A Historic Decision: House Impeaches a Sitting Cabinet Member for the First Time in 150 Years

The Republican-led House of Representatives delivered a historic rebuke to a sitting Cabinet member. By the slimmest of margins, the House voted to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas over his handling of the southern border.
 
After failing last week, the House succeeded Tuesday night in its second attempt to impeach Mayorkas. It was an ultra-tight vote.

“On this vote, the yays are 214, and the nays are 213. The resolution is adopted,” said House Speaker Mike Johnson before slamming down the gavel to confirm the first impeachment of a sitting Cabinet member in 150 years. 

The Republican-led House accuses Mayorkas of refusing to enforce immigration laws – holding him accountable for Biden administration policies that have allowed millions of illegal border crossings since President Joe Biden took office. 
                
“We did exactly what we should be doing. Now it’s up to the Senate to do their job,” summarized Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA). 

Democrats call the impeachment a political stunt. They, along with some Republicans, say this is a policy disagreement, and there’s no evidence of high crimes and misdemeanors.

In a statement, Biden said, “History will not look kindly on House Republicans for their blatant act of unconstitutional

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