The vote comes after bipartisan border security provisions were removed from the package due to opposition from Republicans, including Johnson. Ron Johnson voted against the measure as it passed 70-29 early Tuesday morning with bipartisan support. Tammy Baldwin, D-Madison, criticized her Senate colleagues for derailing a deal on border security after the Senate approved a more than $95 billion aid package for Israel and Ukraine. “Today, MAGA House Republicans are doubling down on their extremism and putting partisan political games above the needs of the country.” “Some House Republicans have openly said they refuse to support any immigration reform because they see these efforts as a political advantage for President Biden,” she said. Gwen Moore, D-Milwaukee, blasted Republicans for impeaching Mayorkas over issues at the border after House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., opposed a Senate bill pairing immigration policy changes with foreign aid for Ukraine. “I urge the Senate to see this political stunt for what it is, a farce & immediately vote to acquit Mr. “This is the first time in 148 years the House impeached a cabinet secretary for policy differences – not actual cause,” he said. Mark Pocan, D-Town of Vermont, in a post on X ripped the effort as a “sham impeachment.” It’s no wonder there were over six million encounters on the Southern Border between 20-and the problem only continues to grow,” Fitzgerald said. “The evidentiary record is clear, Secretary Mayorkas has defied the Immigration and Nationality Act and breached the trust of the American people. Scott Fitzgerald, R-Juneau, said he voted to impeach Mayorkas because it’s Congress’ job to hold executive officials accountable. Gallagher had no new comments to add since the last vote, but his colleague U.S. The Allouez Republican Tuesday night was one of just three GOP members in the House 214-213 vote to join all Dems opposed. Mike Gallagher again joining Dems against the push. The House in a second attempt successfully voted to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas with U.S. Gwen Moore, D-Milwaukee, in a post on X responding to Johnson’s comments. Russian tanks explode, their ships sink, but the GOP keeps delivering for Putin at the behest of Putin’s greatest admirer: Donald Trump. Putin’s most effective weapon against Ukraine is the Republican Party. Ron Johnson, R-Oshkosh, in an interview with right-wing TV network Real America’s Voice arguing the only resolution to the Russo-Ukrainian war is to bring Russian President Vladimir Putin to the negotiation table. I think, at this point, the last thing we ought to be doing is just willy-nilly throwing another $60 billion to fuel the flames of this bloody stalemate. You have to factor that into the reality if you’re going to deal with this thing effectively to bring this war to an end. Sign up here to receive the newsletter directly. Welcome to our weekly DC Wrap, where we write about Wisconsin’s congressional delegation.
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