Newsmax Host Grills Republican Congressman Who Voted Against Impeachment of Alejandro Mayorkas

Newsmax Host and Republican Congressman Engage in Heated Debate Over Impeachment of Homeland Secretary

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In-depth Analysis of the Rob Schmitt interview with Rep. Ken Buck

In a fiery exchange on Monday night, Rob Schmitt, the popular host of Newsmax, engaged in a heated back-and-forth with Republican Congressman Ken Buck over the impeachment of Homeland Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas. Buck, a retiring lawmaker and one of the few Republicans who voted against the impeachment, presented his reasons on the show, leaving Schmitt visibly perplexed.

Differing Opinions on the GOP’s Impeachment Efforts

The impeachment vote against Mayorkas, initiated by Republicans, initially failed, but succeeded on its second attempt. Schmitt, curious about Buck’s decision to break party lines, questioned the lawmaker’s opposition to the GOP-led legislation, which Buck recently referred to as a “political gimmick.”

Schmitt wondered aloud why Buck, who is responsible for securing the country, believed Mayorkas’ actions did not meet the threshold for impeachment. He stressed how the Secretary’s approach of allowing an influx of migrants and the accompanying crime and difficulties at the border should undoubtedly qualify as high crimes or misdemeanors.

Turning the tables on Schmitt, Buck probed for specific crimes the Homeland Secretary allegedly committed. Schmitt replied by emphasizing Mayorkas’ consistent lies to the public, especially his claims of a secure border. According to Schmitt, exploiting a job for personal gains is a crime. Buck, while acknowledging lying to Congress as a crime, distinguished it from exploiting a job for an opposing agenda.

Buck further clarified that charging someone based on differing opinions, opinions regarding the state of the border, goes beyond the criteria for a conviction under 18 U.S. Code § 1001. The articles of impeachment against Mayorkas accuse him of refusing to comply with immigration law and breaching the public trust through his handling of the southern border.

Republican Leadership and Their Struggle to Collect Evidence for Biden’s Impeachment

Meanwhile, the Republican leadership continues to grapple with the task of accumulating substantial evidence to impeach President Joe Biden. Complicating matters further, one of their key figures, recently indicted for lying to the FBI about Biden and his son Hunter, has cast a shadow over their impeachment efforts. Buck, known for opposing the impeachment of Biden, claims the entire endeavor diverts attention from important issues and deems it a distraction originated from right-wing media’s narrative.

This intense back-and-forth between Rob Schmitt and Ken Buck offers profound insights into the ongoing debate over Mayorkas’ impeachment and the broader impeachment efforts targeting President Biden. In a political landscape marked by differing opinions and strategies, it remains unclear whether the Republicans will successfully gather the evidence they need.