Morning Wire cover image

Morning Wire

Senate Kills Mayorkas Trial & Biden’s Trade War | 4.18.24

Apr 18, 2024
14:48
Snipd AI
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.
Read more

Podcast summary created with Snipd AI

Quick takeaways

  • 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.

Deep dives

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.

Get the Snipd
podcast app

Unlock the knowledge in podcasts with the podcast player of the future.
App store bannerPlay store banner

AI-powered
podcast player

Listen to all your favourite podcasts with AI-powered features

Discover
highlights

Listen to the best highlights from the podcasts you love and dive into the full episode

Save any
moment

Hear something you like? Tap your headphones to save it with AI-generated key takeaways

Share
& Export

Send highlights to Twitter, WhatsApp or export them to Notion, Readwise & more

AI-powered
podcast player

Listen to all your favourite podcasts with AI-powered features

Discover
highlights

Listen to the best highlights from the podcasts you love and dive into the full episode