Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) announced on Monday her intention to potentially initiate a vote for the impeachment of President Biden due to the ongoing situation at the southern border. This comes as President Biden prepares to unveil a long-awaited executive order aimed at addressing the issue at the U.S.-Mexico border.
In a press briefing on Monday evening, Greene revealed her intention to push for a vote on her articles of impeachment. However, she opted to postpone this action to have a conversation with Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) first. Nevertheless, she cautioned that she might still activate the resolution later in the week.
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“I have the privileged resolution of impeachment right here,” Greene confidently declared, holding up the articles. “I have the power to call for a vote this week. Initially, I had planned to do it tonight, but I’ve decided to have a conversation with our Republican elected Speaker of the House, Mike Johnson, whom I personally voted for and who claims to support Trump. I want to inquire if he intends to take action on this matter.”
When asked about the potential scenario where Johnson refuses to bring the articles of impeachment to the floor for a vote, Greene confidently stated that she would take matters into her own hands and ensure a vote is held.
“I’ll simply place them on the floor and proceed with the voting to gauge everyone’s position,” she informed reporters. “I’m angry. I didn’t come here to socialize and exchange pleasantries. My constituents back home are furious, just like the rest of the nation. We refuse to settle for a banana republic; we demand a government that is truly legitimate. A robust justice system is what we yearn for, but it is sorely lacking at present.”
Representative Greene has the option to introduce her impeachment resolution as early as Tuesday. After that, the leadership will have two legislative days to schedule a vote on the measure. However, it is probable that the chamber will decide to either table the resolution or refer it to a committee. This was the case last June when Representative Boebert forced a vote on her resolution to impeach President Biden over the border issue.
The day before Biden is set to sign an executive order, Greene issued a warning that asylum requests at the border will be halted if the daily encounters at ports of entry average 2,500.
The plan closely resembles a policy that was originally proposed in a bipartisan legislation by a group of senators and negotiated with the White House. However, conservatives swiftly rejected the bill.
Some Republicans have accused Biden of not taking sufficient action at the border and have suggested that he should use his executive authority to implement stricter policies. However, it is uncertain whether such a move would be lawful, and immigration rights groups have vowed to take legal action against it.
As the November elections approach, the border remains a prominent topic of discussion on the campaign trail. Voters consistently express that it is one of their primary concerns.
Republicans have criticized Biden’s reported plans to issue an executive order, accusing him of acting for political reasons. Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) expressed his disapproval on “Fox News Sunday,” stating that the planned action is “too little too late.”
Greene’s resolution closely resembles a previous resolution formulated to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas. The GOP faced difficulties in passing this resolution initially, but eventually managed to succeed.
Greene’s resolution criticizes Biden’s immigration approach, accusing him of violating the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA). It asserts that Biden’s policies and failure to detain all migrants who cross the border are in direct conflict with the INA.
According to Greene, Biden has not been successful in implementing policies and has contributed to a state of lawlessness that has negatively impacted the American people.
The resolution claims that President Biden’s open borders policies are creating a national security crisis and putting the lives of ordinary Americans at risk.
If Greene proceeds with her plan to initiate a vote on her impeachment resolution, it would be the second occasion in this Congress that the House is compelled to consider articles of impeachment against Biden in a swift manner.
Boebert took a bold step by pushing for a vote on her resolution to impeach Biden due to his handling of the U.S.-Mexico border and immigration policy. In the end, the House decided to refer the resolution to the Judiciary and Homeland Security committees, bypassing a direct vote on the charges against the president.
Boebert’s decision, however, became a source of conflict in the already strained relationship between her and Greene. The Daily Beast reported that Greene had accused Boebert of plagiarizing her articles of impeachment against Biden. During a voting session, Boebert confronted Greene about these accusations, leading Greene to allegedly refer to Boebert as a derogatory term.
