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whose hands have been tied by the mayorkas load department of homeland security. the american people have seen the chaotic images over the southern border under this administration, they witnessed the ravaging effect of illegal immigration in their own communities. this includes go-go producers, violent crime, local disorder, and the national security threat of unknown bad actors from all over the world coming across our open border. 249 people on the terror watch list have been encountered at the southern border last year alone. since october a record number of chinese nationals, 22,000 and fact, have been encountered by our border patrol and in all, 10 million illegal aliens across the border under this secretary's watch, the collapse of the southern border in devastating consequences and future risks is the greatest national security risk we face as a nation. the house of representatives took the extraordinary step of impeaching a government official for his role in this and yet senate democrats want to ignore all this. they don't want you to hear about it. the
whose hands have been tied by the mayorkas load department of homeland security. the american people have seen the chaotic images over the southern border under this administration, they witnessed the ravaging effect of illegal immigration in their own communities. this includes go-go producers, violent crime, local disorder, and the national security threat of unknown bad actors from all over the world coming across our open border. 249 people on the terror watch list have been encountered at...
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the homeland security department itself. here is the problems and congress can't get anything done for the last 20 something years. we will submit it, this is the best course of action, has homeland security done that? >> there are two powerful examples. number one on his first day in office, president biden presented legislation to congress. secondly i had the privilege and the honor of sitting bide the bipartisan group of senators who worked out a compromised that i urged congress to pass. >> thank you, mr. chairman. yield back. >> the gentleman's time has expired. >> secretary mayorkas, thank you for being here to speak on the fy25 presidential budget request. the president's budget request reflects the administration priorities, correct? >> it does, congressman? >> i would like to talk about the threats to homeland and dhs that we see according to your budget request. i was pleased last year that you acknowledged the threat that unmanned aircraft system posed at our southern border saying in part that, i quote, drones ar
the homeland security department itself. here is the problems and congress can't get anything done for the last 20 something years. we will submit it, this is the best course of action, has homeland security done that? >> there are two powerful examples. number one on his first day in office, president biden presented legislation to congress. secondly i had the privilege and the honor of sitting bide the bipartisan group of senators who worked out a compromised that i urged congress to...
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has homeland security did that? >> there are two powerful examples and on his first day in office president biden presented legislation to congress and secondly i had the privilege and honor of sitting beside the bipartisan group of senators who worked out a compromise that i urge congress to pass. >> the gentleman's time is expired and i recognize the gentleman from alabama for five minutes of testimony. >> secretary, thank you for being here to speak on the fy 2025 budget request and the budget request reflects the administration's priorities, correct? >> it does. >> i want to talk about the threats to homeland and dhs that we see according to your budget request. i was pleased last year that you acknowledge the threat that unmanned aircraft systems pose at the southern border saying in part that drones are being used and in a myriad of ways in a number of different ways to create a public safety risk. you and i agree on this that the cartels use the drones at the border and it is alarming and from using them to t
has homeland security did that? >> there are two powerful examples and on his first day in office president biden presented legislation to congress and secondly i had the privilege and honor of sitting beside the bipartisan group of senators who worked out a compromise that i urge congress to pass. >> the gentleman's time is expired and i recognize the gentleman from alabama for five minutes of testimony. >> secretary, thank you for being here to speak on the fy 2025 budget...
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we will come secretary of homeland security, alejandro mayorkas, to just lie about the fy25 request. thank you for being here on a busy day. i'm looking forward to a lively discussion about the budget priorities for the coming year. nothing is more important in our federal budget and supporting the 260,000 federal employees who spend every day defending our nation. i have reviewed the president's proposed budget. i support lots of it. have questions about other parts, and i look forward to our subcommittees bipartisan work. i want to use the rest of my time here today to address two elements that linger in the room. first, this budget, even with this proposed increase is not enough to secure our border and manage the unusually high levels of immigration to the united states that started not in 2021 or 2022, but 2019. when president trump was president. this budget doesn't provide enough money and this budget by definition cannot update the immigration laws of this country, which are outdated and broken, but do you know what did provide enough money? do you know what did fix our broke
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i hope that we can all agree the department of homeland security does essential work that should not be undermined or shortchanged by partisan infighting. the fy 24 bill that we just passed provided critical resources for the department. but we know the needs for this department and other agencies far exceed what we were able to provide under very tight spending caps. for the better part of last year, democrats have been labor -- later -- laser focused on addressing the challenges we have at the border. chair murphy spent months relentlessly negotiating a set of bipartisan changes and resources to meet the existing needs and fund new authorities were added to those policy changes. that package never made it out of the senate. everyone here knows why. we must continue working together to actually address the problems that we are facing and make sure that dhs has the resources it needs to manage our border, in a humane, orderly, and fair manner, and carry out its truly wide- ranging responsibilities. secretary emeritus, i'm interested in hearing from you today about the pressing needs
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department of homeland security, looking to get their own practices. we are looking at the offices of civil rights and civil liberties. we are also working with other departments and agencies. this is with respect to the recommendations, and the important recommendations that are reported the issue. >> i still have remaining time. i'm going to stop the remaining time. i need to relieve temporarily, to look at the armed services committee. senator, this is going to be here right now. i recognize the ranking member for his comments. >> secretary alejandro mayorkas, your ministration, president joe biden's ministration, over 1 million people have been paroled. what's the criteria that you have used for parole individuals? >> ranking member of the parole process, this is one that we executed according to the law that we make. this is with respect to significant public benefit. we have the urge for humanitarian reasons. >> for what reason was the alleged killer paroled? how were they allowed to come to this country? >> ranking member paul, first and foremos
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>>>department of homeland security's is playing a central role. trying to safeguard our natural history from the bank's hearing. we are assessing with the department of homeland security needs. we are looking at missions within the coming year. we are making several investments to combat investments through michigan, as well as all across the's. cyber attacks continue to pose serious threats. this past february, they disrupted thousands of pharmacies and hospitals. last summer, microsoft faced a dangerous cut outsources criminal organization. this included foreign governments to our citizens. it is critical that we receive the resources that it needs. this includes significant resources for the leading cyber security agency. we have a chance to discuss the departments plans to secure our border. the irregular flow of migrants at the southern border continues to a string on law enforcement officials, as well as neighboring communities. members of this community, they worked incredibly hard to negotiate a bipartisan border bill this past year. it wo
>>>department of homeland security's is playing a central role. trying to safeguard our natural history from the bank's hearing. we are assessing with the department of homeland security needs. we are looking at missions within the coming year. we are making several investments to combat investments through michigan, as well as all across the's. cyber attacks continue to pose serious threats. this past february, they disrupted thousands of pharmacies and hospitals. last summer,...
