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mayorkas' migrant crisis. and city officials fear it will spend another $12 billion over the following three fiscal years causing painful budge cuts to important city services. three, alejandro n. mayorkas' unlawful mass release of apprehended aliens and grant of categorical parole to aliens have enticed an increasing number of aliens to make the dangerous journey to our southwest border. consequently, according to the united nations' international organization for migration, number of migrants intended to illegally cross our border who have perished along the way either enroute to the united states or at the border almost doubled during the tenure of alejandro n. if mayorkas as secretary tear of homeland security from an average of about a 700 a year during fiscal years 2017-2020 to an average of about 1300 a year during fiscal year 2021-2023. alien -- four. alien smuggling organizations is have gained the tremendous wealth al man degree n. mayorkas' tenure as secretary of homeland security with their estimat
mayorkas' migrant crisis. and city officials fear it will spend another $12 billion over the following three fiscal years causing painful budge cuts to important city services. three, alejandro n. mayorkas' unlawful mass release of apprehended aliens and grant of categorical parole to aliens have enticed an increasing number of aliens to make the dangerous journey to our southwest border. consequently, according to the united nations' international organization for migration, number of migrants...
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host: on the mayorkas impeachment? caller: yes. in the words of president roosevelt, a day which will live in infamy fits the narrative on this case. that is what i have to say. host: and why do you feel that way, anthony? caller: if you can lie to congress multiple times, like mayorkas did come and get away with it, others no -- mayorkas did, and get away with it, there's no -- in other words, there's no reason to be impeached again. nobody will be impeached. host: let's hear from bill in newburgh, new york, independent. good morning. caller: i just want to comment on the previous caller from north carolina saying the military does not cook their own food. that is not true. they certainly do. we learn how to wash our own close in the marine corps by hand with scrub brushes, so he's not accurate. i don't know what branches of service he was in but the social service does not count. mayorkas lied to the american people, saying that the border was closed and secured, neither of which is true. he's just doing when his boss told him to
host: on the mayorkas impeachment? caller: yes. in the words of president roosevelt, a day which will live in infamy fits the narrative on this case. that is what i have to say. host: and why do you feel that way, anthony? caller: if you can lie to congress multiple times, like mayorkas did come and get away with it, others no -- mayorkas did, and get away with it, there's no -- in other words, there's no reason to be impeached again. nobody will be impeached. host: let's hear from bill in...
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biden, mayorkas and democrats said they don't care. if i was mayorkas. he's been impeached and he has the opportunity now to say he didn't do anything wrong. he knows he can't defend h imself, biden knows they can't defend it. chuck schumer can't defend it or pure politics and they don't want you to talk about it and be beyond television. all of its wrong. so the right thing that happened tomorrow is we have to start a trial. we hear the evidence and house of representatives in contrast to the trump impeachment and they took time and got evidence and should have the opportunity to present it and we should have the opportunity to say yes or no. >> very convincing case to hold a trial and chairman green did an excellent job of reading those and going for senator schmidt and the chamber and listening to the gravity of the charges and i don't know how you cannot be moved and i can't imagine why chuck schumer would dismiss even thinking of having a trial. if we had a trial, we could lay out the evidence and developing on chairman homeland security in 2015, th
biden, mayorkas and democrats said they don't care. if i was mayorkas. he's been impeached and he has the opportunity now to say he didn't do anything wrong. he knows he can't defend h imself, biden knows they can't defend it. chuck schumer can't defend it or pure politics and they don't want you to talk about it and be beyond television. all of its wrong. so the right thing that happened tomorrow is we have to start a trial. we hear the evidence and house of representatives in contrast to the...
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caller: i would like to comment -- host: mayorkas impeachment. caller: a day which will live in infamy fits the narrative on this case. that's what i have to say. host: why do you feel that way, anthony? caller: if you lie to congress couple of times to congress like mayorkas did, there is no getting back to -- in other words no reason for anything to be impeached. nobody will be impeached. host: independent line. caller: i want to comment on the previous caller from north carolina that the military does not cook their own food. that is not true. we learned how to wash our own clothes in the marine corps with scrub brushes the social service doesn't count. and mayorkas stood there with a straight face and lied to the american people saying that the border is secure. and he did what his boss told him to do. and impeachment of mayorkas will lead to the impeachment of biden. host: senator schumer's comments after wednesday's vote. >> as suspected the republicans proved this afternoon that the impeachment was nothing more than a political show. probl
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mayorkas committed. senate republicans were, for the most part, embarrassed to have to deal with it. clearly, the senate responded as i think they needed to, to dismiss the whole thing as the political farce that it was. there are reasons for impeachment. but when the secretary of homeland security is simply attempting to carry out the policy -- and by the way, the funding that has been requested for more additional border security has been prevented from taking place by some of the same republicans who voted to impeach mayorkas. i don't get it. we have a border security package that many republicans have said was a very strong measure to provide additional border security. it's a crisis. certainly is a terrific problem we are dealing with. the former president says don't pass this, because i want to keep this as a campaign issue for the november campaign. that is hypocrisy. give me a break. the fact of the matter is, we have challenges there, we had a bipartisan solution. would it have done everything t
mayorkas committed. senate republicans were, for the most part, embarrassed to have to deal with it. clearly, the senate responded as i think they needed to, to dismiss the whole thing as the political farce that it was. there are reasons for impeachment. but when the secretary of homeland security is simply attempting to carry out the policy -- and by the way, the funding that has been requested for more additional border security has been prevented from taking place by some of the same...
