Apr 16, 2024 - Politics & Policy

Romney open to voting with Democrats to dismiss Mayorkas impeachment

Sen. Mitt Romney (R-UT) departs from an all-senators closed briefing where they heard from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky via video conference — Sen. Mitt Romney (R-UT) Photo: Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images

Sen. Mitt Romney (R-Utah) is willing to vote to dismiss impeachment articles against Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas as long as time is given to debate the articles, he told Axios.

Why it matters: A bipartisan vote to quickly squash the articles of impeachment would be a clear indictment of the GOP's historic impeachment, which has been years in the making.

What he's saying: "I don't believe there's a constitutional standard met. But at the same time, I think the Senate should give a chance for debate, even if it's limited to two hours," Romney said.

"So if there's a motion just to table without any discussion, that's something I would oppose. If there's a provision that allows debate, it's something I'd be open to."

What we're watching: The House is bringing over the articles of impeachment on Tuesday, beginning the official process in the Senate.

Senate Democrats are expected to vote to quickly dismiss the articles on Wednesday.
The exact process is still unclear, and could make the difference in whether there is bipartisan support for killing the effort.

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