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The US Senate on Wednesday (April 17) quickly dismissed two articles of impeachment against Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, calling them "unconstitutional."

The trial brought to an end a months-long plan to take action against the secretary for the way he is handling the southern border.

The trial against top border security official Mayorkas, who has been&nbsp;a target of Republican criticism&nbsp;over the way he is handling southern border and immigration policy, continued for only three hours after senators were sworn in as jurors.

In the Senate, a 51-member Democratic majority voted to dismiss the two charges as unconstitutional, rejecting Republican members' objections.&nbsp;

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The Senate passed a motion in which it declared the first impeachment article, which accused Mayorkas of not being able to enforce immigration laws, “does not allege conduct that rises to the level of a high crime or misdemeanour” and “is therefore unconstitutional.”&nbsp;

In the Senate, 51 people voted to reject the impeachment charges, as Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, voted “present.” After this, the Senate then voted to end the trial "sine die," which means for good in, less than 3 1/2 hours after it started.

"Once and for all, the Senate has rightly voted down this baseless impeachment that even conservative legal scholars said was unconstitutional," said Ian Sams, a White House spokesperson.

“President Biden and Secretary Mayorkas will continue doing their jobs to keep America safe and pursue actual solutions at the border, and Congressional Republicans should join them, instead of wasting time on baseless political stunts while killing real bipartisan border security reforms," he added.&nbsp;

<h2>Mayorkas becomes second Cabinet secretary to face impeachment in US history</h2>

In the history of the United States, Mayorkas became the second Cabinet secretary to face impeachment when he was charged with "willful and systemic refusal to comply with the law" and a "breach of public trust" by the House in February.&nbsp;

The impeachment effort was strongly opposed by the Democrats who called it a political stunt and said that the allegations included a policy disagreement which fell short of the constitutional threshold for impeachment.

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"We felt very strongly that we had to set a precedent that impeachment should never be used to settle policy disagreements," said Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, on Wednesday evening (April 17).&nbsp;

"If we allowed that to happen, it would set a disastrous precedent for Congress — could throw our system of checks and balances into cycles of chaos," he added.&nbsp;

The Senate, under the Constitution, is responsible for conducting a trial to determine if impeached officials are guilty and need to be removed from office.

(With inputs from agencies)

The US Senate on Wednesday (April 17) quickly dismissed two articles of impeachment against Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, calling them "unconstitutional.

The US Senate on Wednesday (April 17) quickly dismissed two articles of impeachment against Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, calling them "unconstitutional." The trial brought to an end a months-long plan to take action against the secretary for the way he is handling the southern border. The trial against top border security official Mayorkas, who has been a target of Republican criticism over the way he is handling southern border and immigration policy, continued for only three hours after senators were sworn in as jurors. In the Senate, a 51-member Democratic majority voted to dismiss the two charges as unconstitutional, rejecting Republican members' objections. Also Read: Meet the four Republicans who rescued Alejandro Mayorkas from impeachment The Senate passed a motion in which it declared the first impeachment article, which accused Mayorkas of not being able to enforce immigration laws, “does not allege conduct that rises to the level of a high crime or misdemeanour” and “is therefore unconstitutional.” In the Senate, 51 people voted to reject the impeachment charges, as Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, voted “present.” After this, the Senate then voted to end the trial "sine die," which means for good in, less than 3 1/2 hours after it started. "Once and for all, the Senate has rightly voted down this baseless impeachment that even conservative legal scholars said was unconstitutional," said Ian Sams, a White House spokesperson. “President Biden and Secretary Mayorkas will continue doing their jobs to keep America safe and pursue actual solutions at the border, and Congressional Republicans should join them, instead of wasting time on baseless political stunts while killing real bipartisan border security reforms," he added. Mayorkas becomes second Cabinet secretary to face impeachment in US history In the history of the United States, Mayorkas became the second Cabinet secretary to face impeachment when he was charged with "willful and systemic refusal to comply with the law" and a "breach of public trust" by the House in February. The impeachment effort was strongly opposed by the Democrats who called it a political stunt and said that the allegations included a policy disagreement which fell short of the constitutional threshold for impeachment. Watch: US: President Biden's immigration Chief Alejandro Mayorkas impeached over border crisis "We felt very strongly that we had to set a precedent that impeachment should never be used to settle policy disagreements," said Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, on Wednesday evening (April 17). "If we allowed that to happen, it would set a disastrous precedent for Congress — could throw our system of checks and balances into cycles of chaos," he added. The Senate, under the Constitution, is responsible for conducting a trial to determine if impeached officials are guilty and need to be removed from office. (With inputs from agencies)