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that article, breach of public trust charges senator mayorkas told the u.s. and mexico border was secure amid a record search in migrants. this is the article being discussed right now and voted on. we will see what happens as we watch along, live coverage on c-span2. c-span2. >> on this vote the yays 59, the nays are 51, attending business the majority leader. >> madam president. >> senator from florida. >> as yours we've not had the time to review whether this point of order is contrary to the constitution therefore i moved to adjourn the court of impeachment until 12:00 p.m. noon on tuesday april 30 as for the nays and yays. >> is there a sufficient second. >> there is a sufficient second, the clerk will call the roll. [roll call vote] [roll call vote] [roll call vote] [calling roll] [roll call vote] [roll call vote] [roll call vote] [roll call vote] [roll call vote] [roll call vote] [roll call vote] [roll call vote] >> so far when it comes articles against alejandro mayorkas, repeat of the back-and-forth of what happened with article one republicans tryin
that article, breach of public trust charges senator mayorkas told the u.s. and mexico border was secure amid a record search in migrants. this is the article being discussed right now and voted on. we will see what happens as we watch along, live coverage on c-span2. c-span2. >> on this vote the yays 59, the nays are 51, attending business the majority leader. >> madam president. >> senator from florida. >> as yours we've not had the time to review whether this point of...
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mayorkas, secretary of homeland security. mr. schumer: madam president, at this time, pursuant to rule iii of the senate rules on impeachment and the united states constitution, the president pro tempore emeritus, the senator from iowa, will now administer the oath to the president pro tempore, patty murray. mr. grassley: will you place your left hand on the bible and raise your right hand? do you solemnly swear that in all things appertaining to the trial of the impeachment of >> do you solemnly swear that -- to the impeachment of alejandro n. mayorkas, secretary of homeland security, now pending, you will do impartial justice according to the constitution and all ofra us so help you god? >> i do. the president pro tempore: at this time i will administer the oath to all senators in the chamber in conformance with article i, section 3, clause 6 of the constitution, and the senate's impeachment rules. will all senators now stand and raise their right hands? do you solemnly swear that in all things appertaining to the trial of the
mayorkas, secretary of homeland security. mr. schumer: madam president, at this time, pursuant to rule iii of the senate rules on impeachment and the united states constitution, the president pro tempore emeritus, the senator from iowa, will now administer the oath to the president pro tempore, patty murray. mr. grassley: will you place your left hand on the bible and raise your right hand? do you solemnly swear that in all things appertaining to the trial of the impeachment of >> do you...
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mayorkas committed. senate republicans were, for the most part, embarrassed to have to deal with it. clearly, the senate responded as i think they needed to, to dismiss the whole thing as the political farce that it was. there are reasons for impeachment. but when the secretary of homeland security is simply attempting to carry out the policy -- and by the way, the funding that has been requested for more additional border security has been prevented from taking place by some of the same republicans who voted to impeach mayorkas. i don't get it. we have a border security package that many republicans have said was a very strong measure to provide additional border security. it's a crisis. certainly is a terrific problem we are dealing with. the former president says don't pass this, because i want to keep this as a campaign issue for the november campaign. that is hypocrisy. give me a break. give me a break. the fact of the matter is, we do have channels, but we had a bipartisan solution. would it have d
mayorkas committed. senate republicans were, for the most part, embarrassed to have to deal with it. clearly, the senate responded as i think they needed to, to dismiss the whole thing as the political farce that it was. there are reasons for impeachment. but when the secretary of homeland security is simply attempting to carry out the policy -- and by the way, the funding that has been requested for more additional border security has been prevented from taking place by some of the same...
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the senate will not hear the house managers present the details of their case against secretary mayorkas. but he willingly abused his office and lied about the extent of the failure. likewise, we will not hear the secretary's representatives present the defense to which he is entitled. our colleagues know that we are obligated to take these proceedings seriously. this is what our growth prescribes -- oath prescribes and i would urge each of our colleagues to consider that this is what the framers actually envisioned. the power of impeachment is one of the most delicate balance is our constitutional system strikes with a portion of the american legal sovereign electoral authority, it purchases a safeguard against a malpractice, and it gives the senate the power and the duty to decide. this process must not be abused and must not be short-circuited. history will not judge this moment well. therefore i moved to table the point of order and ask for the yeas and nays. >> there is a sufficient second, the clerk will call the roll. >> mr. barrasso. mr. bennet. ms. blackburn. mr. blumenthal. mr.
the senate will not hear the house managers present the details of their case against secretary mayorkas. but he willingly abused his office and lied about the extent of the failure. likewise, we will not hear the secretary's representatives present the defense to which he is entitled. our colleagues know that we are obligated to take these proceedings seriously. this is what our growth prescribes -- oath prescribes and i would urge each of our colleagues to consider that this is what the...