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of impeachment against homeland security secretary alejandro mayorkas to the senate. mayorkas is being accused by house republicans of willfully and systemically refusing to comply with federal immigration law it does not seem at all likely that the senate is going to move forward with a conviction of the secretary just based on basic math of course, this is a historic moment though this is the first time that a sitting secretary in the cabinet has been impeached by congress since 150 years ago, back during the civil war era. we're going to keep an eye on what is happening on capitol hill and bring you the latest as we get it for now, let's turn over to jessica all right, boris, thanks so much. it is day two of jury selection. the president trump's hush money trial. it's back underway. let's get out to cnn's laura coates. because laura, i understand that the judge has now told trump's attorney he needs to talk to his client because something as something that president trump, the judge said it's doing toward one of the potential jurors >> yesere are reworks begiing to
of impeachment against homeland security secretary alejandro mayorkas to the senate. mayorkas is being accused by house republicans of willfully and systemically refusing to comply with federal immigration law it does not seem at all likely that the senate is going to move forward with a conviction of the secretary just based on basic math of course, this is a historic moment though this is the first time that a sitting secretary in the cabinet has been impeached by congress since 150 years...
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we're going to continue to watch the senate floor where the senate impeachment trial of homeland security secretary alejandro mayorkas could begin at any moment soon we're expecting that senator murray of washington and we'll administer the oath to all senators in the chamber. i were standing by for that and also ahead, seven jurors have been seated in the state of new york versus donald trump we know abouthose rors. >> and as the worlwaits ssive weekend attack fm iran. here, y primminier beami' precessor isarng hing him against using the military to retaliate there's new ally in the fight against climate change. this is blue carbon this is blue carbon. >> we just need to protect nature will do the rest carbon plus cnn fill sunday at nine smile. you found it the feeling of findings, psoriasis can't filter out the real you. so go ahead, live unfiltered with the one and only. so take two a once-daily pill for moderate to severe prac psoriasis and the chance that clear or almost clear skin, it's like the feeling of finding you're so ready for your close-up are finding you don't have to hide
we're going to continue to watch the senate floor where the senate impeachment trial of homeland security secretary alejandro mayorkas could begin at any moment soon we're expecting that senator murray of washington and we'll administer the oath to all senators in the chamber. i were standing by for that and also ahead, seven jurors have been seated in the state of new york versus donald trump we know abouthose rors. >> and as the worlwaits ssive weekend attack fm iran. here, y primminier...
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secretary of homeland security. speak of the managers on the part of the house will be escorted to the one the center. the sergeant and arms will make the proclamation. >> hear ye hear you hear ye, all persons are commanded to keep silent on pain of imprisonment while the house of representatives is exhibiting to the senate of the united states articles of impeachment against alejandro nicholas mallorca's. secretary of homeland security. speak of the managers on the part of the house will proceed. >> mr. president, the managers on the part of the house of representatives are present and ready to present to the articles of impeachment which have been preferred by the house of representatives against alejandra nicholas mallorca is secretary of homeland security. the house adopted the following resolution which will with permission of the senate i will read house resolution 995. resolved. set mr. green of tennessee, mr. mccall, mr. bigs, mr. higgins louisiana, mr. cline, mr. guest, mr. greg moreno, miss greene of georg
secretary of homeland security. speak of the managers on the part of the house will be escorted to the one the center. the sergeant and arms will make the proclamation. >> hear ye hear you hear ye, all persons are commanded to keep silent on pain of imprisonment while the house of representatives is exhibiting to the senate of the united states articles of impeachment against alejandro nicholas mallorca's. secretary of homeland security. speak of the managers on the part of the house will...
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think about it we have a homeland security secretary that doesn't believe in securing the homeland. a moment ago senator kennedy referred to this as akin to the nuclear option and it is the most violent act undertaken in the united states senate against and its time-honored traditions since november of 2013 when harry reid deployed the nuclear option on the executive calendar filibuster. in a sense this is even more serious. on the one hand we deal more frequently on a day-to-day basis with the filibuster, but on the other hand, this effort to nuke our traditions is even more serious here because unlike the filibuster that is rooted, this one is rooted in the constitution article one gives the house the power to impeach and the senate the power and the duty to conduct trials of impeached officials. there've been 21 sets of articles of impeachment's past by the house of representatives and the history of the republic, and i believe it is 17 out of the 21 cases where the senate to conduct a trial the end of the proceedings culminated in a verdict of guilty or not guilty and the remain
think about it we have a homeland security secretary that doesn't believe in securing the homeland. a moment ago senator kennedy referred to this as akin to the nuclear option and it is the most violent act undertaken in the united states senate against and its time-honored traditions since november of 2013 when harry reid deployed the nuclear option on the executive calendar filibuster. in a sense this is even more serious. on the one hand we deal more frequently on a day-to-day basis with the...
