have ever seen, and on top of this, there have been 36 straight months with higher encounters at the southern border than any other month under the trump administrati
mayorkas. our constitution gives the senate the responsibility and the duty to try all impeachments, and it requires a vote of two thirds of the senate present before the federal officer is convicted. that is a pretty high standard for a constitutional process. for every impeachment in the history, the senate has held some form of a trial. unless the federal officer has resigned prior to the trial. this time, it should be no different. under president biden and secretary mayorkas, there've been...
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and that is secretary mayorkas. and now that it is, the shoe is on the other foot, if you will, and now that it is a democrat, leader schumer wants to change the rules and say, no. he's even willing to take unprecedented actions that this chamber has never taken when it comes to the issue of impeachment. and i believe this should incense every single american. i know it incenses the people of tennessee. because what we have learned in the last three years about secretary mayorkas, even though his title is the secretary of homeland security, he does not believe in securing the homeland, and he has refused to fulfill his duty of securing the homeland. now, i know that secretary mayorkas is doing the bidding of joe biden and the biden administration. he's just doing what they tell him he's got to do. that in and of itself tells you a lot about what this administration thinks about the security and sovereignty of this country. and here is why. on the biden-mayorkas watch, you have more than 9.4 million illegal aliens co
and that is secretary mayorkas. and now that it is, the shoe is on the other foot, if you will, and now that it is a democrat, leader schumer wants to change the rules and say, no. he's even willing to take unprecedented actions that this chamber has never taken when it comes to the issue of impeachment. and i believe this should incense every single american. i know it incenses the people of tennessee. because what we have learned in the last three years about secretary mayorkas, even though...
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and so the reality is that impeaching mayorkas, while it is important because mayorkas did most likely lied to congress and mayorkas has most likely violated the law in not enforcing congressional law as written, it won't change anything as long as the official biden administration policy refuses to change. but all of this is signaling to voters that joe biden is indeed doubling down on open borders policy. >> neil: i'm sorry for the confusion at the outset. the democrats, with whom i have talked on the subject, say there is a very big difference between expressing concern for the border and what they call a sham scam to get rid of the guy running homeland security. and they are happy to fight that out in the press and in the polls. to justify the distinction to you. >> well, first and foremost, i fully agree with what tiana just said. i thought it was very well put. to add to that, democrats are clearly shown that they are hell-bent on politics. the migrant crisis has impacted the country in ways that not many people expected. if you look at an example in chicago. you've got 11000% in
and so the reality is that impeaching mayorkas, while it is important because mayorkas did most likely lied to congress and mayorkas has most likely violated the law in not enforcing congressional law as written, it won't change anything as long as the official biden administration policy refuses to change. but all of this is signaling to voters that joe biden is indeed doubling down on open borders policy. >> neil: i'm sorry for the confusion at the outset. the democrats, with whom i...
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do you solemnly swear and all things appertaining to the trial of the impeachmentia of alejando mayorkas secretary of homeland security now pending you will do impartial justice according to thest constitution and laws to help you god? >> i do. >> the clerk when i call the names in groups of four. senators will present themselves at the desk to sign the oath book. >> ms. baldwin, mr. barrasso, mr. bennet, mrs. blackburn. mr. blumenthal, mr. booker, mr. boozman, mr. braun. mrs. britt brown, mr. budd, ms. beutler. ms. cantwell, mrs. capito, mr. cardin, mr. carper. mr. casey, mr. cassidy, ms. collins, mr. coons. mr. cornyn, ms. cortez masto, mr. cotten, mr. cramer. mr. crapo, mr. cruz, mr. daines, ms. duckworth. mr. durbin, ms. ernst, mr. fetterman, missus fischer. mrs. gillibrand, mr. graham, mr. ms. hassan, mr. hawley, mr. heinrich, mr. hickenlooper. ms. sharon oh, mr. hoeven, ms. hyde smith, mr. johnson. mr. kaine, mr. kelly, mr. kennedy, mr. king. mr. klobuchar, mr. lankford, mr. ms. lummis, mr. manchin, mr. markey, mr. marshall. mr. mcconnell, mr. menendez, mr mr. mullin, ms. murkowski
do you solemnly swear and all things appertaining to the trial of the impeachmentia of alejando mayorkas secretary of homeland security now pending you will do impartial justice according to thest constitution and laws to help you god? >> i do. >> the clerk when i call the names in groups of four. senators will present themselves at the desk to sign the oath book. >> ms. baldwin, mr. barrasso, mr. bennet, mrs. blackburn. mr. blumenthal, mr. booker, mr. boozman, mr. braun. mrs....