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also at that lawmakers adjourned of the impeachment trial of homeland security secretary alejandro mayorkas after the two articles of impeachment against and fell on constitutional points of order. you can follow the story on our website, c-span.org. house members are expected to be in session on saturday to vote on three foreign aid measures that include funds for israel, ukraine, and the end of pacific. watch live coverage of the house on c-span. announcer: c-span is your unfiltered view of government. we are funded by these television companies and more, including wow. >> the world has changed. today, a fast, reliable internet connection is something no one can live without. so wow is there for our customers, with speed, reliability, value, and choice. now more than ever, it all starts with great internet. wow. announcer: wow supports c-span as a public service, along wh these other television providers, giving you front row seat to democracy. announcer: house speaker mike johnson held a news conference to talk about congressional efforts to get three foreign aid measures passed this wee
also at that lawmakers adjourned of the impeachment trial of homeland security secretary alejandro mayorkas after the two articles of impeachment against and fell on constitutional points of order. you can follow the story on our website, c-span.org. house members are expected to be in session on saturday to vote on three foreign aid measures that include funds for israel, ukraine, and the end of pacific. watch live coverage of the house on c-span. announcer: c-span is your unfiltered view of...
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they don't want to let secretary mayorkas make his case. they just want to ignore the evidence and sweep it under the rug and move on and that is wrong. the senate has never in its history tabled an impeachment. never. in the more than 200 years that this body has existed, the house of representatives has impeached an official 21 times and we have never once tabled the impeachment, not once. now senator schumer may also try to dismiss these charges instead of tabling them. that has never been done before either. host: again, that was from yesterday. if you want to see more of the statements from the senators on the pending impeachment trial for mayorkas, you can go to our website at c-span.org. some of those are archived for a short time on our app. when it comes to the topic of books, there is a new list out. this is a wall street journal saying the nobel prize winner's debut novel is among the most targeted books in addition with another biographical novel is the most challenged library book according to a report that was released monday
they don't want to let secretary mayorkas make his case. they just want to ignore the evidence and sweep it under the rug and move on and that is wrong. the senate has never in its history tabled an impeachment. never. in the more than 200 years that this body has existed, the house of representatives has impeached an official 21 times and we have never once tabled the impeachment, not once. now senator schumer may also try to dismiss these charges instead of tabling them. that has never been...
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under secretary mayorkas, america has suffered. over 300,000 americans have died from cartel drug wars and communities of crushed under the weight of 12 million illegal aliens in the span of three years. cryan has reached unprecedented levels within american communities across the country. secretary mayorkas, the arrogant disregard of the security and sanctity of the american people has brought congress to this point, unspeakable pain upon the nation. his service as secretary will forever be shrouded in shameful failure and generational trauma. he is been impeached by the house and must now be tried by the senate and removed from office. mr. chairman, i yield. >> the gentleman yields and i now recognize the gentleman from louisiana and ranking member on the subcommittee counterterrorism law enforcement for five minutes. >> thank you mr. chairman, thank you secretary mayorkas for joining us today as we reveal the fy 25 budget request. president biden's budget request reflects democrats commitment to put politics aside and work in go
under secretary mayorkas, america has suffered. over 300,000 americans have died from cartel drug wars and communities of crushed under the weight of 12 million illegal aliens in the span of three years. cryan has reached unprecedented levels within american communities across the country. secretary mayorkas, the arrogant disregard of the security and sanctity of the american people has brought congress to this point, unspeakable pain upon the nation. his service as secretary will forever be...
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we have the mayorkas hearings if you want to go back to the house impeachment hearings. you can do that as well if you visit c-span.org. we have a page set aside for all of the stuff you can watch in its entirety on our website. i wanted to bring this to your attention, the new york times with this headline. arizona republicans splinter over repeal of 1864 abortion ban.the state senate introduced a van to a your total abortion ban dating back to the civil war while the house locked in an effort to do so. that is still unfolding. we will continue to watch that situation. port washington new york, independent. caller: good morning/ i wanted to make a comment on what the congressman you had on earlier said about what is happening in ukraine. it is important to understand. i am a parishioner in oca. we have a lot of russian and ukrainian folk, americans who have those roots and refugees. in ukraine right now they are closing churches on the pretext in the ukrainian parliament, the reason they closed them is -- host: the suspicion of what? caller: ssb. it doesn't have to be p
we have the mayorkas hearings if you want to go back to the house impeachment hearings. you can do that as well if you visit c-span.org. we have a page set aside for all of the stuff you can watch in its entirety on our website. i wanted to bring this to your attention, the new york times with this headline. arizona republicans splinter over repeal of 1864 abortion ban.the state senate introduced a van to a your total abortion ban dating back to the civil war while the house locked in an effort...
