US House to send homeland security chief impeachment to Senate on April 10

“We will present to you upon the Senate’s return, on April 10, 2024, the duly passed articles of impeachment,” Johnson and 11 Republican impeachment managers informed Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer in a letter on Thursday.

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The House and Senate are currently on a two-week recess.

“We urge you to schedule a trial of the matter expeditiously,” they wrote.

Federal officials including presidents, who are impeached by the House are subject to a trial in the Senate to determine whether they should be removed from office.

Schumer’s office issued a statement saying that senators will be sworn in as trial jurors the day after the articles are delivered.

However, the Democratic-led chamber is highly unlikely to vote to remove Mayorkas from office.

The House voted twice before impeaching Mayorkas on a vote of 214-213, after an initial vote failed. Democrats and a handful of Republicans opposed the action.