The Senate impeachment trial of Mayorkas has been delayed. Here's what to know

House Republicans are delaying their plan to begin an impeachment trial for Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas.

Impeachment managers were set to deliver the articles of impeachment to the Senate on Wednesday, but now that process will now be pushed until at least next week following requests from Republican senators who wanted more time to prepare for a trial.

Taylor Haulsee, a spokeswoman for House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La, issued a statement on the plans: "To ensure the Senate has adequate time to perform its constitutional duty, the House will transmit the articles of impeachment to the Senate next week. There is no reason whatsoever for the Senate to abdicate its responsibility to hold an impeachment trial."

Johnson's office has not said exactly when they now plan to transmit the articles to the Senate.

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