Republicans in the House of Representatives will try a second time Tuesday after failing by one vote a week ago to impeach Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas. They may succeed thanks to the return of Major Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.).
Mayorkas survived Republicans’ first attempt on Feb. 6 but only just barely. When all the votes were counted, there were 215 for impeachment on two counts and 215 against. Legislation is considered not approved in the event of a tie vote. The official final vote was 216 nays and 214 nos after Rep. Blake Moore (R-Utah), who is a member of the House Republican leadership, changed his aye vote to nay in a parliamentary move that ensured the impeachment resolution could be brought back for a second vote this week….