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biden, mayorkas and democrats said they don't care. if i was mayorkas. he's been impeached and he has the opportunity now to say he didn't do anything wrong. he knows he can't defend h imself, biden knows they can't defend it. chuck schumer can't defend it or pure politics and they don't want you to talk about it and be beyond television. all of its wrong. so the right thing that happened tomorrow is we have to start a trial. we hear the evidence and house of representatives in contrast to the trump impeachment and they took time and got evidence and should have the opportunity to present it and we should have the opportunity to say yes or no. >> very convincing case to hold a trial and chairman green did an excellent job of reading those and going for senator schmidt and the chamber and listening to the gravity of the charges and i don't know how you cannot be moved and i can't imagine why chuck schumer would dismiss even thinking of having a trial. if we had a trial, we could lay out the evidence and developing on chairman homeland security in 2015, th
biden, mayorkas and democrats said they don't care. if i was mayorkas. he's been impeached and he has the opportunity now to say he didn't do anything wrong. he knows he can't defend h imself, biden knows they can't defend it. chuck schumer can't defend it or pure politics and they don't want you to talk about it and be beyond television. all of its wrong. so the right thing that happened tomorrow is we have to start a trial. we hear the evidence and house of representatives in contrast to the...
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and for the sake of america's safety and security, let's impeach alejandro mayorkas. taking this decisive action will send a clear message to this administration they'll be held accountable for orchestrating this deadly invasion. thank you, mr. president. i yield back. a senator: mr. president. the presiding officer: the senator from wisconsin. mr. johnson: mr. president, earlier today we heard a very convincing case laid out by the house managers of why the senate should fulfill its constitutional duty and proceed to a trial on the impeachment of secretary mayorkas. if we were to hold that trial, we should do so, this chart that i've been developing since i became chairman of homeland security in 2015 would basically be the irrefutable dna evidence of the crime. what i've tried to lay out in this chart is the cause and effect of an ongoing set of illegal immigration crises faced by the last three administrations. so what i'd like to do briefly here on the senate floor is go through that history dating back to 2012 and show the impact of certain actions, certain court
and for the sake of america's safety and security, let's impeach alejandro mayorkas. taking this decisive action will send a clear message to this administration they'll be held accountable for orchestrating this deadly invasion. thank you, mr. president. i yield back. a senator: mr. president. the presiding officer: the senator from wisconsin. mr. johnson: mr. president, earlier today we heard a very convincing case laid out by the house managers of why the senate should fulfill its...
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but joe biden and alejandra mayorkas released. he also didn't mention the illegal immigrant that joe biden and mayorkas flew from haiti to america and released and then violently raped a 15-year-old girl in boston, massachusetts, who was severely disabled. what we are witnessing is evil, it is wrong, and that is why the house of representatives impeached him because he aided and abetted to the criminal thel invasion of this united states. and yet chuck schumer and the democrats don't want to talk about it. even worse, chuck schumer and the democrats want to defy the constitutional responsibility. twenty-one times in the nation's history the house of representatives sent articles of impeachment over to the senate. only the second cabinet member ever to be impeached. under the constitution of the te responsibilities of the senate are simple and straightforward if they are to try this impeachment. he wants to move the table and the three reasons he wants to move the table, the articles of impeachment. reason number one he does not wa
but joe biden and alejandra mayorkas released. he also didn't mention the illegal immigrant that joe biden and mayorkas flew from haiti to america and released and then violently raped a 15-year-old girl in boston, massachusetts, who was severely disabled. what we are witnessing is evil, it is wrong, and that is why the house of representatives impeached him because he aided and abetted to the criminal thel invasion of this united states. and yet chuck schumer and the democrats don't want to...
