Senators are set to deal with the impeachment of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas in swift fashion this week as they look ahead to a pair of government funding deadlines.
The Senate returns to Washington on Monday from a two-week recess staring down a number of priorities, including averting a partial government shutdown. But first, they must deal with a pair of articles of impeachment against Mayorkas the House approved earlier this month.
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) has said the articles would be transmitted upon the Senate’s return, with senators set to be sworn in as jurors shortly after.
It’s unclear how Schumer will try to dispense with the articles. He could try to dismiss them, or he could refer them to a special committee, both of which would require a simple majority vote.
Why wouldn’t they just not punish him at all? Like the senate did for Trump twice?
Technically they went to trial for Trump’s impeachment in the senate both times. The first “trial” didn’t call any witnesses or subpoena any testimony and was very brief. The second impeachment had more of an actual trial since democrats just barely controlled the senate for that one, though unfortunately still failed with 57 on favor (needs 66), though did get 7 republicans to vote to bar him from office.
Commenter above you is referring to just dismissing outright, which would be faster than what the senate did for Trump, even the first time. I agree that’s what the senate should do though, just dismiss outright, this impeachment was a joke political stunt and they didn’t even allege anything to discuss.