The House of Representatives is set to hold a new vote on the impeachment of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, after the initial attempt failed to secure enough support. The vote is scheduled to take place on Tuesday night. Earlier this week, the House Republicans experienced an embarrassing defeat when three of their members voted against the impeachment articles.
However, House Republicans remain confident that they will garner enough votes next week, particularly when Majority Leader Steve Scalise, who has been undergoing cancer treatment, returns. Scalise is expected to be back on Tuesday. The timing of the vote is significant, as Tuesday night also sees a special election to fill the seat left vacant by former Congressman George Santos. If Republicans fail to win the special election, it could further diminish their already slim margins.
