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Mayorkas Impeached, Harris Goes To Germany, Indonesian Elections
Feb 14, 2024
House Republicans impeached Homeland Security Secretary Aljandro Mayorkas for refusing to comply with immigration laws and breaching public trust. Vice President Harris travels to Germany to reassure NATO allies. Exit polls indicate Indonesia's defense minister will become the new president, impacting South China Sea security.
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- Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas was impeached by House Republicans for refusal to comply with immigration laws and breach of public trust.
- Vice President Kamala Harris's visit to Germany aims to reassure NATO allies about US commitment to conflicts like Ukraine and address concerns stemming from doubts about US reliability during the Trump administration.
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House Republicans impeach Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas
House Republicans succeeded in their second attempt to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas. The articles accuse Mayorkas of refusing to comply with immigration laws and paroling too many migrants into the US. This impeachment is politically motivated and seen as a policy disagreement by Democrats.
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