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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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so, julia, how are secretary mayorkas and the department of homeland security dealing with this? i think he's not going to be there today, correct? >> that's right. although he was on the hill earlier this morning for a hearing about dhs's budget but by and large, people i talk to at dhs, they see this as a waste of time. they think mayorkas rightfully needs to keep his attention focused on actually performing the duties of secretary of homeland security. we saw in a statement today from the department, they said that despite warnings from fellow republicans that basement impeachment efforts distort the constitution, house republicans continue to ignore the facts and undermine the constitution by wasting even more time on this sham impeachment and the senate. i think that's even stronger wording than what we heard when the house first did decide to vote to impeach mayorkas last month. we also heard from the secretary talking about what he really needs to do his job as secretary. >> our immigration system however is fundamentally broken. only congress can fix it. congress has not
so, julia, how are secretary mayorkas and the department of homeland security dealing with this? i think he's not going to be there today, correct? >> that's right. although he was on the hill earlier this morning for a hearing about dhs's budget but by and large, people i talk to at dhs, they see this as a waste of time. they think mayorkas rightfully needs to keep his attention focused on actually performing the duties of secretary of homeland security. we saw in a statement today from...
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on immigration, the homeland security secretary was on capitol hill, testifying twice yesterday on the president's budget request for that department. first, he appeared on both the house and senate side yesterday. we covered both of those hearings. you can find it on c-span.org. here is a little bit of what he had to say on the house side to members of congress about the homeland security department diverting other federal resources to handle the border. [video clip] >> the administration is diverting a record number of federal marshals, and this leaves americans unguarded on commercial flights. i spoke with their marshals about the concerns post on diverting them to the southern border, denying them their sworn duty to protect americans in the air. mr. secretary, you dance around calling the crisis at our southern border not only a humanitarian crisis but a crisis, so if you don't see it as that, why are you deploying law enforcement agencies to the border? >> congresswoman, i do understand the challenges at the border and i don't dance around them. >> would you call it a crisis? >>
on immigration, the homeland security secretary was on capitol hill, testifying twice yesterday on the president's budget request for that department. first, he appeared on both the house and senate side yesterday. we covered both of those hearings. you can find it on c-span.org. here is a little bit of what he had to say on the house side to members of congress about the homeland security department diverting other federal resources to handle the border. [video clip] >> the...
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the senators have been sworn in for the impeachment trial of the homeland security secretary mayorkas chuck schumer is speaking we will dip in here. >> back at that time the senate vote on or the order listed with no amendment and further and following the disposition of the trial resolutions if they are not agreed to senator schumer is to be recognized to make a motion to dismiss the first article of impeachment that the motion be subject to only seven points of order. that there be up to 60 minutes for debate concurrently equally divided on the motion to dismiss. and that following the use or yielding back of that time the senate vote and relate to the point of order in the order raised and the motion to dismiss. further, senator schumer is designated as a motion to dismiss the second article impeachment that the motion be subject to only one point of order that there be up to 60 minutes for debate, concurrently and equally divided on the motion to dismiss and following order and following back at this time in relation to the point of order in the order raised in the motion to dismi
the senators have been sworn in for the impeachment trial of the homeland security secretary mayorkas chuck schumer is speaking we will dip in here. >> back at that time the senate vote on or the order listed with no amendment and further and following the disposition of the trial resolutions if they are not agreed to senator schumer is to be recognized to make a motion to dismiss the first article of impeachment that the motion be subject to only seven points of order. that there be up...
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when i was on homeland security, we did not do that. we provided for the n.g.o.'s. it's shameful to think we can live in this country and reject the n.g.o.'s and nongovernmental entities who are helping those who are in need. that's how we did our work. and when we did our work, we would be able to solve the problems and those problems would be helping n.g.o.'s, those problems would be making sure that we gave dollars to the agencies like the catholic charities. can anyone believe we don't give money to the catholic charities anymore? so the call that we have today, mr. speaker, and to my good friend, the whip of the house, working with our whip. the speaker pro tempore: the gentle lady's time has expired. the gentleman from alabama. the gentle lady's time has expired. the gentleman from new york. ms. jackson lee: and that's to help this nation. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from alabama is recognized. mr. moore: i am prepared to close and reserve. mr. speaker pro tempore: could you repeat what you said? mr. moore: i'm prepared to close. the speaker pro tem
when i was on homeland security, we did not do that. we provided for the n.g.o.'s. it's shameful to think we can live in this country and reject the n.g.o.'s and nongovernmental entities who are helping those who are in need. that's how we did our work. and when we did our work, we would be able to solve the problems and those problems would be helping n.g.o.'s, those problems would be making sure that we gave dollars to the agencies like the catholic charities. can anyone believe we don't give...
