Mayorkas Impeachment Trial Will Take Place in the Last Week of February After Senators Floated Not Having a Trial at All

Senator Schumer says the historic impeachment trial of the homeland security secretary will commence when the Senate reconvenes in about two weeks.

AP/Jose Luis Magana
The homeland security secretary, Alejandro Mayorkas, is sworn in before the House Judiciary Committee during a hearing on oversight of his department, on Capitol Hill, July 26, 2023. AP/Jose Luis Magana

The Senate trial of the secretary of homeland security, Alejandro Mayorkas, will begin in the last week of February following the House vote to impeach on Tuesday night. The vote’s razor-thin margin, which included a number of GOP defections, coupled with the Democrats controlling the Senate as well as past comments made by Senate Republicans, ensure that Mr. Mayorkas will not be removed from office. 

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