Majority Leader Senator Chuck Schumer delivered a speech on the Senate floor defending Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas against impeachment charges brought by Senate Republicans. The Senate found the charges did not meet the constitutional standard for impeachment. Schumer criticized the Republicans’ attempts, calling them a “political stunt” that undermined the integrity of the impeachment process. Senator Johnson had accused Mayorkas of violating immigration laws and Senator Grassley had introduced a resolution to start impeachment proceedings.
There is no mention of specific existing or pending legislation in the press release.
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