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. >>> and in two hours, the senate will open the impeachment trial of homeland security secretary alejandro mayorkas, the first impeachment of a cabinet member in almost 150 years. >>> but, we begin this morning with the very latest from former president donald trump's hush money trial, that is now taking shape after hundreds of new yorkers were summoned to court this week. seven have now been sworn in to serve as jurors in the very first criminal trial facing the former president, centered around hush money payments made to stormy daniels. prosecutors say trump falsified business records as part of an effort to bury a story about a sexual encounter daniels alleges she had with trump. trump had pleaded not guilty to all 34 counts, and denied the affair ever happened. there is no court today, jury selection resumes tomorrow morning to fill the 11 remaining seats. joining us now, nbc news senior national political reporter jonathan alan, msnbc legal correspondent lisa rubin, both have been inside the courthouse during the trial, catherine christian, former assistant district attorney for the
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didn't of homeland security secretary alejandro mayorkas will testify in front of the senate homeland security committee later to i day, one day after the democrat controlled senate killed both articles of impeachment against him. here's senate majority leader chuck schumer and mitch mcconnell yesterday. >> we felt very strongly that we had to set a precedent that impeachment should no never be d to settle policy disagreements. >> we set a very unfortunate precedent here. doesn't make a difference whether our friends on the other side thought he should have been impeached or not. he was. and by doing what we just did, we have in effect ignored the directions of the house which were to have a trial. no evidence, no procedure. this is a day -- it's not a proud day in the his he tri of the history of thesenate. maria: joining us now, former acting i.c.e. director, ronald vitiello. your reaction? >> thanks t for inviting me. it's a missed opportunity. i agree with the minority leader, mitch mcconnell. this was an opportunity to get the administration via the secretary of homeland security
didn't of homeland security secretary alejandro mayorkas will testify in front of the senate homeland security committee later to i day, one day after the democrat controlled senate killed both articles of impeachment against him. here's senate majority leader chuck schumer and mitch mcconnell yesterday. >> we felt very strongly that we had to set a precedent that impeachment should no never be d to settle policy disagreements. >> we set a very unfortunate precedent here. doesn't...
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you'll remember back in february the house voted on party lines to impeach homeland security secretary alejandro mayorkas. and this afternoon that process moved forward. house impeachment managers including margery taylor greene and andy biggs walked to deliver article of of impeachment to the senate. the last time was back in 1876. then the secretary of war was accused of trading military posts for profit. now in the year 2024 what has homeland security secretary alejandro mayorkas done to merit impeachment? in reality republicans were the ones who sabotaged a border protection bill just a couple months ago, the fact new york representative dan goldman earlier today. >> unfortunately, the republicans have put politics over our border security. they want chaos in order to win an election rather than to solve the problems. there was a policy bill. there was a policy change that would have significantly addressed the problems at the border. and instead you all on the other side of the aisle sabotaged it where you basically impeached the secretary who's trying to solve our problems at the
you'll remember back in february the house voted on party lines to impeach homeland security secretary alejandro mayorkas. and this afternoon that process moved forward. house impeachment managers including margery taylor greene and andy biggs walked to deliver article of of impeachment to the senate. the last time was back in 1876. then the secretary of war was accused of trading military posts for profit. now in the year 2024 what has homeland security secretary alejandro mayorkas done to...
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the impeachment trial of homeland security secretary alejandro mayorkas is looking as if it will meet a quick demise. the trial in the senate officially began just this afternoon, according, but the democratically-controlled senate has already voted to dismiss one of the two articles against mayorkas with a vote on killing the second one set to start any minute. mayorkas, as you know, became the very first cabinet secretary to be impeached in nearly 150 years in a vote led by house but not even the entire senate republican conference appears on the same page, senator mitt romney, republican of utah, told axios today, quote, i don't believe there's a constitution gentle standard met unquote. let's go straight to our repo reporters covering all the drama happening right now on capitol hill, cnn's lauren fox and melanie zanona. melanie first eu, the senate showdown going on over us homeland security secretary mayorkas impeachment trial. the first cabinet secretary to be impeached in nearly one 50 years. melanie, are there any sign? let's to suggest this trial is going to go forward the w
the impeachment trial of homeland security secretary alejandro mayorkas is looking as if it will meet a quick demise. the trial in the senate officially began just this afternoon, according, but the democratically-controlled senate has already voted to dismiss one of the two articles against mayorkas with a vote on killing the second one set to start any minute. mayorkas, as you know, became the very first cabinet secretary to be impeached in nearly 150 years in a vote led by house but not even...
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there is nothing close to that i was alleged against the homeland security secretary mayorkas. the republican case against him came down to that they believed he was feeling at his job to secure the border, which is very different than being involved in corruption or bribery or something like that. we heard the figure that this was the first cabinet secretary in almost 150 years to be impeached. reminded us how unprecedented this moment was? it is highly unusual. the last cabinet secretary to be impeached was in the 1870s and that was a corruption scandal, and the secretary of the navy and the secretary of the navy and he resigned before the impeachment. there was nothing like that alleged even close to that here. in many ways this piece to any reality on a capitol hill, which is that impeachment has become extremely little sized and is now used as a part of that weapon, perhaps by both parties. the republicans wanted to do and impeachment to get back the democrats for impeaching former president donald trump. they do not have the vote to impeach president biden so they went af
there is nothing close to that i was alleged against the homeland security secretary mayorkas. the republican case against him came down to that they believed he was feeling at his job to secure the border, which is very different than being involved in corruption or bribery or something like that. we heard the figure that this was the first cabinet secretary in almost 150 years to be impeached. reminded us how unprecedented this moment was? it is highly unusual. the last cabinet secretary to...
