Senate kills articles of impeachment against Alejandro Mayorkas
Table Of Content House of Representatives ISSUES The impeachment trial against Alejandro Mayorkas barely got underway. Here's a recap of what happened Majority Leaders Scalise Discusses TikTok Divestiture Bill Being Signed into Law Seats vacated during a term are filled through special elections, unless the vacancy occurs closer to the next general election date than a pre-established deadline. The term of a member chosen in a special election usually begins the next day, or as soon as the results are certified. Under Article I, Section 2 of the Constitution, seats in the House of Representatives are apportioned among the states by population, as determined by the census conducted every ten years. Each state is entitled to at least one representative, however small its population. House of Representatives During the first half of the 19th century, the House was frequently in conflict with the Senate over regionally divisive issues, including slavery. The North was much mo...