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Senate Democrats Vote to End Mayorkas Impeachment Trial

**Senate Democrats** voted to declare both articles of impeachment against Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas as unconstitutional, effectively ending the trial. The move brought a swift end to a monthslong process by House Republicans, championed by Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia. [Original article](https://dnyuz.com)

Quick Facts

• Senate Democrats voted to declare both articles of impeachment against Mayorkas as unconstitutional.
• House Republicans’ efforts to present their case were thwarted as the trial was ended before they could do so.
• Senate Republicans were unsuccessful in pressuring vulnerable Democrats to back their push for a longer trial.

On Wednesday, Senate Democrats voted to declare as unconstitutional both articles of impeachment against Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas — effectively ending the trial. It put a swift end to what had been a monthslong process by House Republicans, championed originally by Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia.

Sen. Lisa Murkowski of Alaska voted “present” on the first article, alleging “willful and systemic refusal to comply with the law,” while voting against the second article, alleging “breach of public trust.” Some Republicans, including Sen. Mitt Romney of Utah, had long questioned the case against Mayorkas but ultimately sided with his party on Wednesday.

Schumer proposed to effectively end the trial after Sen. Eric Schmitt, a Missouri Republican, rejected a deal that would have allowed Republicans a few hours to debate the case. Without the consent of all senators, Republicans were left with little other power to delay the trial, as no public debate is allowed during an impeachment trial without an agreement.

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