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there is no basis for presuming the impeachment of secretary mayorkas. this is all part of the marjorie taylor greene show, and it is unfortunate that she is driving the agenda on so many issues as it relates to the extreme maga republicans in the house. catherine. >> i would add to that that what we are seeing in the impeachment that is now with this senate is directly related to the house gop, and as the leader said, they are operating under the direction of marjorie taylor greene and the most extreme factions of their conference. how do we know this? because when the president came together and was told that they needed immigration reform, to be tough on border security in order to pass this national security passage, the president did that and forge an agreement with the republicans, a bipartisan agreement in the senate that was rejected by the house gop before the final text. they upset the quiet part out loud when it comes to immigration, when it comes to fixing our broken system. when it comes to making sure we are stopping the flow of fentanyl an
there is no basis for presuming the impeachment of secretary mayorkas. this is all part of the marjorie taylor greene show, and it is unfortunate that she is driving the agenda on so many issues as it relates to the extreme maga republicans in the house. catherine. >> i would add to that that what we are seeing in the impeachment that is now with this senate is directly related to the house gop, and as the leader said, they are operating under the direction of marjorie taylor greene and...
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i'm off to a hearing with secretary mayorkas. we'll be walking over articles of impeachment today. we're going to demand the senate do their constitutional responsibilities and hold a trial. this man is responsible for 200,000 people who are dead now because of fentanyl. this man is responsible for 350 on the terror watch list in this country now. posing a threat every day. nine million encounters. he's responsible for releasing a rah vaited felons. in fact, in a memo, he told his agents, disregard congress' law that says mandatory detention for aggravated felons, release them into society. we believe he merits impeachment. that's our message. that's what we intend to do. with that, i want to turn it over to our whip, mr. emmer. mr. emmer: iran's unprecedented attack against israel this past weekend was a result of joe biden's disturbing pattern of appeasement on the world stage. look no further than his failed foreign policy decisions over the last three years. in february, 2021, joe biden reversed a trump-era move which imposed permanent sanctions on iran's drone and missile prog
i'm off to a hearing with secretary mayorkas. we'll be walking over articles of impeachment today. we're going to demand the senate do their constitutional responsibilities and hold a trial. this man is responsible for 200,000 people who are dead now because of fentanyl. this man is responsible for 350 on the terror watch list in this country now. posing a threat every day. nine million encounters. he's responsible for releasing a rah vaited felons. in fact, in a memo, he told his agents,...
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dismissing impeachment articles against homeland security secretary alejandro mayorkas. rep. johnson: good afternoon and thank you for being here. it is a busy day on capitol hill as you all know we are deeply disappointed in the senate's action have just taken on the mayorkas impeachment proceedings but there should have been a full trial. the american people should have been able to see the evidence and evaluate for themselves. what they already know intuitively is that secretary mayorkas had a fantastical breach of duty. he breached his constitutional responsibility, he has openly defied the will of the congress. in my view he has lied on multiple occasions to congress under oath, and i think he has done it to me. in my view i believe my evaluation is he is probably the least effective, and i think most dangerous in terms of his policy implementations, of any cabinet secretary in history of the u.s. if there has ever been a cabinet secretary that deserved to be impeached, he is that. and the idea that the senate under chuck schumer's leadership voted on party lines to not
dismissing impeachment articles against homeland security secretary alejandro mayorkas. rep. johnson: good afternoon and thank you for being here. it is a busy day on capitol hill as you all know we are deeply disappointed in the senate's action have just taken on the mayorkas impeachment proceedings but there should have been a full trial. the american people should have been able to see the evidence and evaluate for themselves. what they already know intuitively is that secretary mayorkas had...
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thank you, secretary mayorkas for joining. it is interesting, the nature of my colleagues' energy and attention. when that same energy and attention seemed to lapse when there was an opportunity to do something to provide the kinds of supports, resources, and technologies that were requested, negotiated in a bipartisan way. so i find that that energy -- something for you to respond to. a note from myself. this is a hearing about resources that you need. and the it is required to execute such a role that you are performing on behalf of the united states of america. let me just appreciate how your work and your team's work letter to last week's announcement in applications and the competitive grant process for shelter services at our borders. i was recently in san diego, and our san diego ports of entry, talking with incredible men and women doing this work every day who don't get enough credit for the difficulty in challenges that they are facing. and your office and your team work with us to make sure that application and gran
thank you, secretary mayorkas for joining. it is interesting, the nature of my colleagues' energy and attention. when that same energy and attention seemed to lapse when there was an opportunity to do something to provide the kinds of supports, resources, and technologies that were requested, negotiated in a bipartisan way. so i find that that energy -- something for you to respond to. a note from myself. this is a hearing about resources that you need. and the it is required to execute such a...
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insisting on a full trial of alejandra mayorkas. [video clip] >> we let both sides present their case and then we decide. but not this time. you know what? it has nothing to do with the evidence. it has nothing to do with what is right. this is raw, gut politics. you know it, i know it, and the american people know it. they are not stupid. they know a whitewash when they see it. and what senator schumer is going to do -- it is fraudulent and it is an insult to the senate. it is a disservice to every american citizen who believes in the rule of law. host: that is a portion of what plays out on capitol hill. those proceedings at 1:00 this afternoon is where you can watch them. highlighting comments from mitch mcconnell saying -- saying it would defy history and precedent saying, i intend to give this my full attention. that is exactly what history and precedent did dates. never before has the senate agreed to table articles of impeachment, not for an officer of the party, not once, noting that every time the senate has held or sent im
insisting on a full trial of alejandra mayorkas. [video clip] >> we let both sides present their case and then we decide. but not this time. you know what? it has nothing to do with the evidence. it has nothing to do with what is right. this is raw, gut politics. you know it, i know it, and the american people know it. they are not stupid. they know a whitewash when they see it. and what senator schumer is going to do -- it is fraudulent and it is an insult to the senate. it is a...
