Senate Democrats plan renewed push for Ukraine and Israel aid after House Republican debacle – live

Senate Democrats reportedly plan to vote on aid to both countries without border crackdown Republicans had once demanded

Hakeem Jeffries, the Democratic House minority leader, took something of a victory lap this morning, after his party successfully mobilized to block the impeachment of the homeland security secretary, Alejandro Mayorkas, with the help of three Republican defectors.

Addressing the press, the New York congressman called on House Republicans to drop what he characterized as partisan stunts, such as the charges against Mayorkas, who faced no threat of being convicted by the Senate. Here’s what Jeffries had to say:

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