Mayorkas Impeached, Harris Goes To Germany, Indonesian Elections

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🗓️ 14 February 2024

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House Republicans voted to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Aljandro Mayorkas accusing him with refusal to comply with immigration laws and breach of public trust. Vice President Kamala Harris heads to Germany to reassure NATO allies that they can rely on U.S. support. And exit polls show Indonesia's defense minister will be the new president of a country that plays a role in the South China Sea security.

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0:00.0	House Republicans succeeded in their second attempt to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Myorkus.
0:09.0	The articles are expected to be dismissed in the democratically controlled Senate so why do it?
0:13.7	I'm Steve Insky with Leela Foddle and this is up first from NPR News.
0:18.6	Indonesia voted today to elect a new president. The largest country in
0:26.0	Southeast Asia plays an important role for stability in the nearby South China Sea
0:30.6	so how are Washington and Beijing viewing the results?
0:33.4	And Vice President Kamala Harris is headed to Germany to reassure NATO allies.
0:38.0	Recent statements by candidate and former President Donald Trump has really been rattling us here on the European side.
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