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mayorkas, head of the homeland security department. and that is about to be reported to the senate and we have constitutional responsibilities when it is reported. in this situation we are waiting for the actual report to arrive. i think it will be momentary, perhaps this week or next, and we will take up this matter as we're required no do. the -- required to do. the house homeland committee engaged in a year long investigation of secretary mayorkas and his alleged now administration of the border of the united states. this committee in the house held 12 hearings, testimony from more than two dozen witnesses, producing nearly 400 pages of re reports. the senate when sitting as a court of impeachment is not responsible for making the case on behalf of the impeachment managers. we are the jury. we are the ones who will decide the impeachment. our duty is to make the determination based on the articles of impeachment and the facts at hand. we are not a fact finding -- fact-finding operation. my friend from utah is also on the floor. duri
mayorkas, head of the homeland security department. and that is about to be reported to the senate and we have constitutional responsibilities when it is reported. in this situation we are waiting for the actual report to arrive. i think it will be momentary, perhaps this week or next, and we will take up this matter as we're required no do. the -- required to do. the house homeland committee engaged in a year long investigation of secretary mayorkas and his alleged now administration of the...
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i think it's homeland security. rachel: homeland security. >> homeland security. not the ukrainian border. our border. >> you're not doing that job? maybe it's time to go. it's a layup. >> the government has nothing to curb this. they've done something to unsensitiveize this problem. >> it becomes a magnet. we're supposed to care for folks but in this case it becomes a magnet. it becomes a magnet take that tu attracts more people and this is why it's important to note that out of the -- if have you 100 people that go to new york and at the end of four, five, six years, an immigration judge is going to reject 87 to 90% of them so why are we allowing 100% of them in when it should be a small number? it becomes a magnet. get to the border, go to new york or somewhere else, they're going to provide you everything and guess what? they're not going to touch you for the next four, five, six years. rachel: because not very long ago president donald trump was interviewed on a radio station and on a radio show and he said the chinese are standing up an army because we know
i think it's homeland security. rachel: homeland security. >> homeland security. not the ukrainian border. our border. >> you're not doing that job? maybe it's time to go. it's a layup. >> the government has nothing to curb this. they've done something to unsensitiveize this problem. >> it becomes a magnet. we're supposed to care for folks but in this case it becomes a magnet. it becomes a magnet take that tu attracts more people and this is why it's important to note...
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when i was on homeland security, we did not do that. we provided for the n.g.o.'s. it's shameful to think we can live in this country and reject the n.g.o.'s and nongovernmental entities who are helping those who are in need. that's how we did our work. and when we did our work, we would be able to solve the problems and those problems would be helping n.g.o.'s, those problems would be making sure that we gave dollars to the agencies like the catholic charities. can anyone believe we don't give money to the catholic charities anymore? so the call that we have today, mr. speaker, and to my good friend, the whip of the house, working with our whip. the speaker pro tempore: the gentle lady's time has expired. the gentleman from alabama. the gentle lady's time has expired. the gentleman from new york. ms. jackson lee: and that's to help this nation. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from alabama is recognized. mr. moore: i am prepared to close and reserve. mr. speaker pro tempore: could you repeat what you said? mr. moore: i'm prepared to close. the speaker pro tem
when i was on homeland security, we did not do that. we provided for the n.g.o.'s. it's shameful to think we can live in this country and reject the n.g.o.'s and nongovernmental entities who are helping those who are in need. that's how we did our work. and when we did our work, we would be able to solve the problems and those problems would be helping n.g.o.'s, those problems would be making sure that we gave dollars to the agencies like the catholic charities. can anyone believe we don't give...
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do you put them with homeland security? do you put them with the military's? you put them with health and human services. so they're real lives and challenges at stake. there are root causes for why people are coming north. gang violence, climate change, and agriculture disaster. there are ways to solve it that do not involve impeach. >> you forget and don't forget lyrical appointed. >> there are root causes called joe biden eliminated all of donald trump's policies don't forget one of those policies that they got rid of was the family separation policy that even some members of trump's own family were condemning are you i'm old enough to remember silver and showing up at the border. do you see the video this is what this is what they wanted. >> and now they have it. and now the american people are mad about it. and now they're scrambling for a political solution. my orcas they did, they did have they did have a bill, a bipartisan bill. >> you remember the state of the union speech when senator lankford from oklahoma was sort of agreeing president biden i mean
do you put them with homeland security? do you put them with the military's? you put them with health and human services. so they're real lives and challenges at stake. there are root causes for why people are coming north. gang violence, climate change, and agriculture disaster. there are ways to solve it that do not involve impeach. >> you forget and don't forget lyrical appointed. >> there are root causes called joe biden eliminated all of donald trump's policies don't forget one...
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the house speaker's job is in jeopardy, and the homeland security secretary is facing a possible impeachment trial just another day. here in washington but up in new york, donald trump's hush money trial is dark today. it resumes tomorrow with seven jurors selected the former president, reserving judgment on those who have been picked so far do you believe that the jury opening. >> statements in the hush money trial could begin on monday, also developing this morning, house republicans delivering to the senate articles of impeachment against homeland security secretary alejandro mayorkas. >> it's not clear whether democrats will even consider a trial. and house speaker mike johnson refusing to step down as opposition mounts within his own caucus am not resigning and it is in my view, an absurd notion that someone would bring a vacate motion when we are simply here trying to do our jobs and let's bring and cnn political analyst and historian leah wright rigueur republican strategists, matt gorman, and new york times journalists lulu garcia-navarro, guys. thanks so much for being with us. i me
the house speaker's job is in jeopardy, and the homeland security secretary is facing a possible impeachment trial just another day. here in washington but up in new york, donald trump's hush money trial is dark today. it resumes tomorrow with seven jurors selected the former president, reserving judgment on those who have been picked so far do you believe that the jury opening. >> statements in the hush money trial could begin on monday, also developing this morning, house republicans...
