House to vote on Mayorkas impeachment as GOP defections leave outcome in doubt

Washington — The House is debating articles of impeachment against Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas ahead of a vote on Tuesday, with Republicans and Democrats clashing over whether his handling of the crisis at the U.S.-Mexico border rose to the level of high crimes and misdemeanors.  If the vote succeeds, Mayorkas would be just the second Cabinet

Judge in Trump fraud trial asks about possible plea deal for Weisselberg

The judge in former President Donald Trump’s New York civil fraud trial indicated Tuesday he’s weighing how a potential perjury charge against Alan Weisselberg, the former chief financial officer of the Trump Organization, might factor into his final ruling. Judge Arthur Engoron wrote to lawyers for Trump and the New York Attorney General’s Office asking

Biden blames Trump for crumbling GOP support of border security deal

Washington — President Biden urged Congress Tuesday to pass a national security supplemental bill that would provide funding for Ukraine, Israel and border security, hoping to bolster support as the deal appears to be falling apart on Capitol Hill.  The president’s plea came as more House and Senate Republicans have said they oppose the Senate-negotiated