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an update now on the impchment of homeland security secretary alejandro mayorkas. reuters is reporting on the decision by housrepublicans to delay the transfer of impeachment articles against secretary mayorkas to
an update now on the impchment of homeland security secretary alejandro mayorkas. reuters is reporting on the decision by housrepublicans to delay the transfer of impeachment articles against secretary mayorkas to
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following the decision to delay sending an impeachment resolution against homeland security secretary mayorkas to the senate. top house republicans also addressed the re-authorization of section 702 of the foreign intelligence surveillance act which allows the government to conduct warrantless surveillance of foreigners outside the u.s. >> good morning, everyone. thank you for being here this week. house republicans are advancing several important items on the floor. but among these efforts-tkwaeurpbt to take a moment to high highlight our steadfast opposition to placing one-sided pressure on israel as it battles hamas. mr. moore: our conference believes any effort from the biden administration to pressure israel into an immediate cease-fire without conditions weakens israel's hand. makes it less likely that the hostages will be released and only benefits hamas in the short-term and long-term. the most frustrating start of the biden administration's handling of this dire situation is while israel goes out of their way to work through back channel negotiations and set up a temporary cease-fire
following the decision to delay sending an impeachment resolution against homeland security secretary mayorkas to the senate. top house republicans also addressed the re-authorization of section 702 of the foreign intelligence surveillance act which allows the government to conduct warrantless surveillance of foreigners outside the u.s. >> good morning, everyone. thank you for being here this week. house republicans are advancing several important items on the floor. but among these...
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the honorable alejandra mayorkas. ♪ -- alejandro mayorkas. the honorable roy cooper, governor of north carolina, and mrs. cooper. ms. ashley biden and ms. finnegan biden. the honorable janet yellen, secretary of the treasury, and the honorable adewale adeyemo, deputy secretary of the treasury. the honorable gina raimondo, secretary of commerce. >> before dinner was served, the two first couples descended the staircase in the white house's cross hall for their official portrait from the evening -- portrait of the evening. ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ and finally, a peek into the dinner itself, the only view the public gets for this kind of white house event. we will hear president biden and japanese prime minister fumio kishida's toast to each other in their countries. pres. biden: and i'm delighted that you are here. even the cherry blossoms bloomed early. they did, by the way, they did. those blossoms are the first time spring gives rise and a reminder we can begin a new every year. and to all -- tomorrow can be a better day than today. what both our
the honorable alejandra mayorkas. ♪ -- alejandro mayorkas. the honorable roy cooper, governor of north carolina, and mrs. cooper. ms. ashley biden and ms. finnegan biden. the honorable janet yellen, secretary of the treasury, and the honorable adewale adeyemo, deputy secretary of the treasury. the honorable gina raimondo, secretary of commerce. >> before dinner was served, the two first couples descended the staircase in the white house's cross hall for their official portrait from the...
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secretary alejandro mayorkas, i am focused on ensuring that the dhs and the doj have the authorities needed to counter the evolving threat posed by unmanned aerial systems or drones operated by bad actors. your department's current u.s. authorities, are set to collapse on may 11th, 2024. leaving major events like the indy 500 and the new york city fireworks on july 4th, unprotected. unprotected from is growing drone threat. my question for you sir, what would losing this authority mean to our combined efforts to protect the homeland? >> mr. chairman, the loss of our authority to counter unmanned aerial systems, would leave us less secure, and less safe. the proliferation of unmanned cyst is for adverse uses, has only grown. the capability of the systems, has only increased, with respect to speed and distance covered. payload carried. that system quite compelling. while i appreciate the dhs operation, i believe they have resulted in seizures of over 5500 pounds of illicit fennel. this is in the first two months of fy 2025 alone. clearly, more needs to be done. looking at dhs's budget
secretary alejandro mayorkas, i am focused on ensuring that the dhs and the doj have the authorities needed to counter the evolving threat posed by unmanned aerial systems or drones operated by bad actors. your department's current u.s. authorities, are set to collapse on may 11th, 2024. leaving major events like the indy 500 and the new york city fireworks on july 4th, unprotected. unprotected from is growing drone threat. my question for you sir, what would losing this authority mean to our...