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mayorkas is working with what he has to work with. republicans had a bill and the democrats went whroong that bill. and then trump said he didn't want it he was going to use it for his republicans that the republicans shouldn't push it. but you know what, mayorkas said what he said because that's what he has to work with. republicans do not wants to win the border crisis they want to use it as a campaign. and that's for trump. now, the republicans know trump is going to be convicted and they're doing everything they can to push it on biden for everything that's going wrong in this country. biden is out there doing his best for everyone. republicans and democrats. and it's a shame that it was a circus today with the republicans. especially at the end when that man ranted two hours after it was adjourned and just kept on going. thank you for listening to me.
mayorkas is working with what he has to work with. republicans had a bill and the democrats went whroong that bill. and then trump said he didn't want it he was going to use it for his republicans that the republicans shouldn't push it. but you know what, mayorkas said what he said because that's what he has to work with. republicans do not wants to win the border crisis they want to use it as a campaign. and that's for trump. now, the republicans know trump is going to be convicted and they're...
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it is secretary alejandro mayorkas. repeatedly, repeatedly stood before the american people, stood before us in hearings and committees and said the border is secure. anyone who was watching, anyone who has ever been to that border knows the border is not secure. they know that on the side of that border it is being run by the cartel. you can spend an hour with the border patrol and you will find out. last year there were people from 170 different countries that came to that southern border seeking entry and not one of them got here on their own. they paid the cartel and the cartel bring them over. the cartel are making a fortune. we are paying the price. and we are paying this price because of the dereliction of duty carried out by secretary mayorkas. in the way he's not standing up for the border patrol and not standing up for the american people. that is an issue and yes a responsibility, did we have that responsibility? you bet we do and that is why we are here on this floor to talk about this. because our border, w
it is secretary alejandro mayorkas. repeatedly, repeatedly stood before the american people, stood before us in hearings and committees and said the border is secure. anyone who was watching, anyone who has ever been to that border knows the border is not secure. they know that on the side of that border it is being run by the cartel. you can spend an hour with the border patrol and you will find out. last year there were people from 170 different countries that came to that southern border...
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and that is secretary mayorkas. and now that it is, the shoe is on the other foot, if you will, and now that it is a democrat, leader schumer wants to change the rules and say, no. he's even willing to take unprecedented actions that this chamber has never taken when it comes to the issue of impeachment. and i believe this should incense every single american. i know it incenses the people of tennessee. because what we have learned in the last three years about secretary mayorkas, even though his title is the secretary of homeland security, he does not believe in securing the homeland, and he has refused to fulfill his duty of securing the homeland. now, i know that secretary mayorkas is doing the bidding of joe biden and the biden administration. he's just doing what they tell him he's got to do. that in and of itself tells you a lot about what this administration thinks about the security and sovereignty of this country. and here is why. on the biden-mayorkas watch, you have more than 9.4 million illegal aliens co
and that is secretary mayorkas. and now that it is, the shoe is on the other foot, if you will, and now that it is a democrat, leader schumer wants to change the rules and say, no. he's even willing to take unprecedented actions that this chamber has never taken when it comes to the issue of impeachment. and i believe this should incense every single american. i know it incenses the people of tennessee. because what we have learned in the last three years about secretary mayorkas, even though...
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joe biden and alejandro mayorkas released into this country. when biden gave his state of ofe union address they didn't mention the name jeremy cÁceres, the two year old little boy murdered just miles away fromeo your end prince george's county again by an illegal alien that joe biden and alejandro mayorkas released into this country. he also didn't mention the haitian illegal immigrant that joe biden and alejandro mayorkas flew from haiti to america, released, who then violently raped a 15-year-old girl in boston, massachusetts, who was severely disabled. what we are witnessing is evil. it is wrong. that is why the house of representatives impeached alejandro mayorkas, because he is aided and abetted the criminal invasion of this unitea states. and yet, chuck schumer of the democrats don't want to talkde about it. even worse, , chuck schumer and the democrats want to defy their constitutional responsibility. 21 times in our nation's history, the house of representatives ascent articles of impeachment over to the senate, 21 times. alejandro ma
joe biden and alejandro mayorkas released into this country. when biden gave his state of ofe union address they didn't mention the name jeremy cÁceres, the two year old little boy murdered just miles away fromeo your end prince george's county again by an illegal alien that joe biden and alejandro mayorkas released into this country. he also didn't mention the haitian illegal immigrant that joe biden and alejandro mayorkas flew from haiti to america, released, who then violently raped a...
