In the red: Three times House Republicans have shot themselves in the foot
By
Jack Birle
February 7, 2024 9:53 am
Since Republicans took back control of the House of Representatives 13 months ago, the GOP conference has suffered several self-inflicted embarrassments.
With a narrow 219-212 majority in the lower chamber of Congress, Republicans have had several high-profile failures caused by party disunity, including the recent failure to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas on Tuesday. Here are three times the House GOP shot itself in the foot.
Failed Mayorkas impeachment
The GOP failed to advance the impeachment of Mayorkas on Tuesday by a 214-216 vote. Three House Republicans joined all-present Democrats in opposing the resolution. Rep. Blake Moore (R-UT) also voted against the resolution but did so for procedural reasons so it could be reconsidered at a later date, saying he still supports impeachment.
The three Republicans who said they disagreed with impeaching Mayorkas were Reps. Mike Gallagher (R-WI), Tom McClintock (R-CA), and Ken Buck (R-CO). All three argued that while Mayorkas has done a poor job with securing the border, they argue policy disagreements are not impeachable offenses.
The stunning defeat on the House floor was the latest example of fractures in the Republican conference, which have stonewalled the GOP’s ability to legislate in the lower chamber of Congress.
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