Summary
Some House Democrats are supporting articles of impeachment against Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, while others argue it's a distraction from important issues. Representative Robin Kelly is leading the impeachment effort, but many believe it won't succeed in the Republican-majority House or the Senate.
Key Facts
- House Democrats are rapidly supporting articles of impeachment against Kristi Noem, the Homeland Security Secretary.
- The impeachment effort accuses Noem of obstructing Congress, violating the Constitution, and corruption.
- Robin Kelly, leading the effort, argues that impeachment is important and doesn't distract from other issues like health care.
- Some Democrats, including Rep. Adam Gray and Rep. Sanford Bishop, believe impeachment is a distraction.
- As of Wednesday, 70 House Democrats have signed onto the articles of impeachment against Noem.
- Republicans hold the majority in the House, making it unlikely for the impeachment to pass.
- Even if it passed the House, a two-thirds Senate majority is needed to remove Noem, which is unlikely to happen.
- Some centrist Democrats criticize the impeachment efforts as being mainly symbolic and not addressing more pressing issues.
