As the Senate anticipates the House to deliver articles of impeachment against Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, there is a prevailing expectation among multiple Democrats that the articles will be swiftly dismissed, leading to a truncated trial process.
Senator Mark Kelly, a Democrat from Arizona, expressed confidence that his party members will move to table the articles once they are officially submitted to the Senate, emphasizing the political nature of the impeachment without substantial evidence of impeachable offenses.
House Speaker Mike Johnson, a Republican from Louisiana, disclosed that the delay in sending over the articles is due to ongoing government funding and appropriations processes, ensuring that the Senate's legislative agenda is not disrupted.
The House successfully passed two articles of impeachment against Mayorkas in a narrow vote, accusing him of non-compliance with federal immigration laws and breaching public trust.
Democratic senators like Jon Ossoff and Bob Casey have indicated their preference for a prompt dismissal of the impeachment articles, echoing sentiments of moving forward from what they perceive as a baseless and distracting impeachment process.
With Democrats holding the majority in the Senate, the decision on how to proceed with the articles rests with them, with a simple majority required to table the impeachment, potentially leading to a swift resolution.
Republican senators anticipate that Democrats will move to table the articles, with Senator Shelley Moore Capito expressing skepticism about the likelihood of a full trial but advocating for due process.
