A House Republican called out the bipartisan spending deal that would give Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas‘s office a generous $27 million funding increase, considering the conference recently voted to impeach him.
Rep. Andy Ogles (R-TN) on Thursday pointed out on X the ironic situation that Republicans have put themselves in with plans to send Mayorkas’s office $363 million in the coming year, up from $336 million this past year.
“Feb 2024, Republicans: ‘Let’s impeach Mayorkas!’ March 2024, Republicans: ‘Let’s give Mayorkas’ office an 8% pay increase!’” Ogles wrote in the post.
Feb 2024, Republicans: “Let’s impeach Mayorkas!"
March 2024, Republicans: “Let’s give Mayorkas’ office an 8% pay increase!” pic.twitter.com/n78vglNTvF
— Rep. Andy Ogles (@RepOgles) March 21, 2024
As a Senate-confirmed department secretary, Mayorkas himself is on a fixed pay scale and received $246,400
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