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secretary mayorkas is still in office. unlike those four he was neither a member of the senate and, therefore, not subject technically to impeachment authority but rather to expulsion, nor is he deceased nor this has he left office. so we we can subject matter jurisdiction over this in that circumstance where expected and effect required to conduct a trial. what that means is we are sworn in, we will be sworn into more as senators, as perform the equivalent of the judge jury function where we are both finders of fact and also imbued with the authority to decide questions of law relative impeachment trial. and what all that presupposes is that we will reach a finding of guilt or innocence. hilty, not guilty. we shouldn't the site step in despair previously chuck schumer of the democrats have talked a lot about wanting to just table this, it never in history of the united states said it had we address articles of impeachment with a motion to table. they are not talking about doing a motion to dismiss. that begs the question,
secretary mayorkas is still in office. unlike those four he was neither a member of the senate and, therefore, not subject technically to impeachment authority but rather to expulsion, nor is he deceased nor this has he left office. so we we can subject matter jurisdiction over this in that circumstance where expected and effect required to conduct a trial. what that means is we are sworn in, we will be sworn into more as senators, as perform the equivalent of the judge jury function where we...
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next hour, all senators will be sworn in as jurors for the mayorkas trial, with democrats in charge of the senate could end as quickly as it begins. joining me now, republican congressman kelly armstrong. thank you very much for being with us. we appreciate it. >> thanks for having me. >> tell me about the impeachment vote. is it frustrating that they don't -- there are not two-thirds of the votes in the senate to convict secretary mayorkas. it would be the first conviction of a cabinet member in american history. a former impeachment vote led to the -- >> yeah. i think this is the first cabinet secretary in 100 years has been so derelict that we are having the issues from the southern border reach north dakota. i don't particularly worry about that. i dealt with all of this when i was on judiciary on this side. the house has done its job. we have given it to the senate. a lot of my colleagues on the senate side would like a robust debate and have this continue to move forward. once we hand something over, then it's the senators' duty to take it up. my two senators from south dakota wo
next hour, all senators will be sworn in as jurors for the mayorkas trial, with democrats in charge of the senate could end as quickly as it begins. joining me now, republican congressman kelly armstrong. thank you very much for being with us. we appreciate it. >> thanks for having me. >> tell me about the impeachment vote. is it frustrating that they don't -- there are not two-thirds of the votes in the senate to convict secretary mayorkas. it would be the first conviction of a...
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i mean, mayorkas is just the vehicle here. but the more republicans can talk about the failures on immigration, the maladministration as it's called, of immigration policy the better it is for them. and the white house understands that. and my orcas has just the vehicle for it, so we see this playing out really in both houses. and also all around the country in, in down-ballot races. and so we know that it's going to be one of the biggest issues heading into this next election. and one of the reasons republicans want this debate on the senate floor is they want people to pay attention to it they want to draw attention to it. and when you have an impeachment debate on the floor of the senate, people tend to sit up and listen and what chuck schumer is saying is this is unconstitutional and we're not abide by this. >> okay. so what you're watching now on the senate floor is the senate is setting up a vote to kill the first impeachment articles against the homeland security secretary. so we will watch how this unfolds before us. w
i mean, mayorkas is just the vehicle here. but the more republicans can talk about the failures on immigration, the maladministration as it's called, of immigration policy the better it is for them. and the white house understands that. and my orcas has just the vehicle for it, so we see this playing out really in both houses. and also all around the country in, in down-ballot races. and so we know that it's going to be one of the biggest issues heading into this next election. and one of the...
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the counter-gument to that thou, is that mayorkas mayorkas acton behf of president biden, right? >> yeah. i mean, they're saying that he willfully allowed the border to get out of control, to allow for the influx of migrants at the southern border of mico. and thais something that of course the stngly denie the white contend thats essentlly llowing e law of t land, and that ultimately the pocy is said by t white house and house is policy. mayorkas was central, also the negotiations in the senate to change immigration law, to actually try to move ahead with a new border security measure route with border security package. but that plan the scuttled in the united states and a by republicans, mayorkas had argued he needed more tools and more different laws in order to do what republicans in the house essentially had accused him of ignoring. so that has been the essence of the dispute here as rewatching here right now, boris, the senate sergeant at arms, called so of business here in the unitedtates senate. >> let's take a moment and list in >> nicholas mayorkas secretary homeland se
the counter-gument to that thou, is that mayorkas mayorkas acton behf of president biden, right? >> yeah. i mean, they're saying that he willfully allowed the border to get out of control, to allow for the influx of migrants at the southern border of mico. and thais something that of course the stngly denie the white contend thats essentlly llowing e law of t land, and that ultimately the pocy is said by t white house and house is policy. mayorkas was central, also the negotiations in the...
