Tag: articles of impeachment

Texas Governor Names Second Interim Attorney General Ahead of Ken Paxton’s Impeachment Trial

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has appointed a second interim attorney general ahead of Republican Ken Paxton’s historic impeachment on allegations of misconduct and crimes, the governor’s office announced Monday. Angela Colmenero will step in as the state’s top lawyer on an interim basis starting Friday while Mr. Paxton awaits a trial in the state Senate that could…


Rep. Chip Roy Rips Biden’s Border Policies, Pushes His Impeachment

Rep. Chip Roy (R-Texas) criticized President Joe Biden’s border policies on June 22 in a House floor speech in support of a measure to advance articles of impeachment for President Joe Biden. …


House Republicans Sidestep Vote on Boebert’s Biden Impeachment Resolution

House Republicans on June 22 managed to stave off a vote on a resolution to impeach President Joe Biden introduced by Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-Colo.), instead sending it to two committees. The 219-208 party-line vote sent the resolution to the Judiciary and Homeland Security Committees, which oversee impeachments and immigration policy respectively. Typically, an impeachment investigation begins…


Rep. Marjorie Taylor Green Files Articles of Impeachment Against FBI Director Christopher Wray

FBI Director Christopher Wray has come under intense scrutiny. In two articles of impeachment (pdf), announced by Rep. Marjorie Taylor Green (R-Georgia), Wray is charged with acting “in a manner grossly incompatible with democracy” and with overseeing attempts “to subvert freedom.” The process of impeachment pertains to charging a federal officeholder with high crimes or…


Rep. Greene Introduces Articles of Impeachment Against Garland

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) announced on May 17 that she has introduced articles of impeachment against U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland for “facilitating the weaponization and politicization of the United States justice system against the American people.” In the impeachment articles, Greene cited multiple issues including the FBI getting involved in the affairs of parents…


DHS Hires Outside Legal Counsel Ahead of Possible Mayorkas Impeachment

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has hired outside legal counsel in anticipation of potential impeachment proceedings against DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas. “The Department of Homeland Security has retained outside counsel to help ensure the Department’s vital mission is not interrupted by the unprecedented, unjustified, and partisan impeachment efforts by some Members of Congress, who…


DHS Secretary Mayorkas Responds to Republican Plans to Impeach Him

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has responded to a Republican congressman’s efforts to impeach DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, stating that Congress “can do better.” “Secretary Mayorkas is proud to advance the noble mission of this department, support its extraordinary workforce, and serve the American people,” a DHS spokesperson told The Epoch Times on Jan….


Left-Wing ‘Smear Campaign’ Backfired, More MAGA Action to Come: Rep. Marjorie Greene

Newly elected Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) on Friday said that a left-wing “smear campaign” against her has backfired and warned that more MAGA reinforcements on the way. “Since launching your smear campaign attacks on me, nearly 60,000 America First Patriots from 50 states have reached out with messages of support and have poured over…


‘New Constitutional Terrain’: Experts Mixed on Constitutionality of Trump Second Impeachment Trial

The upcoming Senate impeachment trial against former President Donald Trump is a first-of-its-kind proceeding and legal scholars have expressed mixed opinions about its constitutionality. Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) raised a point of order on the Senate floor earlier this week, forcing the chamber to take a stance on the constitutionality of the proceedings. Although it…


Marjorie Taylor Greene: Articles of Impeachment Against Biden Prompted by ‘Pattern of Abuse of Power’

Newly-elected Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) told NTD that her decision to introduce articles of impeachment against President Joe Biden was motivated by what she claimed was “abuse of power.” Greene introduced articles of impeachment on Jan. 21, the day after Biden’s inauguration, with her office announcing in a statement that the articles concern the president’s alleged…