'Just be quiet!': Mike Johnson trolled as he slams Democrats after Senate rejected DHS Secy Alejandro Mayorkas' impeachment charges

NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK: The impeachment articles against Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas were dropped by the Senate after a short trial on Wednesday, April 17, CBS News reported.

The upper house was forced to take up the matter after House Speaker Mike Johnson had signed the articles on Monday.

During the 3-hour long proceeding, the Senate's 51-member Democratic majority voted for dismissal on the ground that the charges were unconstitutional over the objections of the GOP members. 

This concluded the months-long effort of Republican legislators to remove Mayorkas from office for "willful and systemic refusal to comply with the law" and a "breach of public trust."

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer stated in the evening, "We felt very strongly that we had to set a precedent that impeachment should never be used to settle policy disagreements. If we allowed that to happen, it would set a disastrous precedent for Congress — could throw our system of checks and balances into cycles of chaos."

Speaker House Mike Johnson issues a joint statement

Taking to X (formerly Twitter), Johnson shared a joint statement on Wednesday, April 17, 2024, with House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, House Majority Whip Tom Emmer, and Representative Elise Stefanik.

"By voting unanimously to bypass their constitutional responsibility, every single Senate Democrat has issued their full endorsement of the Biden Administration’s dangerous open border policies. Secretary Mayorkas alongside President Biden has used nearly every tool at his disposal to engineer the greatest humanitarian and national security catastrophe at our borders in American history," it read.

"Tragically, Senate Democrats don’t believe this catastrophe merits their time or a discussion on the Senate floor. Instead, they’re signaling to millions demanding accountability that the cabinet official directly responsible for this disaster – who has ignored the law and misled Congress repeatedly – is above reproach. The American people will hold Senate Democrats accountable for this shameful display," he added.

Internet reacts to House Speaker Mike Johnson's tweet

"Who cares - we’re getting targeted by a proven corrupt FBI without a warrant because you don’t give AF about the citizens. You’re a complete and utter fraud. Resign," a social media user slammed the House Speaker in response to his tweet.

"Hey Mike, You're working with Democrats to fund Ukraine.... you gave the FBI the ability to spy on us but not on you.... You're one of them," wrote another.

"Time for you to step down, you let the people down big time," an individual said.

"You could have used the border as leverage! You’ve done nothing for us and our security! Just be quiet!" exclaimed another.

"What a colossal waste of time and public funds! It's hard to believe anyone thought the circus act would continue in the Senate," wrote one person.

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