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mayorkas is carrying out biden's policy. i don't think that is in defense of mayorkas i think that's biden. >> part of that may be a political question too, andy. i don't know what your interpretation would be but maybe they felt like it was just too hot to touch. i'm sorry, just coming out of two impeachment of president trump, would they go there yet again? >> i would say two things about this. number one to the extent of the democrats saying this is a political stunt, i would not call it a political stunt but it is political. it's about accountability, it's not a stun. is trying to focus the country's attention to put the attention on the crisis of the border and this is a good way of drawing the public attention to it. the fact that democrats are fighting so hard against having a trial is an indication that even though they know they will be deeply criticized over that, they think it's better to take that hit then actually to have a trial where you show the country the border day after day after day. speed to andy, some
mayorkas is carrying out biden's policy. i don't think that is in defense of mayorkas i think that's biden. >> part of that may be a political question too, andy. i don't know what your interpretation would be but maybe they felt like it was just too hot to touch. i'm sorry, just coming out of two impeachment of president trump, would they go there yet again? >> i would say two things about this. number one to the extent of the democrats saying this is a political stunt, i would not...
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where members of the senate have begun dhs secretary mayorkas' inch impeachment trial we see senators are being sworn in to oversee that trial of homeland security secretary mayorkas come democrats are expected to dismiss the case expeditiously according to what we have heard so far, we know republicans are going to try to carry that out. they will try to make this process is lengthy and as politically painful as possible so we are watching this as it has officially begun after they came from house to the senate yesterday and we will continue watching this for you. >> bill: we shall end in the meantime some medical news interesting stuff here important as well groundbreaking research offers great hope for children with cancer. that creates a personalized approach that combines dna analysis with drug testing on tumors. if it works, it would quickly figure out which treatment works best. dr. marc siegel fox news contributor with me now, good to see you good afternoon. this is florida international unit combining dna analysis with drug testing. you've seen the research doesn't work as an
where members of the senate have begun dhs secretary mayorkas' inch impeachment trial we see senators are being sworn in to oversee that trial of homeland security secretary mayorkas come democrats are expected to dismiss the case expeditiously according to what we have heard so far, we know republicans are going to try to carry that out. they will try to make this process is lengthy and as politically painful as possible so we are watching this as it has officially begun after they came from...
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mayorkas. he told his contributors to get the popcorn, and promised it's going to be fun. according to an internal republican memo, republicans had already scheduled a committee vote to impeach the secretary prior to holding a hearing. this entire thing was a sham from the start. after two hastily thrown together so-called impeachment hearings, that provided that even a shred of evidence of an impeachable offense, republicans short-circuited their own markup and refused to let democrats offer amendments in the rush to the house floor. in advance of the vote the secretary, who is jewish and his mother survived the holocaust, was referred to using language the american jewish community has included in its glossary of anti-semitic terms. mr. chairman, i asking in this consent to insert into the record an article describing this incident. >> so ordered. >> the impeachment vote failed. in another embarrassing miscalculation of house republican leadership, on a second try republicans limped their sha
mayorkas. he told his contributors to get the popcorn, and promised it's going to be fun. according to an internal republican memo, republicans had already scheduled a committee vote to impeach the secretary prior to holding a hearing. this entire thing was a sham from the start. after two hastily thrown together so-called impeachment hearings, that provided that even a shred of evidence of an impeachable offense, republicans short-circuited their own markup and refused to let democrats offer...
