Senate rejects Mayorkas impeachment trial, Biden raises tariffs on Chinese steel, lawmakers want NPR defunded for political bias. Border crisis, allegations of unfair Chinese trade practices, and NPR editor resignation over left-wing bias highlighted.
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Senate Democrats dismissed impeachment trial against Mayorkas, avoiding scrutiny on Biden's border issues.
President Biden's tariff increase on Chinese steel seen as symbolic gesture against unfair business practices.
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Senate Democrats Reject Impeachment Trial for Homeland Security Secretary Mayorkas
Senate Democrats broke with over 200 years of congressional history and refused to hold a trial on impeachment articles against Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas. Despite pushback from Republicans like Senators Ted Cruz and Mike Lee, Democrats quickly voted to dismiss the articles, claiming they were unconstitutional and likely wanted to avoid discussing Biden's border issues in detail.
President Biden Increases Tariffs on Chinese Steel and Aluminum
President Biden announced a significant increase in tariffs on Chinese steel and aluminum products, a move criticized by Republicans as being more symbolic than economically impactful. This decision, delivered to union members in Pittsburgh, aims to counter China's unfair business practices and prevent the circumvention of American tariffs through Mexico.
Former NPR editor Ori Berliner highlighted the outlet's left-wing bias, pointing out instances where NPR allegedly ignored key stories like the Hunter Biden laptop scandal and pushed a debunked Russia collusion narrative. Berliner's expose led to his suspension and subsequent resignation after new CEO Katherine Maher dismissed his claims. Lawmakers, including Senator Marsha Blackburn, are now calling for defunding NPR over its alleged partisan reporting.
The impeachment trial of DHS secretary Alejandro Mayorkas is a no-go in the Senate, President Biden announces that he’s raising tariffs on Chinese steel, and lawmakers call for NPR to be defunded after an editor details political bias at the organization. Get the facts first with Morning Wire.
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