The failed vote to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas was a “setback,” but House Republicans will try again and prevail, Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) declared on Wednesday.
Johnson spoke to reporters on Capitol Hill the morning after a series of votes in which lawmakers were unable to approve impeachment articles against Mayorkas over his handling of the border crisis as well as a $17.6 billion Israel aid package.
“Last night was a setback, but democracy is messy,” Johnson said in response to a question on impeachment, noting the House GOP has a “razor thin margin” over the Democrats.
.@SpeakerJohnson on failed impeachment: “Last night was a setback but democracy is messy…We will pass those articles of impeachment. We’ll do it on the next time round.” pic.twitter.com/owlIqe24i0
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The speaker alluded to Rep. Al Green…
