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Ariana Figueroa
Oversight
Senate rejects impeachment articles against DHS Secretary Mayorkas
In a 51-49 vote along party lines, Senate Democrats dismissed impeachment charges Wednesday against Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas for not meeting the threshold of high crimes and misdemeanors.
- Ariana Figueroa, States Newsroom
Management
Senate Republicans push for Mayorkas impeachment trial
Democrats say the charges are based on policy disputes rather than the “high crimes and misdemeanors” threshold of an impeachable offense.
- Ariana Figueroa, States Newsroom
Management
Senate action on DHS chief impeachment coming this week
With the slim majority Democrats have in the Senate, it’s likely the two articles of impeachment go nowhere and Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas remains in his role.
- Ariana Figueroa, States Newsroom
Management
House Speaker to deliver Mayorkas impeachment articles to the Senate in early April
It’s unlikely the Homeland Security secretary will be removed from office, but the push for a trial is a mark of House Republicans’ escalation of their opposition to the White House’s immigration policy.
- Ariana Figueroa, States Newsroom
Workforce
In milestones, Black women from South Carolina and Indiana confirmed as federal judges
To date President Biden has nominated 170 judges confirmed by the Senate.
- Ariana Figueroa, States Newsroom
Oversight
House GOP move forward with drive to impeach DHS secretary over immigration policy
Republicans on the Homeland Security Committee argued that Alejandro Mayorkas has not upheld his oath of office because he enforces Biden administration border policies
- Ariana Figueroa, States Newsroom
News
After three weeks of stalemate, Louisiana's Mike Johnson is elected speaker of the House
Johnson, who does not have a strong bipartisan track record, will be tasked with working with the Democratic-controlled Senate on a quickly approaching Nov.17 government funding deadline.
- Ashley Murray and Ariana Figueroa, States Newsroom
News
Jordan’s bid to be House speaker ends after rejection by GOP in closed meeting
The closed-door meeting came after Rep. Jim Jordan’s third attempt to win sufficient support from Republicans, who hold a slim majority in the House.
- Ariana Figueroa and Ashley Murray, States Newsroom
News
House stalled again after rejecting Jim Jordan as speaker a second time
Jordan plans to talk with the Republicans who voted against him and hopes to win those who flipped Wednesday back to his side.
- Jennifer Shutt and Ariana Figueroa, States Newsroom
News
Ohio’s Jim Jordan fails in bid for U.S. House speaker, leaving chamber paralyzed again
Jordan was unable to clinch the votes needed to hold the gavel amid concerns about his agenda and frustrations with his history inside and outside of Congress.
- Jennifer Shutt, Ariana Figueroa and Ashley Murray, States Newsroom
News
Jim Jordan gains support as vote nears for U.S. House speaker, but outcome still in doubt
The Ohio congressman will need the backing of nearly all the chamber’s 221 GOP lawmakers in order to hold the highest office in Congress.
- Jennifer Shutt, Ariana Figueroa and Ashley Murray, States Newsroom
News
Scalise nominated by U.S. House GOP as speaker in closed-door meeting
The nominee picked in the conference meeting only needed to get the backing of a majority of the 221 House Republicans, but Scalise will need about 217 on the floor before he can hold the gavel.
- Jennifer Shutt, Ashley Murray and Ariana Figueroa, States Newsroom
News
U.S. House votes to remove Kevin McCarthy as speaker
It isn’t immediately clear how the House will proceed in the coming days.
- Jennifer Shutt, Ariana Figueroa and Ashley Murray, States Newsroom
Management
Federal prisons chief insists to Senate panel there’s been ‘visible change’ in the system
Bureau of Prisons Director Colette Peters told lawmakers on Wednesday that she has visited more than 20 facilities, and has worked to address employee misconduct and “hold those who engage in misconduct accountable.”
- Ariana Figueroa, States Newsroom
Oversight
House Speaker McCarthy tells committees to launch Biden impeachment probe
"I do not make this decision lightly," the California Republican told reporters Tuesday. It’s unclear if he has 218 votes for the House to launch a probe.
- Ariana Figueroa, States Newsroom
Oversight
Biden border policies ripped by House GOP as threats to impeach the Homeland Security secretary ramp up
House Republicans hold multiple hearings about immigration at Southern border as part of broader strategy to impeach Alejandro Mayorkas.
- Ariana Figueroa, Idaho Capital Sun
Workforce
A Default on the U.S. Debt Would Be Far Worse Than a Government Shutdown. Here’s How
National security, transportation, Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid would be impacted.
- Jennifer Shutt, Ashley Murray, Jacob Fischler and Ariana Figueroa, Rhode Island Current
Oversight
Asylum Limits, More Border Security Funds Proposed in House GOP Immigration Bill
A spike in the number of migrants seeking asylum in the United States has challenged local, state and federal authorities.
- Ariana Figueroa, Ohio Capital Journal
Oversight
Congressional Black Caucus Meets with Biden to Push for Police Accountability
Last year, at least 1,192 people were killed by law enforcement officers in the U.S., and 26% were Black people despite making up more than 13% of U.S. population
- Ariana Figueroa, Idaho Capital Sun
Oversight
At Tribal Summit, Biden Pledges Federal Commitment to Indian Country
President Joe Biden on Wednesday said he is poised to designate Avi Kwa Ame, a sacred site for Native American tribes in southern Nevada, as a national monument that would ensure the preservation of ancestral lands for those 12 tribes.
- Ariana Figueroa, Arizona Mirror