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General Category => Politics/Government => Topic started by: unite for individuality on April 19, 2024, 09:44:43 pm
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It took the Senate just 26 hours to dismiss the Articles of Impeachment of
Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas.
The House delivered the articles to the Senate at 2:00 pm, Tuesday, April 16.
In a series of votes, the Senate completed the process of dismissing the articles
at 4:15 pm, Wednesday, April 17.
The votes were strictly along party lines.
Every R voted to not dismiss, every D (plus the few independents) voted to dismiss.
The reading of the articles was livestreamed at
https://thehill.com/homenews/4597260-house-republicans-read-mayorkas-impeachment-articles-on-senate-floor-watch-live/
The series of votes in the Senate can be seen at
https://www.c-span.org/congress/votes/?chamber=senate
The votes are as follows:
SENATE VOTE 140 April 17, 2024 4:15PM ET
Senate Votes to Adjourn Mayorkas Impeachment Trial, 51-49
MOTION TO ADJOURN AGREED TO 51-49
SENATE VOTE 139 April 17, 2024 4:08PM ET
Senate Rejects Second Mayorkas Article of Impeachment, 51-49
POINT OF ORDER WELL TAKEN 51-49
SENATE VOTE 138 April 17, 2024 4:01PM ET
On the Motion to Table (Motion to Table the Schumer Point of Order)
MOTION TO TABLE FAILED 51-49
SENATE VOTE 137 April 17, 2024 3:54PM ET
On the Motion to Proceed (Motion to Proceed to Executive Session)
MOTION TO PROCEED REJECTED 51-49
SENATE VOTE 136 April 17, 2024 3:46PM ET
On the Motion to Adjourn (Motion to Adjourn the Court of Impeachment Until Nov. 6, 2024 at 7:00 a.m.)
MOTION TO ADJOURN REJECTED 51-49
SENATE VOTE 135 April 17, 2024 3:35PM ET
On the Motion to Adjourn (Motion to Adjourn the Court of Impeachment until 12 Noon May 1. 2024)
MOTION TO ADJOURN REJECTED 51-49
SENATE VOTE 134 April 17, 2024 3:26PM ET
On the Motion to Adjourn (Motion to Adjourn the Court of Impeachment Until April 30, 2024 at 12:00 Noon)
MOTION TO ADJOURN REJECTED 51-49
SENATE VOTE 133 April 17, 2024 3:19PM ET
On the Motion (Motion to Close the Doors)
MOTION REJECTED 51-49
SENATE VOTE 132 April 17, 2024 3:08PM ET
Senate Rejects First Mayorkas Article of Impeachment, 51-48-1
POINT OF ORDER WELL TAKEN 51-48, 1 Present
SENATE VOTE 131 April 17, 2024 3:02PM ET
On the Motion to Table (Motion to Table Schumer Point of Order)
MOTION TO TABLE FAILED 51-49
SENATE VOTE 130 April 17, 2024 2:52PM ET
On the Motion to Adjourn (Motion to Adjourn the Court of Impeachment until April 30, 2024 until 12:00 Noon)
MOTION TO ADJOURN REJECTED 51-49
SENATE VOTE 129 April 17, 2024 2:43PM ET
On the Motion (Motion to Close the Doors)
MOTION REJECTED 51-49
The presentation of the Articles of Impeachment was covered in the thread
https://www.gopbriefingroom.com/index.php/topic,529704.0.html
I can't help being amused by the fact that, when I try to post the word Schumer,
auto correct wants to change it to Schemer!