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and the impeachmentf ejandra mayorkas -- alejara o ma -- alejandro mayorkas. the kennedy family has many members who have come out publicly to endorse president biden. let's go to your calls on the top news story of the week, starting with larry in chicago on our line for independents. good morning. caller: good morning. i am wary, phoning in from chicago, illinois. the top news story, april 19, 1995, timothy mcveigh used a van filled with manure to blow up a building in oklahoma. he was convicted and executed. his last public statement was the greatest threat to liberty are many people lacking understanding. unfortunately, before he knew what he did, i was in chicago, doing something similar to get into a courthouse. not to do something disruptive, but to actually get a fair hearing on my right to practice law. justice amy barrett is the circuit judge for the second district. hopefully she can get me a fair jury with two other judges and brian lamb would love to get a live camera into the courtroom. i'm betting brian lamb and justice amy will help me make thi
and the impeachmentf ejandra mayorkas -- alejara o ma -- alejandro mayorkas. the kennedy family has many members who have come out publicly to endorse president biden. let's go to your calls on the top news story of the week, starting with larry in chicago on our line for independents. good morning. caller: good morning. i am wary, phoning in from chicago, illinois. the top news story, april 19, 1995, timothy mcveigh used a van filled with manure to blow up a building in oklahoma. he was...
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mayorkas and biden are implementing a law that violates in terms of asylum. the asylum law says if you're seeking asylum, you have to go to a port of entry. you cannot go into the other areas such as the tucson area. the people crossing and not going to the port are illegally entering and not entitled to asylum in this country. if they seek asylum, the person either has to be detained or detained in custody or kept in the country of origin. the catch and release program is a direct violation of the law but it is already on the books. when mae arcus took his oath of -- mayorkas took his oath and said he would up told -- uphold the constitution and he also took it that he would enforce the law as written and he has refused to do that. he has issued orders to his employees to not enforce the law. i don't know how anybody can say that when you are a cabinet level position and are an employee of the federal government that you have the right to completely ignore what the law is and refused to carry it out. why would we not want people to be held accountable when t
mayorkas and biden are implementing a law that violates in terms of asylum. the asylum law says if you're seeking asylum, you have to go to a port of entry. you cannot go into the other areas such as the tucson area. the people crossing and not going to the port are illegally entering and not entitled to asylum in this country. if they seek asylum, the person either has to be detained or detained in custody or kept in the country of origin. the catch and release program is a direct violation of...
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secretary mayorkas knows it. both parties in congress know it. that is exactly why we had a bipartisan bill to fix it. democrats worked worked for four months the drug strongest security built in 30 years. to asylum and reform parole provides tools for addressing the fentanyl crisis. a bill that provided new resources to border patrol agents. if our republican colleagues would allow it to come to the floor here in the senate and down the hall over in the house i am certain it would have passed and gone to the president's desk. we all know what happens. donald trump told his to kill the border bill before we can even debated. former president explicitly took credit for that going down blame it on me he said. his words. so let me say it just one more time. if republicans instead of summoning so much time and energy on this meritless impeachment on this very serious issue questions on the subject's first. [inaudible] future republican led senate would you the president dismissed impeachment trial quest request of the parliamentarian ruled the presid
secretary mayorkas knows it. both parties in congress know it. that is exactly why we had a bipartisan bill to fix it. democrats worked worked for four months the drug strongest security built in 30 years. to asylum and reform parole provides tools for addressing the fentanyl crisis. a bill that provided new resources to border patrol agents. if our republican colleagues would allow it to come to the floor here in the senate and down the hall over in the house i am certain it would have passed...
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. >> this week is the opening of the impeachment trial of alejandro mayorkas. only the second cabinet member in u.s. history to be impeached by the house. house impeachment managers led by homeland security committee chair delivered the two articles of impeachment to the senate. refusing to comply with immigration laws and breach of public trust. the senate will be sworn in as jurors. senate minority leader mitch mcconnell says the chamber is expected to vote on whether to dismiss or kill the impeachment charges. live coverage wednesday on c-span two, on c-span now our free mobile video app and online at c-span.org. >> c-span now, a free mobile app featuring your unfiltered view of what's happening in washington, live and on-demand. keep up with the days biggest events with live streams of floor proceedings -- floor proceedings, white house events, the courts, campaigns and more from the world of politics, all at your fingertips. you could stay current with the latest episodes of washington
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mayorkas, sorry, secretary mayorkas, it was reported in january of this year that at a meeting with border patrol agents that you said that the current rate of release for illegal immigrants apprehended at the southwest border is above 85% go one, did that cover station take place and two, is that number accurate? >> congressman, i'm not familiar with that number and i'm not certain to which conversation you refer. i have visited the border so very many times. perhaps some additional details would guide me in responding to your question accurately. >> yes sir. and i'll read from the article that was a fox news article, headlines, may orchis tells border patrol agents that above 80% of illegal immigrants in the united states and it says that was published on january 8, 2024. home. callahan drove mayorkas on monday admitted to border patrol agents that the current rate of release for illegal immigrants apprehended at the southwest border is above 85% are co-sources told foxnews mayorkas made remarks when meeting privately with agents in eagle pass, texas, according to the briefed border patr
mayorkas, sorry, secretary mayorkas, it was reported in january of this year that at a meeting with border patrol agents that you said that the current rate of release for illegal immigrants apprehended at the southwest border is above 85% go one, did that cover station take place and two, is that number accurate? >> congressman, i'm not familiar with that number and i'm not certain to which conversation you refer. i have visited the border so very many times. perhaps some additional...