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>> the house is delaying sending impeachment articles against homeland security secretary alejandro mayorkas to the senate. we'll take a look at the speaker's decision and what democrats are now saying about it. "way too early" will be right back. bout it "way too early" will be right back ahhh! my bottom's been saved! with its diamond weave texture, charmin ultra strong cleans better with fewer sheets and less effort. enjoy the go with charmin. anthony: this making you uncomfortable? and lgood.ffort. when you've got type 2 diabetes like me, you have up to 4 times greater risk of stroke, heart attack or worse death. even when meeting your a1c goal. discomfort can help you act. i'm not trying to scare you. i'm empowering you... to get real with your health care provider. talk to them about lowering your risk of stroke, heart attack or death. my name is oluseyi and some of my favorite moments throughout my life are watching sports with my dad. now, i work at comcast as part of the team that created our ai highlights technology, which uses ai to detect the major plays in a sports game. giving m
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here he is explaining why mayorkas is being impeached. >> mayorkas is not impeached for being incompetent or negligent, this invasion is not an accident, it is not that they're bad at the job. sadly, it is that alejandro mayorkas is very good at the job he's trying to do and the job he is trying to do is maximize number of illegal immigrants in america. this is absolutely deliberate and this is flouting the law. >> lucas: white house spokesman calls it a pr stunt, writing if know ares believe this impeachment was so urgent, they wouldn't have delayed for two months and now delayed it again for another week. lays bear how void of substance this pr stunt is. many would like president biden to bring back trump policies, including remain in mexico, which biden scrapped first day in office. >> president biden: i would have that power under legislation when the border has 500,000 people, 5000 people per day trying to cross the border because can't manage it. slow it up. there is no guarantee i have that power all by myself without legislation. and some have suggested i should go ahead and try i
here he is explaining why mayorkas is being impeached. >> mayorkas is not impeached for being incompetent or negligent, this invasion is not an accident, it is not that they're bad at the job. sadly, it is that alejandro mayorkas is very good at the job he's trying to do and the job he is trying to do is maximize number of illegal immigrants in america. this is absolutely deliberate and this is flouting the law. >> lucas: white house spokesman calls it a pr stunt, writing if know...
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they voted to impeach mayorkas back in february. the first cabinet secretary impeachment and nearly 150 years. but constitutional experts say the evidence and the allegations here fall short of the high crimes and misdemeanors threshold cnn's lauren fox is up on the hill for us and lauren, do we know yet how this might play out well, we've gotten some early indications, jessica, that this trial is not going to last long. >> we do expect the democrats will likely bring a motion to dismiss or emotion the table to wrap things up relatively quickly. there hadn't been some discussion about trying to get a time agreement to allow republicans to have some amendments, to have some discussion around this impeachment trial. but so far i just talked to joe josh hawley as he was headed to the senate floor. it doesn't appear that they've been able to clinch any agreement. democrats obviously have the majority and the united states senate and you've heard from the majority leader, chuck schumer that this in his mind does not meet the threshold of
they voted to impeach mayorkas back in february. the first cabinet secretary impeachment and nearly 150 years. but constitutional experts say the evidence and the allegations here fall short of the high crimes and misdemeanors threshold cnn's lauren fox is up on the hill for us and lauren, do we know yet how this might play out well, we've gotten some early indications, jessica, that this trial is not going to last long. >> we do expect the democrats will likely bring a motion to dismiss...
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republicans did not accuse mayorkas of any specific criminal conduct. joining us now democratic member of the house homeland security and oversight committees, congressman dan goldman of new york. his latest op-ed is entitled "my republican colleagues are wasting the senate's time." so what do you suggest should happen moving forward here if there isn't anything specific being put on the table as an impeachment crime committed by the secretary? it seems like almost a vacant exercise. >> yeah, that's right. i mean, if this were in a criminal court setting, this would be an indictment that would be dismissed before trial because it does not state a crime, and you nailed it on its head there, mika, the fact is that even if you agree with what is alleged in the articles of impeachment for which there's no evidence to support, you still have not alleged a high crime or misdemeanor. you have not shown at all any personal benefit that the secretary has derived from any of his actions. and the republicans can point to no prior impeachment where that has not bee
republicans did not accuse mayorkas of any specific criminal conduct. joining us now democratic member of the house homeland security and oversight committees, congressman dan goldman of new york. his latest op-ed is entitled "my republican colleagues are wasting the senate's time." so what do you suggest should happen moving forward here if there isn't anything specific being put on the table as an impeachment crime committed by the secretary? it seems like almost a vacant exercise....
