Representative Andy Ogles, R-Tenn., has filed articles of impeachment against Vice President Kamala Harris, accusing her of breaching public trust and failing to uphold immigration laws. The impeachment articles come as a growing number of Republican lawmakers question Harris's handling of the southern border and her knowledge of President Biden's cognitive decline.
Representative Andy Ogles, R-Tenn., has filed articles of impeachment against Vice President Kamala Harris, accusing her of breaching public trust and of willfully refusing to uphold U.S. immigration law. The impeachment articles, obtained by Fox News Digital, come as a growing number of Republican lawmakers question Harris's handling of the southern border and her knowledge of President Biden's cognitive decline.
House GOP Files Impeachment Articles Against Kamala Harris
The first article on public trust accuses Harris of having "knowingly misled the people of the United States and the Congress of the United States, principally to obfuscate the physical and cognitive well-being of the President of the United States, Joe Biden." The article alleges that Harris has failed to disclose what she knows about Biden's mental state, which has raised concerns among some Republicans.
The second article is targeted at Harris's handling of the crisis at the southern border. Harris was tasked early on in the Biden administration with addressing the root causes of mass migration from Central and South America. However, the number of border crossings has remained high, and states across the country continue to struggle with the migrant crisis.
House GOP Files Impeachment Articles Against Kamala Harris
Ogles' impeachment articles are the latest update in the House GOP's legislative offensive against Harris. On Tuesday, the House Rules Committee advanced a resolution by Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y., to condemn Harris over the border crisis. That bill is expected to get a House-wide vote sometime this week.
Ogles' impeachment articles are unlikely to pass the Democratic-controlled House of Representatives. However, they are a sign of the growing Republican opposition to Harris and her potential candidacy for president in 2024.
House GOP Files Impeachment Articles Against Kamala Harris
Harris has not yet commented on the impeachment articles. Her office did not immediately respond to a request for comment from Fox News Digital.
The impeachment articles come as Harris is facing criticism from both Republicans and Democrats for her handling of the southern border. Some Republicans have accused her of failing to do enough to address the crisis, while some Democrats have criticized her for her lack of communication with Congress.
The impeachment articles are also a reflection of the growing divide between Republicans and Democrats over immigration. Republicans have long accused Biden and Harris of having a lax approach to immigration enforcement, while Democrats have accused Republicans of fear-mongering and scapegoating immigrants.
The impeachment articles are unlikely to have any significant impact on the 2024 presidential election. However, they are a sign of the growing Republican opposition to Harris and her potential candidacy.
Harris is the first sitting vice president to face impeachment articles since Andrew Johnson in 1868. Johnson was acquitted by the Senate and remained in office.
