Sens. Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Ron Johnson (R-WI) PC: Fox 11 Online
(WTAQ-WLUK) — Wisconsin’s U.S. senators are weighing in on the dismissal of articles of impeachment against Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas.
Sen. Ron Johnson (R)
Today Senate Democrats abdicated their constitutional duty and did great harm to the U.S. Senate by cavalierly dismissing the serious charges against Secretary Mayorkas. They did so, because they do not want the American people to see how disastrous their open border policy is. They want an open border, they caused this catastrophe, but they do not want to be held accountable for all the damage they have done. They must be held accountable in November.
Sen. Tammy Baldwin (D)
Impeachment is a sacred and solemn duty of Congress that is solely reserved to hold those accountable for high crimes and misdemeanors. This is a responsibility that I do not take lightly. Unfortunately, what we had in front of us today entirely failed to meet that high standard, lacked evidence, and was just an attempt to score cheap political points, while moving us no closer to fixing the real issues we face at our Southern border. Wisconsin communities grappling with fentanyl deaths are no closer to ending this crisis. Our border agents are no closer to getting the support they need and deserve. And, our broken immigration system is no closer to being fixed.
This week should have been spent working to pass our bipartisan border compromise – one that would secure our border, curb the flow of fentanyl into the country, and fix parts of our broken immigration system – not playing partisan political games. I remain committed to doing the hard work with my Democratic and Republican colleagues to secure our border and keep Wisconsin communities safe.
The Democratic-controlled Senate voted Wednesday to dismiss both articles of impeachment the Republican-controlled House of Representatives had brought against Mayorkas. The first article charged Mayorkas with “willful and systemic refusal to comply with the law.” The second article charged Mayorkas with a “breach of trust” for saying the southern U.S. border was secure.
The two votes effectively end the trial before arguments ever began.
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