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we have a homeland security secretary that does not believe in securing the homeland. >> a moment ago senator kennedy referred to this as a can to the nuclear option. the most violent act undertaken against the institution of the senate and its time-honored traditions since november 2013 nuking the point the nuclear option, executive calendar filibuster. in a sense this is even more serious. we deal more frequently on a day-to-day basis with the filibuster but on the other hand this effort to nuke our traditions is even more serious here because unlike the filibuster which is rooted in tradition, article 1 gives the house power to impeach and the senate the power and the duty to conduct trials of impeached officials. there have been 21 sets of articles of impeachment, passed by the house of representatives in the history of our republic. i believe it is 17 of those 21 cases where the senate conducted a trial and those proceedings culminated in a verdict of guilty or not guilty. the remaining four cases the senate didn't conduct a trial and didn't reach a verdict of guilty or not guilt
we have a homeland security secretary that does not believe in securing the homeland. >> a moment ago senator kennedy referred to this as a can to the nuclear option. the most violent act undertaken against the institution of the senate and its time-honored traditions since november 2013 nuking the point the nuclear option, executive calendar filibuster. in a sense this is even more serious. we deal more frequently on a day-to-day basis with the filibuster but on the other hand this...
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mika, many people forget homeland security is much more than border security. it is cyber security, counterterrorism, aviation security, the protection of our national leaders. it is fema, it is protection of federal government buildings. the secretary at any one time has at least 10 different missions including the immigration and border security mission. my biggest concern about this political charade which we are about to undergo is that it first of all degrade the process. it is a constitutionally prescribed process. it degrades the office of secretary of homeland security and makes it much harder to recruit someone in the future willing to step up and protect our homeland. >> let's go back and get one more houseman. we have the morehouse caucus, 40% of all current morning joe guests are more houseman. >> he is a bit younger than me. >> i was the greatest class, class of mine 279 -- 1979. >> given your description would you see this politicization of the process a threat to national security, given the level of talent we are concerned about? >> yes. first o
mika, many people forget homeland security is much more than border security. it is cyber security, counterterrorism, aviation security, the protection of our national leaders. it is fema, it is protection of federal government buildings. the secretary at any one time has at least 10 different missions including the immigration and border security mission. my biggest concern about this political charade which we are about to undergo is that it first of all degrade the process. it is a...
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security. yeah. but there's so many of our analysts and contributors have pointed out today, a lot of this is about getting these key moments on the floor as we head into an election year especially maybe trying to put some of these vulnerable democratic centers senators in a tight spot with some of these votes. so we're going to keep an eye on that and watch as they now have moved on to the 2nd article of impeachment. there are two, so we are through the first one, which is effectively been killed by the democratic majority there in the senate. and we now wait to see how they move toward, are critical to at this point it is what we have seen much over the last couple of hours, which are a lot of point of order at points of order from the republican side to essentially slow down this process, right? >> right. again, we're going to keep an eye on that will bring you the latest as we get it. another big story is happening in arizona today supporters for abortion access, there are gathering outsid
security. yeah. but there's so many of our analysts and contributors have pointed out today, a lot of this is about getting these key moments on the floor as we head into an election year especially maybe trying to put some of these vulnerable democratic centers senators in a tight spot with some of these votes. so we're going to keep an eye on that and watch as they now have moved on to the 2nd article of impeachment. there are two, so we are through the first one, which is effectively been...
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what is homeland security? if you are not securing the border, you are not homeland security. host: ok, in new york, democrat line, hello. caller: good morning, how do you do? host: fine, thank you. go ahead. caller: so far. i would give the speaker a b plus. the reason why is because he is working very objectively because for you to be a good leader, you have to work from the middle, the right, the left, you have to reach out to everyone because if you are going to listen to one person, it is not going to work. he is doing a great job. if marjorie taylor greene brings it to the floor, i hope the democrats will vote to keep him in because he is a guy you can work with. give him a little more time to make his own decisions, regarding whether you are speaking to the former president or not. we have to listen to everyone. that is what a good leader would do. you have to listen to the republicans, the democrats, independents, everything into consideration. not working alone because working alone, not everybody can work. host: richard, san francisco, california, independent line. g
what is homeland security? if you are not securing the border, you are not homeland security. host: ok, in new york, democrat line, hello. caller: good morning, how do you do? host: fine, thank you. go ahead. caller: so far. i would give the speaker a b plus. the reason why is because he is working very objectively because for you to be a good leader, you have to work from the middle, the right, the left, you have to reach out to everyone because if you are going to listen to one person, it is...
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. >>> homeland security secretary alejandro mayorkas is at the capital today for the first time since the house impeached him back in february. he's there today to testify at a house hearing on the dhs budget. this just hours after house republicans said they would wait another week before sending the impeachment articles against him to the senate. joining us now from the hill, nbc's julie tsirkin. julie, why this delay? >> well, essentially, ana, senate republicans want to keep this top of mind for a little bit longer because their argument basically is that if the house were to carry these articles over today, if they were to begin processing them tomorrow, then those jet fumes would kick in because the senate usually leaves town by thursday afternoon, but remember, this is a problem -- this is a process rather that democrats uniquely controlled because they are in the majority in the senate. republicans know that, so while they can delay, while they can make this more painful in trying to bring up what's called points of order, trying to put political votes on the floor in order to
. >>> homeland security secretary alejandro mayorkas is at the capital today for the first time since the house impeached him back in february. he's there today to testify at a house hearing on the dhs budget. this just hours after house republicans said they would wait another week before sending the impeachment articles against him to the senate. joining us now from the hill, nbc's julie tsirkin. julie, why this delay? >> well, essentially, ana, senate republicans want to keep...
