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    Senate mulls next steps in Mayorkas impeachment; ocean heat is mass bleaching coral

    The Senate kicks off the impeachment trial of the Homeland Security secretary. Coral reefs are undergoing a mass bleaching event that could soon be the worst on record.
    by Suzanne Nuyen Apr 17, 2024 2 minutes
    Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas is the first Cabinet secretary to be impeached in roughly 150 years. As House Republicans targeted him he was involved in Senate negotiations on a bipartisan bill to change administration border policies.

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    The Democratic-led Senate will kick off the impeachment trial of Homeland He's only the second Cabinet secretary to be impeached in U.S. history. Mayorkas is accused of allegedly failing to enforce immigration laws. Many Democrats have the trial. Senators could reach an agreement to debate the articles of impeachment tomorrow.

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