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when mayorkas last testified before the senate judiciary committee i asked how many migrants died last year crossing into the country and he said i don't know. the number is 853 but this administration doesn't care about the body bags that the open borders are producing. when joe biden stood before congress and gave the state of the union address he planned in his remarks not to say a word about lincoln riley the beautiful 22-year-old woman the nursing student murdered by an illegal alien joe biden and mayorkas released into this country. m when biden gave the state of the union address he didn't mention the name jeremy the 2-year-old little boy murdered miles away from here in prince george county again by an illegal alien that joe biden and mayorkas released into this country. he also didn't mention the illegal immigrant that flew from haiti to america, released and who then violently raped a 15-year-old girl in boston massachusetts who was severely disabled. what we are witnessing is evil and it is wrong. that is why the house of representatives impeached mayorkas becausehe he has a
when mayorkas last testified before the senate judiciary committee i asked how many migrants died last year crossing into the country and he said i don't know. the number is 853 but this administration doesn't care about the body bags that the open borders are producing. when joe biden stood before congress and gave the state of the union address he planned in his remarks not to say a word about lincoln riley the beautiful 22-year-old woman the nursing student murdered by an illegal alien joe...
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mayorkas was not there. since january 18th, he has not responded to myself or any other parent in this nation. there has been over 300,000 deaths since he was installed january 2 of 2021. there are 300,000 parents, including myself, that have not heard a peep out of him. there is not one ounce of empathy for parents, or it could be a spouse, sister, aunt, uncle. my grandson lost his mom. that man has no empathy for family member that has been murdered by this weapon of mass destruction. he has no sense of sadness for family members. i cry every single day still. my husband cries every single day. i have a grandson that cries for his mother. the d.a. will tell you seven of 10 pills contain a lethal dose. fentanyl super highway, 55% of all fentanyl that comes into this country comes in through arizona. nothing is being done, nothing. thankfully i have a governor that signed a law just this month. it is named after my daughter because i thought, i'm just a mom and i fought for three years. he's been in office t
mayorkas was not there. since january 18th, he has not responded to myself or any other parent in this nation. there has been over 300,000 deaths since he was installed january 2 of 2021. there are 300,000 parents, including myself, that have not heard a peep out of him. there is not one ounce of empathy for parents, or it could be a spouse, sister, aunt, uncle. my grandson lost his mom. that man has no empathy for family member that has been murdered by this weapon of mass destruction. he has...
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on the senate floor as the impeachment trial of department of homeland security secretary alejandro mayorkas gets underway. >> it has been kinic de a of ord presented one artery s the goal of impeachment dismissed. >> now the potential for the 2nd again, dismissed stillut there. >> yeah. it's the most deliberative body in the world for a reason, it moves at its own pace. and that's what they are doing right now. but we know that it will ultimately as you mentioned, with them dismissing these, it's just how will we get there and how long? will it take will continue to keep an eye on? yeah. thank you so much for joining us this afternoon. the one-year anniversary of cnn new satchel. we made it will g give us the lead with jake tapper starts right now speaker mike johnson's here and boy, do we have some questions? the lead starts right now urgent action on the hill as speaker johnson finds a way to allow votes on aid to israel and taiwan and ukraine but it's johnson's a forward that has his rightward flank in an uproar i don't know how much longer are members are going to tolerate the republica
on the senate floor as the impeachment trial of department of homeland security secretary alejandro mayorkas gets underway. >> it has been kinic de a of ord presented one artery s the goal of impeachment dismissed. >> now the potential for the 2nd again, dismissed stillut there. >> yeah. it's the most deliberative body in the world for a reason, it moves at its own pace. and that's what they are doing right now. but we know that it will ultimately as you mentioned, with them...
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a press conference at noon with the two leaders. >> bill: you have mayorkas, secretary mayorkas is now speaking delivering his opening statements. before that house subcommittee. he is looking for more money on immigration. so we expect that to be his pitch and we kind of know what the republicans are going to do, too. long day ahead for him. we'll keep an eye on it and let you know the headlines as we work through those appearances today. >> to the people across arizona concerned about the future of abortion rights in our state, who are worried about their bodily autonomy, who don't want to see the freedom of their wives, sisters and daughters restricted, you can make your concerns known at the ballot box and i encourage you to do so. >> dana: arizona's democratic governor after the state supreme court upheld a near total ban on abortion. it took a lot of people by surprise. we have more from atlanta. >> good morning to you. within the next hour former president trump will be here in atlanta greeting some of his supporters here on the the tarmac at hartsfield jackson georgia. a battle
a press conference at noon with the two leaders. >> bill: you have mayorkas, secretary mayorkas is now speaking delivering his opening statements. before that house subcommittee. he is looking for more money on immigration. so we expect that to be his pitch and we kind of know what the republicans are going to do, too. long day ahead for him. we'll keep an eye on it and let you know the headlines as we work through those appearances today. >> to the people across arizona concerned...