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napolitano: -- napolitano who was in the obama administration and same position that secretary mayorkas is in she said that they pay for the damages. she understood like katie hobbs says we have to have resources. please understand that you don't understand what is going on in the border. i will say one thing from new york, this is a showboat. h.r. 2 has been sitting in the senate. it should have passed and would have taken care of 90% of the problems on the border. i know. i writ most of those provisions along with my friend chip roy. and i will tell you this, if we do not pass this, don't come to us if you are living in new york and say we are in trouble, because you have perpetrated it. this is the time to pass this legislation. the process has been crappy, but this is the time to pass this legislation because it has to be done. yield. ms. moore: i reserve. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from new york. mr. nadler: i reserve. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from alabama is recognized. ms. moore: i yield one minute to mr. perry. mr. perry: due policity. this is a lie. it
napolitano: -- napolitano who was in the obama administration and same position that secretary mayorkas is in she said that they pay for the damages. she understood like katie hobbs says we have to have resources. please understand that you don't understand what is going on in the border. i will say one thing from new york, this is a showboat. h.r. 2 has been sitting in the senate. it should have passed and would have taken care of 90% of the problems on the border. i know. i writ most of those...
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host: secretary mayorkas will be on the hill today. talking about the budget, are we expecting anything besides the budget to be brought up was to mark it seems a little awkward. guest: it is an interesting split screen of mayorkas addressing his more formal duties overseeing the department of homeland security. at the same time, have this intense issue of impeachment. you know, he is going to be focused on the budget and things he believes his department needs to ensure his country is safer, with the border particularly, but as we can expect, these hearings could turn contentious, specifically with the issue regarding the border, which is the reason why republicans brought forth the impeachment articles to begin with. host: we will take your calls for alex rouhandeh of newsweek about anything regarding what is going on in congress read you can call us on our lines by party, republicans, (202)-748-8001. democrats, (202)-748-8000. independents, (202)-748-8002. we will take your calls for the next 25 minutes or so. here is an article fro
host: secretary mayorkas will be on the hill today. talking about the budget, are we expecting anything besides the budget to be brought up was to mark it seems a little awkward. guest: it is an interesting split screen of mayorkas addressing his more formal duties overseeing the department of homeland security. at the same time, have this intense issue of impeachment. you know, he is going to be focused on the budget and things he believes his department needs to ensure his country is safer,...
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the senate must hold a trial for seak mayorkas' impeachment -- secretary mayorkas' impeachment because he needs to be held accountable. you can't just ignore our laws like that and make a joke out of it. this is, again, our security, the fentanyl that's coming in, the people that are going to be part of terrorist cells that are known, the people that -- they have caught and turned away from very questionable, very dangerous associations. so this is no joke. this is no just, you know, shouting in the wilderness. this is very real. and how again this administration continues to get away with it blows my mind. and a lot of minds of the american people out there. how can this be happening? so, president biden lately is talking about, well, does he have the authority to make a move on further enforcing the border. it's an executive action. the laws are on the books. we've legislated on that. we put forward funding on that. and so the president and his action is to execute and to enforce the laws that are on the books. if we would execute and enforce them properly to the fullest extent we co
the senate must hold a trial for seak mayorkas' impeachment -- secretary mayorkas' impeachment because he needs to be held accountable. you can't just ignore our laws like that and make a joke out of it. this is, again, our security, the fentanyl that's coming in, the people that are going to be part of terrorist cells that are known, the people that -- they have caught and turned away from very questionable, very dangerous associations. so this is no joke. this is no just, you know, shouting...
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i'm off to a hearing with the secretary mayorkas. we'll be walking over articles of impeachment today. we are going to demand the senate do their constitutional responsibilities. and hold a trial. this man is responsible for 200,000 people who are dead now because of fentanyl. this man is responsible for 350 on the terror watch list in this country now. posing a threat every day. nine million encounters. he is responsible for releasing aggravated felons. in fact, in a memo he told his agents, disregard congress' law. it says mandatory detention for aggravated felons. release them into society. we believe he merits impeachment. that is our message. and that is what we intend to do. with that i want to turn it over to our whip, mr. emmer. mr. emmer: iran's unprecedented attack against israel this past weekend was a ruflt joe biden's disturbing pattern of appeasement on the world chenoweth-hage. look no further than -- on the world stage. look no further than his failed policy decisions over the past three years. february, 2021, joe bid
i'm off to a hearing with the secretary mayorkas. we'll be walking over articles of impeachment today. we are going to demand the senate do their constitutional responsibilities. and hold a trial. this man is responsible for 200,000 people who are dead now because of fentanyl. this man is responsible for 350 on the terror watch list in this country now. posing a threat every day. nine million encounters. he is responsible for releasing aggravated felons. in fact, in a memo he told his agents,...
