Mayorkas impeachment trial poised to pressure these vulnerable Senate Dems

Democrats up for re-election in battleground states face a bind in the Senate as the impeachment trial for Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas is expected to begin this month over his role in the ongoing crisis at the southern border. Several Republican Senate sources told Fox News Digital they expect the pressure to ramp up for lawmakers such as Sens. Jon Tester, D-Mont., Jacky Rosen, D-Nev., Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, and Bob Casey, D-Penn.

Schumer's office did not provide comment to Fox News Digital. 'Everything is simple majority,' the source noted, meaning only 51 of the 100 senators are necessary to move forward with any action. While Senate Democrats have largely dismissed the charges against Mayorkas as meritless and political posturing, the lawmakers who are competing in close races in the general election may be influenced by the growing concern over the border among their constituents.

Representatives for Rosen, Baldwin, Brown and Casey did not provide comment to Fox News Digital. 'If Bob Casey is serious about securing the border, he'll urge Chuck Schumer to move this inquiry forward and hold them accountable,' said Pennsylvania Republican Senate front-runner Dave McCormick in a statement to Fox News Digital. Spokesperson Ben Voelkel for Wisconsin Republican Senate front-runner Eric Hovde said in a statement, 'Sen. Baldwin needs to hold accountable.

Meanwhile, Mayorkas is set to appear on Capitol Hill on April 10, the same day the articles of impeachment are expected to be delivered to the Senate, for an unrelated hearing before the House Appropriations Homeland Security Subcommittee regarding the department's fiscal 2025 request. DHS did not provide comment to Fox News Digital.

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