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there are accusations tonight against homeland security personnel involved in last week's raid of the los angeles mahmoud ahmadinejad mansion belonging to rap mogul sean "diddy" combs. the mother of one of sean "diddy" combs is releasing video from inside that home during that raid. she says there was an effort to humiliate and terrorize people. chief correspondent jonathan hunt has details tonight from southern california. >> this is the first time we have seen what happened inside sean comes l.a. mansion last week when heavenly armed federal agents raided the property of what we are told is part of a sex trafficking investigation. in this edited security camera video agents are seen moving along a hallway apparently guided in part by a drone detaining but not arresting two of combs adult sons christian on the right in a doorway, justin walking along the what you have been approaching the homeland security agents who have their rifles pointed at him. the video was posted by 30-year-old justin's mother misa hilton who in an instagram post called the raid overtly militarized and deplor
there are accusations tonight against homeland security personnel involved in last week's raid of the los angeles mahmoud ahmadinejad mansion belonging to rap mogul sean "diddy" combs. the mother of one of sean "diddy" combs is releasing video from inside that home during that raid. she says there was an effort to humiliate and terrorize people. chief correspondent jonathan hunt has details tonight from southern california. >> this is the first time we have seen what...
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was that the homeland security secretary was going to leave his post. he said from the very beginning that he was going to stay at the helm of the department and telling reporters earlier this month that he was focused on the work. but at the end of the day with his boil down to was the biden ministration immigration policies. and on that front, house, republicans are still very much going after the president for that. >> all right, priscilla, thank you. priscilla alvarez at the white house for us. for boron. what's going on? i want to bring in democratic congressman adam smith of washington state. he's the top democrat on the house armed services committee, congressman. thanks so much. joining us. we get to the dismissal of this impeachment trial in a few moments. but first would you vote for each of these foreign aid policy bills that the speaker, mike johnson, laid out. and then a possible plan to bundle them all together for the senate and the house accomplish all of this by the end of this week. >> yes. and yes, i believe i will certainly vote for
was that the homeland security secretary was going to leave his post. he said from the very beginning that he was going to stay at the helm of the department and telling reporters earlier this month that he was focused on the work. but at the end of the day with his boil down to was the biden ministration immigration policies. and on that front, house, republicans are still very much going after the president for that. >> all right, priscilla, thank you. priscilla alvarez at the white...
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alive look right now at the senate where the impeachment trial is underway for homeland security all hundred me orgasmic listen to mitch mcconnell, the senator. >> as a court of impeachment were called not to speak, not to debate, but to listen. both to the case against the accused and to his defense. at this point in any trial in the country, the prosecution presents the evidence of the case, counsel for the defense does the same and the jury remains silent as it listens. this is what our rules require of us as well. but the senate has not had the opportunity to perform this d duty, the senate will not hear the house managers present the details of their case against secretary alejandro mayorkas, that he willingly neglected the duties of his office and he lied to congress about the extent of that failure. likewise, we will not hear the secretaries representatives present the vigourous defense to which he is entitled. our colleagues know that we are obligated to take these proceedings seriously. this is whatever oath prescribes, it's with a history and a precedent it requires, and i
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the breaking news from capitol hill, the impreachment trial of homeland security secretary ending hours after reaching the senate. and the developing headline with votes now coming on aid for israel and ukraine. what about the speaker's future? rachel scott live on the hill. >> also, the issue of abortion, arizona's 160-year-old abortion ban, one of the strictest laws in the country, will move forward. republicans in that state blocking the effort today to repeal the ban before it takes effect. tonight, the testimony from boeing employees past and present sounding the alarm about state issues. one whistle blower saying he saw workers jumping on pieces of a plane to get it to a line. >>> tonight, prime minister is first public comments since iran's direct attack on israel. what abc news has now learned about two separate moments when israel was set to retaliate against iran but then stopped. back here in the u.s. tonight, authorities confirming they have found the bodies of two missing mothers on their way to pick up children for a birthday party. tonight, authorities on the four suspect
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alejandro mayorkas during the senate homeland security hearing yesterday. mayorkas was tenning on capitol -- testifying on capitol hill a day after senate democrats dismissed the impeachment trial all together before it could begin. your reaction. >> i want to know what comes next. the border situation is not getting better. we are now at the point where he's not going to be impeached, mayorkas that is, so what comes next? in two contexts, maria. whether what comes next with regard to enforcing the border? joe biden has the authority to shut it down but we know he's not going to do that. but also what comes next when it comes to how republicans message his on the campaign trail. how do republicans message this on the campaign trail? do they allow democrats to gain control of this issue saying oh, look, republicans had a useless exercise, or do they grab it and say republicans are trying to hold democrats accountable for what we've seen on the border and democrats refuse to take accountability. i think that's going to be one of the keys ifed a digs to everyt
alejandro mayorkas during the senate homeland security hearing yesterday. mayorkas was tenning on capitol -- testifying on capitol hill a day after senate democrats dismissed the impeachment trial all together before it could begin. your reaction. >> i want to know what comes next. the border situation is not getting better. we are now at the point where he's not going to be impeached, mayorkas that is, so what comes next? in two contexts, maria. whether what comes next with regard to...