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first, about alejandra mayorkas, he is a -- i don't even have words to describe what he has done to the country. he needs to be impeached, prosecuted, in my opinion. two, the illegals, all the illegals coming into the country, i live in alabama. we are a border state because my community has been flooded with illegal aliens. they are everywhere. everywhere. now, one more thing. i have been in contact with social security. the lady i spoke to, i did not even understand her. i had to get her to spell things so i could write it down. i don't know if she was eating or just doesn't know how to speak english. this is ridiculous. host: bill in alabama. on immigration, the homeland security secretary was on capitol hill, testifying twice yesterday on the president's budget request for thatdepartme. first, he appeared on both the house and senate side yesterday. we covered both of those hearings. you can findon
first, about alejandra mayorkas, he is a -- i don't even have words to describe what he has done to the country. he needs to be impeached, prosecuted, in my opinion. two, the illegals, all the illegals coming into the country, i live in alabama. we are a border state because my community has been flooded with illegal aliens. they are everywhere. everywhere. now, one more thing. i have been in contact with social security. the lady i spoke to, i did not even understand her. i had to get her to...
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mayorkas in february. accusing him of failing to enforce u.s. immigration laws and making false statements to congress. the secretary has denied these charges. >> c-span is your unfiltered view of government. we're funded by these television companies and more, including comcast. >> are you building just a community center? >> it's way more than that. >> comcast is partnering with 1000 community centers to create wi-fi enabled lift zones so students from low income...
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--or mayorkas. we are airing it on c-span2, c-span.org, and the free c-span now app. it was yesterday on this program that a viewer was asking what is going on with the biden impeachment. what is the latest on the efforts by house republicans to impeach the president? guest: obviously james comer and jim jordan are still expecting to rally the troops behind that but republicans publicly and privately concede they do not have the votes. we'll have to wait and see. i would not be surprised if this is one of the storylines that ends with a whimper. it does not seem like they have picked up a lot of momentum. they have not proven anything. there is not the appetite as we get closer to an election. among many house republicans, to go down that divisive path. host: why? guest: electoral really they think that is a loser. it is a tough vote in the best of times. many of them feel like they have not seen something that would rise to the level of impeachment. host: pennsylvania, line for democrats. good morning. caller: good morning. on the national debt, could you look up som
--or mayorkas. we are airing it on c-span2, c-span.org, and the free c-span now app. it was yesterday on this program that a viewer was asking what is going on with the biden impeachment. what is the latest on the efforts by house republicans to impeach the president? guest: obviously james comer and jim jordan are still expecting to rally the troops behind that but republicans publicly and privately concede they do not have the votes. we'll have to wait and see. i would not be surprised if...
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following the decision to delay sending an impeachment resolution against homeland security secretary mayorkas to the senate. top house republicans also addressed the re-authorization of section 702 of the foreign intelligence surveillance act which allows the government to conduct warrantless surveillance of foreigners outside the u.s.
following the decision to delay sending an impeachment resolution against homeland security secretary mayorkas to the senate. top house republicans also addressed the re-authorization of section 702 of the foreign intelligence surveillance act which allows the government to conduct warrantless surveillance of foreigners outside the u.s.
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the fact -- mayorkas open border policies. the fact is the remain in mexico policy and returning to a catch and release program that allows illegal immigrants to wander our country freely, the biden administration has put all americans in danger. it is time to secure our border. and it's time for the president to put american communities ahead of illegal immigrants. thank you, mr. speaker. i yield. the speaker pro tempore: the chair now recognizes the gentleman from connecticut , mr. mr. courtney: thank you, mr. speaker. mr. speaker, a couple days ago on saturday in the city of hartford, connecticut, the capital city of state of connecticut, 60,000 people gathered to celebrate the parade that was held in honor of the uconn men's college basketball team, which, again, just a mere week ago on monday swept over the university of purdue, a very good team, and secured back-to-back national titles. mr. speaker, that's the first time that's happened since 2007 when florida university was able to do back-to-back titles. college basket
the fact -- mayorkas open border policies. the fact is the remain in mexico policy and returning to a catch and release program that allows illegal immigrants to wander our country freely, the biden administration has put all americans in danger. it is time to secure our border. and it's time for the president to put american communities ahead of illegal immigrants. thank you, mr. speaker. i yield. the speaker pro tempore: the chair now recognizes the gentleman from connecticut , mr. mr....
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next week is the opening of the impeachment trial of homeland security secretary ella andro mayorkas, only the second cabinet member in u.s. history to be impeached by the house. wednesday, impeachment managers deliver the two articles of impeachment to the senate refusing to comply with immigration laws and breach of public trust. president pro tem patty murray presides over the trial in the senate will be sworn in as jurors. senate minority leader mitch mcconnell says the chamber is expected to vote on whether to dismiss or kill the impeachment charges. light coverage wednesday on c-span2, c-span now our free mobile video app and online at c-span.org. >> the house will be in order. >> this year, c-span celebrates years of covering congress like 45 no other. since 1979, we been your primary source for capitol hill, providing balanced, unfiltered coverage of government. we take it to where the policies are debated and decided with the support of america's cable companies. c-span, 45 years and counting powered by cable. ♪ we are taking your calls this morning on whatever is on your m
next week is the opening of the impeachment trial of homeland security secretary ella andro mayorkas, only the second cabinet member in u.s. history to be impeached by the house. wednesday, impeachment managers deliver the two articles of impeachment to the senate refusing to comply with immigration laws and breach of public trust. president pro tem patty murray presides over the trial in the senate will be sworn in as jurors. senate minority leader mitch mcconnell says the chamber is expected...