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Thousands Rally at Court for President's Release
South Korea Arrests
Impeached President
updated
Jan 18, 2025 1:50 PM CST

South Korea Arrests Impeached President

Thousands rallied outside Seoul court for release of Yoon Suk Yeol

(Newser) - South Korea's impeached president, Yoon Suk Yeol, was formally arrested early Sunday after a court found he was a threat to destroy evidence. The Seoul Western District Court deliberated for hours before granting law enforcement's request for an arrest warrant, the AP reports. Yoon, who appeared before the...

Lawmakers Vote to Impeach S. Korea's Acting President

Han Duck-soo had been in role for less than 2 weeks

(Newser) - South Korea's opposition-controlled National Assembly voted Friday to impeach acting President Han Duck-soo despite vehement protests by governing party lawmakers. The move further deepens the country's political crisis set off by President Yoon Suk Yeol's stunning imposition of martial law and ensuing impeachment , the AP reports.
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After 'Shocking Stunt,' an Impeachment Vote in S. Korea

Nation's parliament votes to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol after short-lived martial law decree

(Newser) - South Korea's parliament on Saturday impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol over his stunning and short-lived martial law decree, a move that ended days of political paralysis but set up an intense debate over Yoon's fate, as jubilant crowds roared to celebrate another defiant moment in the country's...

S. Korean President Avoids Impeachment, at Least for Now

Vote scrapped after not enough ballots are cast, though opposition has chance to try again

(Newser) - South Korea's embattled President Yoon Suk Yeol avoided an opposition-led attempt to impeach him over his short-lived imposition of martial law, as most ruling party lawmakers boycotted a parliamentary vote Saturday to deny a two-thirds majority needed to suspend his presidential powers, per the AP . The Washington Post reports...

Opposition to Yoon: Resign or Be Impeached
South Korea Opposition
Moves to Impeach
UPDATED
Dec 4, 2024 5:46 AM CST

South Korea Opposition Moves to Impeach

Opposition parties file motion after initially urging S. Korean leader Yoon Suk Yeol to resign

(Newser) - South Korea's opposition parties submitted a motion on Wednesday to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol over the shocking and short-lived martial law that drew heavily armed troops to encircle parliament, before lawmakers climbed walls to reenter the building and unanimously voted to lift his order, per the AP . The...

House GOP's Long-Awaited Impeachment Report Is Out

It accuses Biden of 'impeachable' conduct, though it provides no proof of a 'corrupt quid pro quo'

(Newser) - House Republican investigators released a nearly 300-page report on Monday that accuses President Biden of "impeachable" and "egregious" conduct, reports the Hill . Its release comes as the Democratic National Convention opens, though Biden had been expected to be the nominee when this investigation began last year . Highlights:
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Articles of Impeachment Filed Against Kamala Harris

House Republican says VP covered up President Biden's health issues

(Newser) - Kamala Harris is even more of a target now that she's the frontrunner for the Democratic presidential nomination, so perhaps it's not surprising that a House Republican on Tuesday filed articles of impeachment against her. Rep. Andy Ogles of Tennessee added to articles already filed against the vice...

Cheatle May Face Impeachment Vote Within Hours

Rep. Nancy Mace's privileged motion accuses Secret Service director of dereliction of duty

(Newser) - GOP Rep. Nancy Mace, who accused Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle of being "full of s---" during her testimony before the House Oversight Committee on Monday, later filed a motion of impeachment. Cheatle "has been derelict in her duty to well and faithfully discharge the duties of the...

Thomas, Alito Face Articles of Impeachment

AOC cites gifts to justices, refusals to recuse

(Newser) - As promised , Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has introduced articles of impeachment in the House against Supreme Court Justices Samuel Alito and Clarence Thomas. The New York Democrat cited their failure to disclose gifts from people with matters before the court and their refusal to recuse themselves from cases "in...

After Court Rulings, AOC Threatens Impeachment

Democrat doesn't say who she'd name in the articles

(Newser) - After a series of Supreme Court rulings that culminated Monday in a decision giving Donald Trump wide immunity from prosecution , Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez announced her plan to counter the justices' actions. "I intend on filing articles of impeachment," the New York Democrat posted on X . She said that...

