Impeachment Coverage

Senate rejects impeachment articles against Mayorkas, ending trial against Cabinet secretary

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate dismissed all impeachment charges against Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas on Wednesday, ending the House Republican push to remove the Cabinet secretary from office over his handling of the U.S.-Mexico border and shutting down his trial before arguments even began.

By MARY CLARE JALONICK and FARNOUSH AMIRI, Associated Press

GOP-led House impeaches Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas

In a narrow vote Tuesday night, the GOP-led House impeached embattled Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas over his handling of the southern border.

Editorial: Trump's not above the law, regardless of what Rep. Dan Bishop may want

Thursday, Feb. 8, 2024 -- If Rep. Dan Bishop is concerned about telling the truth and lies, why was he the only North Carolinian among more than 60 co-sponsors of a resolution concluding Trump "did not engage in insurrection"?

House fails to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas

In a vote Tuesday night, House Republicans failed to impeach embattled Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas. Republicans filed aritcles of impeachment against Mayorkas over his handling of the southern border.

House vote to impeach Mayorkas fails in stunning defeat for Republican leaders

The House vote to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas failed Tuesday evening, a stunning blow to House Republicans who had pushed the effort as a key political goal.

By Annie Grayer, CNN

House GOP moves forward with Mayorkas impeachment

House Republicans voted early Wednesday to advance their impeachment articles against Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas.

Articles of impeachment introduced against Homeland Security head

House Republicans introduced article of impeachment against the head of the Department of Homeland Security. WRAL's Ashley Rowe spoke with a law professor at NC State to discuss the impact and what's next.

How they voted: NC congressional votes for the week ending Dec. 14

A look at how North Carolina members of Congress voted during the previous week.

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US House authorizes impeachment inquiry into President Biden

The House on Wednesday authorized the impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden.

Speaker Johnson says he believes GOP has the votes for Biden impeachment inquiry

(CNN) -- House Speaker Mike Johnson said Saturday he believes Republicans have the votes to launch a formal impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden.

By Andrew Millman and Alexandra Ross, CNN

Fact-checking McCarthy claim about payments to Biden family members, associates

Announcing an impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden on Sept. 12, House Speaker Kevin McCarthy said a Republican-led investigation had already uncovered evidence of a Biden family "culture of corruption."

Madison Czopek and Louis Jacobson, PolitiFact reporters

How they voted: NC congressional votes for the week ending June 22

A look at how North Carolina members of Congress voted during the previous week.

Targeted News Service

Texas attorney general impeached; charged with bribery, obstruction of justice

The Republican controlled Texas State House of Representatives filed 20 articles of impeachment against embattled GOP Attorney General Ken Paxton. Paxton, a staunch ally of former president Donald Trump supported efforts to overturn the 2020 election, but today he's in the fight of his political life, charged with disregard of official duty, bribery, obstruction of justice and more -- allegations Paxton denies. The Texas House began investigating in March, after Paxton settled a wrongful termination suit for $3.3 million and requested state tax dollars to foot the bill.

'We need more statesmen': Burr calls on Congress to reduce divisions, better equip itself for future problems

Republican U.S. Sen. Richard Burr will be replaced by Republican U.S. Rep. Ted Budd on Jan. 3. The change represents a rightward shift away from a more centrist Burr.

Bryan Anderson, WRAL state government reporter

Editorial: Does partisan affiliation trump citizenship and nationhood?

Tuesday, March 2, 2021 -- U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell - like too many of his colleagues - is a political partisan before he's a citizen. In McConnell's case, he is a Republican before he is an American. His loyalty is to Donald Trump ahead of the nation.

DRAUGHON DRAWS: The conscience of a senator

Thursday, Feb. 18, 2021 -- Capitol Broadcasting Company's editorial cartoonist

Editorial: N.C. GOP censure only elevates Burr's principled stand

Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2021 -- It seems the Central Committee of the N.C. Republican Party subscribes to the notion that U.S. Sen Richard Burr has an exclusive obligation to them and others who are affiliated with their political party. That unquestioned obedience to Donald Trump is the only litmus test for devotion to party.

State GOP votes to censure Burr over Trump vote

Wake County Republican Party censures Burr too, votes to ban him from their office.

Travis Fain, WRAL statehouse reporter

NC Republicans move to censure Burr after guilty vote in Trump's impeachment trial

North Carolina Republicans are moving to censure U.S. Sen. Richard Burr for his guilty vote Saturday in former President Donald Trump's impeachment trial.

Kevin Kuzminski, WRAL multiplatform producer

DRAUGHON DRAWS: Tillis' sign of the times?

Monday, Feb. 15, 2021 -- Capitol Broadcasting Company's editorial cartoonist.

Parties as divided as ever after impeachment vote

Relations between the two parties aren't getting better.

Editorial: Sen. Burr shows integrity, independence with vote to convict Trump

Sunday, Feb. 14, 2021 -- Sen. Richard Burr acted with principle and courage. Unlike 43 of his colleagues, Burr left the Senate floor Saturday afternoon with a clear conscience. He doesn't have to hedge or equivocate. He stood for the Constitution, the truth and the facts.

NC Senators split on impeachment vote; Burr, Tillis explain decisions

Tillis voted not guilty, while Burr, to the surprise of many, voted guilty, aiming to convict former President Trump of inciting the riot that took place at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6.

Kevin Kuzminski, WRAL multiplatform producer

Trump acquitted for second time following historic Senate impeachment trial

The Senate acquitted former President Donald Trump in his second impeachment trial Saturday, voting that Trump was not guilty of inciting the deadly January 6 riot at the US Capitol -- but the verdict amounted to a bipartisan rebuke of the former President with seven Republicans finding him guilty.

By Jeremy Herb, Manu Raju, Ted Barrett and Lauren Fox, CNN

Editorial: Sen. Burr, show promised integrity and independence. Convict Trump

Saturday, Feb. 13, 2021 -- When the Senate votes on the charges against Donald Trump, we know Sen. Thom Tillis will have his finger up to measure the political winds. Sen. Richard Burr promised in 2016 such shallow partisan factors would not be a part of his calculation. He will be writing his political legacy. He can demonstrate his loyalty is, as he pledges in his oath of office, to the Constitution and not to a president. He can stand up for the truth and facts not falsehoods and lies.