House Republicans ramp up Speaker Johnson pressure after budget saga

House Republicans ramp up Speaker Johnson pressure after budget saga

House Freedom Caucus member U.S. Rep. Chip Roy (R-TX) speaks during a press conference about federal government spending on Capitol Hill in Washington, September 12, 2023. Elizabeth Frantz | Reuters After six months of budget impasses, emergency funding measures and near government shutdowns, Congress this weekend finalized the remaining parts of a permanent spending package…

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House Republicans impeach Homeland Security Secretary Mayorkas

House Republicans impeach Homeland Security Secretary Mayorkas

The Republican-led House of Representatives impeached Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas on Tuesday. It is only the second time in US history that a Cabinet member has been indicted. The House of Representatives narrowly approved two articles of impeachment against Mayorkas, 214 to 213, accusing him of willfully violating federal immigration laws and blocking congressional…

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