South Koreans Crash Site Trying to Sign Petition

They want parliament to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol

(Newser) - Hundreds of thousands of South Koreans want to see their president impeached for "the omnishambles that South Korea is facing," reports the Korea Times . And they're showing up in droves at an online petition calling for that very thing. Time reports the parliamentary website that hosts the...

Mayorkas Impeachment Trial in Senate Begins
Senate Dismisses Mayorkas
Impeachment Charges
UPDATED
Apr 17, 2024 3:29 PM CDT

Senate Dismisses Mayorkas Impeachment Charges

Schumer pushed for quick dismissal of charges against Homeland Security chief

(Newser) - For the first time in 148 years, a Cabinet member's impeachment trial was held in the Senate Wednesday. Senators were sworn in as jurors for what turned out to be a very short impeachment trial against Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas. Both articles of impeachment were rejected in party-line...

Impeachment Articles Delivered to Senate

Mayorkas proceedings may not last long

(Newser) - House impeachment managers walked two articles of impeachment against Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas across the Capitol to the Senate on Tuesday, forcing senators to convene a trial on the allegations that he has "willfully and systematically" refused to enforce immigration laws. While the Senate is obligated to hold a...

GOP Senators Ask for Delay on Mayorkas Impeachment Articles

They're trying to build support for holding a full trial

(Newser) - Speaker Mike Johnson will delay sending the House's articles of impeachment against Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas to the Senate this week as previously planned. Republican senators requested more time Tuesday to build support for holding a full trial. The sudden change of plans cast fresh doubts on the...

Lawmaker Calls Congress Broken, Says He's Out
Lawmaker Flops,
Will Run Again
After Trump Call
updated
Feb 29, 2024 4:25 PM CST

Lawmaker Flops, Will Run Again After Trump Call

Mark Green had announced he was quitting after Mayorkas impeachment vote

(Newser) - After being lobbied in calls from "constituents, colleagues, and President Trump," Rep. Mark Green has reversed his decision to retire from Congress. Trump welcomed Green's unretirement in a Truth Social post on Thursday and said he'll endorse him, Axios reports. Reelection would keep the Tennessee lawmaker...

Report: Senators Will Swiftly Toss Impeachment

Sources tell 'New York Times' Senate could dismiss Mayorkas impeachment within days

(Newser) - The House's impeachment of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas was a months-long process, but the Senate might take just days to reject it. Sources tell the New York Times that Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer hasn't decided exactly how to deal with the impeachment, but House managers plan...

House Votes to Impeach Mayorkas
House Votes to
Impeach Mayorkas
Feb 13, 2024 6:32 PM CST

House Votes to Impeach Mayorkas

Second vote finished 214-213 in favor of impeaching Homeland Security chief

(Newser) - The US House voted 214-213 Tuesday to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, with the Republican majority determined to punish the Biden administration over its handling of the US—Mexico border. It was second time lucky for House Republicans. The measure failed in a 214-216 vote last week. With the...

House GOP Takes Another Shot at Impeaching Mayorkas

But they can't afford to have many defections or absences in Tuesday evening vote

(Newser) - Having failed to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas the first time, House Republicans are determined to try again Tuesday, but it's not at all certain the do-over vote will produce a better tally after last week's politically embarrassing setback . The evening vote is expected to be tight...

Days After Bucking GOP, Lawmaker Says He's Quitting

Mike Gallagher voted against impeachment measure on Tuesday

(Newser) - Wisconsin Rep. Mike Gallagher, who broke with the Republican Party on an impeachment vote Tuesday—bringing him the threat of a primary challenge—announced Saturday that he's leaving Congress. Gallagher told the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel he will enter the private sector instead of running for reelection in November and...

How the Mayorkas Impeachment Failed

Democratic Rep. Al Green rushed to the House still wearing hospital garb

(Newser) - House Speaker Mike Johnson is taking flak from fellow Republicans after Tuesday's failed attempt to impeach Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas. Johnson had expressed confidence that he had enough votes for impeachment despite the razor-thin GOP majority, but the measure failed in a 214-216 vote after three Republicans voted against...

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