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. >>> the senate is set to convene the impeachment trial of homeland security secretary alejandro mayorkas today. it comes after the republican-led house delivered two articles of impeachment to the upper chamber yesterday. it forces the senate to hold a trial on allegations that mayorkas refused to enforce immigration laws at the u.s.-mexico border. the proceedings are expected to be quickly dismissed in the democratic-led senate. >>> coming up on "cbs mornings," homeland security secretary mayorkas will join us to discuss his impeachment and a big new campaign to keep kids safe on line. >>> house speaker mike johnson is pushing back against a far-right republican move to oust him over his proposed aid package for ukraine, israel, and other u.s. allies. >> i am not resigning, it is an absurd notion that someone would bring a vacate motion. >> hard-line republicans are calling on johnson to step aside or risk a vote to remove him as speaker. he's pushing for a vote on the age package. under a new proposal, aid for ukraine could be decided separately which might satisfy his republican criti
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security, and a group like the one you're going to found now? >> yeah. well, i mean, i think first of all, the board was widely lied about people saw that it was going to be a ministry of truth and decide what was true or false often the internet. that's nonsense. it wasn't going to do that as you heard, the secretary saying and that old clip, which kind of gives me the willy is when i look at it now, i it was about coordinating best practices within the department. i didn't have any power to decide what was true or false online nor as tucker carlson said, did i have the power to send men with guns to the homes of americans with whom i disagree at the time is 37 weeks pregnant. i was just trying to do my job right trying to get up every day back in they're doing that backwards and in heels but what we're doing is very different. i think right where we're still bringing people together. we're coordinating, but we're shining a light on some of the informational harms that have infected our information ecosystem right now. i think the government ha
security, and a group like the one you're going to found now? >> yeah. well, i mean, i think first of all, the board was widely lied about people saw that it was going to be a ministry of truth and decide what was true or false often the internet. that's nonsense. it wasn't going to do that as you heard, the secretary saying and that old clip, which kind of gives me the willy is when i look at it now, i it was about coordinating best practices within the department. i didn't have any...
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i'll talk about it with former secretary of homeland security terry. trumps legal troubles with eight days to go from the expected start of his criminal trial in new york, trumps attorneys are now asking the judge to recuse himself. our in-house law firm is here to break down his latest delay tactic. plus, as president biden visits the scene of the collapsed key bridge in baltimore and honors the victims killed, donald trump still, secretary pete buttigieg joined me to talk about the bizarre reaction we've seen from some on the right. okay. if elected, donald trump wants to exact revenge, become a nts dictator on day one, stay out of prison, of course, and apparently fight crime. >> new york city is a crime den. chicago is a crime den. >> crime is rampant, by the way. >> killings are taking place at a number like nobody's ever seen. crime is rampant and out-of- control like never, ever before. we have vicious crimes, violent crimes. you take a look at your cities. we have to get law and order back. we have to get back to law and order. we will restore
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delivering impeachment articles to the senate today against homeland security secretary alejandro mayorkas. >> is impeached for high crimes and misdemeanors. >> reporter: arguing he has willfully and systematically refused to enforce immigration laws, an allegation mayorkas denied again today. >> i have abided by the law each and every step of the way. >> reporter: setting up a formal proceeding tomorrow in the u.s. senate destined for a dead end. what are the prospects there is actually going to be an impeachment trial tomorrow? >> uh, i would say virtually none. >> reporter: democrats control the senate, and senators expect the matter will be quickly shut down without a trial. >> it is a bogus action in the house. that's the problem. >> reporter: the impeachment proceedings are scheduled to begin here tomorrow afternoon, but the biden administration says the entire endeavor is baseless and a waste of time. norah? >> norah: it was a busy day on capitol hill. scott macfarlane, thank you very much. well, tonight, increasing tensions in the middle east,% with israel vowing to strike back aga
delivering impeachment articles to the senate today against homeland security secretary alejandro mayorkas. >> is impeached for high crimes and misdemeanors. >> reporter: arguing he has willfully and systematically refused to enforce immigration laws, an allegation mayorkas denied again today. >> i have abided by the law each and every step of the way. >> reporter: setting up a formal proceeding tomorrow in the u.s. senate destined for a dead end. what are the prospects...
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and no other president will be able to recruit a serious person to protect homeland security. jeh joins us now. the key word of the day is normalization. normalizing things like that. are you concerned about the department of homeland security being undermined in the long term especially? >> yes. many people forget that homeland security is more than border security, it's cyber security, counter terrorism, maritime security, aviation security, protection of our leaders through the secret service. it's fema, protection of government buildings. so the secretary, at any one time, has at least ten different missions, including the immigration border security mission. and my biggest concern about this political charade which we're about to under go in the senate is that it, first of all, degrades the process, it's a constitutionally prescribed process, it degrades the process but it degrades the office of secretary of homeland security and makes it much much harder to recruit somebody in the future willing to step up and protect our homeland. >> let's pull back and get one more hou
and no other president will be able to recruit a serious person to protect homeland security. jeh joins us now. the key word of the day is normalization. normalizing things like that. are you concerned about the department of homeland security being undermined in the long term especially? >> yes. many people forget that homeland security is more than border security, it's cyber security, counter terrorism, maritime security, aviation security, protection of our leaders through the secret...