| Clip Of Open Forum, Part 1
Description
The U.S. Senate recently voted to dismiss the impeachment of Homeland Security Secretary Mayorkas without a trial. This clip features comments from Senators Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and Eric Schmitt (R-MO), along with related reactions from other lawmakers.
6 minutes
Keywords
- Alejandro Mayorkas
- Articles Of Impeachment
- Chuck Schumer
- Clerk
- Constitution
- Democrat
- Department Of Homeland Security
- Eric Schmitt
- High Crime
- Misdemeanor
- Objection
- Point Of Order
- Precedent
- Republican
- Senate
- Speaker Of The House
- Table
- Trial
- Witness
Additional Resources
- Primary Source Current Event Video Analysis Handout - Google Docs
- Video Clip: Mayorkas Articles of Impeachment Delivered to the Senate
- Video Clip: Sec. Mayorkas Impeachment Vote Sent to House Floor
- Video Clip: Homeland Security Secretary Confirmation Hearing for Alejandro Mayorkas
- Video Clip: The Process and Standard for Impeachment
- Bell Ringer: The History of Senate Impeachment Trials
- Bell Ringer: Department of Homeland Security
- Bell Ringer: U.S. Customs and Border Protection
- Lesson Plan: The Role of Executive Departments
- Lesson Plan: Congressional Power of Impeachment
- Lesson Plan: How should the Congress interpret the standard for impeachment?