Sen. Lankford to Newsmax: ‘Terrible Precedent’ to Refuse Mayorkas Trial

It will be a “terrible precedent” for the Democrat-controlled Senate to refuse to hold a trial on the House’s articles of impeachment against Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, Sen. James Lankford said Wednesday on Newsmax.

“The House has done an impeachment,” the Oklahoma Republican said on “Wake Up America.” “That means it should come for a trial in the Senate.”

However, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., said he is not going to hold a trial, Lankford said. 

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