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Senate dismisses two articles of impeachment against Homeland Security secretary, ends trial

April 17, 2024

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WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate has dismissed all impeachment charges against Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, ending the House Republican push to remove the Cabinet secretary from office over his handling of the the U.S.-Mexico border and ending his trial before arguments even began. Senators voted to dismiss both articles of impeachment and end the trial, with Democrats arguing that the articles were…

U.S. House Passes Resolutions for Impeachment Inquiry into President Biden

December 13, 2023

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WASHINGTON, D.C. (KVRR) — Rep. Kelly Armstrong’s resolution directing the Committees on Oversight and Accountability, Ways and Means, and the Judiciary to continue their investigations as part of the impeachment inquiry of President Joe Biden has passed the House of Representatives. The vote was along party lines, 221 to 212. “The purpose of the impeachment inquiry resolution is to strengthen…

Rep. Armstrong Introduces Biden Impeachment Resolution As Hunter Biden is Indicted

December 7, 2023

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WASHINGTON, D.C. (KVRR) — — Hunter Biden’s defense attorney is responding to a new nine-count tax indictment filed in California by a special counsel as investigation into the business dealings of President Joe Biden’s son intensifies. The new charges filed Thursday include three felonies and six misdemeanors. Defense attorney Abbe Lowell argues prosecutors bowed to political pressure in the case,…

South Dakota AG convicted on 2 impeachment charges

June 21, 2022

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Jason Ravnsborg interviewed by police following fatal crash UPDATE (AP) – PIERRE, S.D. (AP) – The South Dakota Senate convicted Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg of two impeachment charges stemming from a 2020 fatal accident, removing and barring him from future office. The votes Tuesday were a stinging rebuke that showed most senators didn’t believe his account of the crash. Ravnsborg…

South Dakota Senate approves June impeachment trial for Ravnsborg

April 26, 2022

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Jason Ravnsborg interviewed by police following fatal crash SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – The South Dakota Senate has approved the rules for an impeachment trial of the state’s attorney general for his conduct surrounding a 2020 fatal car crash. The Senate will hold a two-day proceeding in June that gives just hours to either side to argue their case. Republican Attorney General…

South Dakota House committee recommends no impeachment for Ravnsborg

March 29, 2022

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Jason RavnsborgPIERRE, S.D. – A South Dakota House committee is recommending that the state’s attorney general face no impeachment charges for his actions surrounding a 2020 fatal car crash. Gov. Kristi Noem had pushed for Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg to be removed from office. But a Republican-controlled House committee issued a report Monday and found his actions did not merit…

South Dakota House nears Ravnsborg impeachment decision

March 28, 2022

Jim Monk,

Jason Ravnsborg interviewed by police following fatal crash SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – A South Dakota House committee investigating whether state Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg should be impeached for his conduct surrounding a 2020 fatal car crash is set to finish its work this week. Lawmakers are wrapping up an investigation that has splintered the state’s Republicans over what to do…

South Dakota House launches impeachment investigation

November 9, 2021

Jim Monk,

Jason RavnsborgPIERRE, S.D. – South Dakota’s House is investigating whether the state’s attorney general should be impeached for his conduct surrounding a car crash last year that killed a pedestrian. A sizable majority of the Republican-dominated House voted Tuesday to have a committee recommend whether Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg should be impeached. It could take weeks for the committee of…

South Dakota lawmakers circulating petition to impeach attorney general

September 17, 2021

Jim Monk,

Jason Ravnsborg interviewed by police following fatal crash SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) – South Dakota legislative leaders are distributing a petition to lawmakers asking them to support a special session to consider impeaching Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg for a car crash last year that killed a pedestrian. House Speaker Spencer Gosch released the text of the petition. Two-thirds of both…

South Dakota House leader renews call for impeaching Ravnsborg

September 10, 2021

Jim Monk,

Jason RavnsborgSIOUX FALLS, S.D. – South Dakota lawmakers are being asked to call a special session to consider impeaching the attorney general for his conduct in a car crash that killed a pedestrian last year. In a statement, the House Speaker, House Republican leader and House Democratic leader laid out a process to evaluate impeaching Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg, but…