Senate Refuses Full Impeachment Trial Against Mayorkas

The Democrat-led Senate chooses to dismiss a full impeachment trial against Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, going against congressional history. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer moved to dismiss both articles swiftly, opting for a truncated debate over a full trial. This decision faced objections from Republicans like Senator Eric Schmidt, marking a unique occurrence in the Senate's history. The trial's dismissal by Schumer's motion passed along party lines, with Republicans criticizing Mayorkas for failing to comply with US immigration policy and viewing the Democrat's actions as providing political protection for President Biden.