US Senate rejects impeachment charges against Biden's top border official Mayorkas

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A whistleblower on Wednesday (Apr 17) addressed safety concerns regarding Boeing at a US Senate hearing as he said that hundreds of people could lose their lives if the company fails to address quality issues. Sam Salehpour, who is an engineer at the planemaker, even raised concerns over his safety for speaking up.

A few days ago, Salehpour reported safety issues over the manufacturing of some of the Boeing planes and accused the company of taking shortcuts in the construction of its 787 and 777 jets. He had previously claimed he was "threatened with termination" after raising concerns with bosses.&nbsp;

Salehpour, who worked at Boeing for more than 10 years, said in an interview broadcast Tuesday night that the 787 Dreamliner should be grounded immediately because of the risk it could "fall apart" mid-air, he told NBC.&nbsp;

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Salehpour alleged that employees who raise concern over safety are "ignored, marginalised, threatened, sidelined, and worse". He claimed that there is "no safety culture" at Boeing.&nbsp;

The whistleblower claimed that he had identified an issue with gaps between key sections of the 787 Dreamliner. According to him, the issue affected "more than 1,000" jets in service. He also warned that the issue would "likely cause premature fatigue failure over time in two major airplane joints".&nbsp;

Salehpour in his testimony wrote that he contacted Democratic Senator Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut "because I genuinely believe that the safety problems I have observed at Boeing, if not addressed, could result in a catastrophic failure of a commercial airplane that would lead to the loss of hundreds of lives".&nbsp;

"I am determined to avoid such a result, regardless of the cost to my career," he added.&nbsp;

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Blumenthal chaired Wednesday's hearing, which was titled "Examining Boeing's Broken Safety Culture: Firsthand Accounts". In an interview with CNBC Wednesday ahead of the hearing, he said that Boeing "has really hit a moment of reckoning".&nbsp;

Blumenthal urged the Department of Justice to investigate whether Boeing violated a 2021 deferred prosecution agreement that settled violations after the 2018 and 2019 crashes of two 737 MAX aircraft.&nbsp;

<h2>Boeing faces&nbsp;significant scrutiny&nbsp;</h2>

Boeing landed in hot water ever since a door plug broke off in one of its smaller 737 Max 9 planes shortly after take-off in January.&nbsp;

Now, the planemaker is defending itself. For example on Monday, it hosted a media event with two senior engineers who provided detailed explanations about aircraft safety. They also refuted Salehpour's claims.&nbsp;

On Wednesday, United Airlines Chief Executive Scott Kirby also spoke highly of the 787. He told CNBC he was "totally confident the 787 is a safe airplane."&nbsp;

(With inputs from agencies)&nbsp;

A whistleblower on Wednesday (Apr 17) addressed safety concerns regarding Boeing at a US Senate hearing as he said that hundreds of people could lose their lives if the company fails to address quality issues.

A whistleblower on Wednesday (Apr 17) addressed safety concerns regarding Boeing at a US Senate hearing as he said that hundreds of people could lose their lives if the company fails to address quality issues. Sam Salehpour, who is an engineer at the planemaker, even raised concerns over his safety for speaking up. A few days ago, Salehpour reported safety issues over the manufacturing of some of the Boeing planes and accused the company of taking shortcuts in the construction of its 787 and 777 jets. He had previously claimed he was "threatened with termination" after raising concerns with bosses. Salehpour, who worked at Boeing for more than 10 years, said in an interview broadcast Tuesday night that the 787 Dreamliner should be grounded immediately because of the risk it could "fall apart" mid-air, he told NBC. Also read: Multiple arrests made in major movie-like gold heist in Canada Salehpour alleged that employees who raise concern over safety are "ignored, marginalised, threatened, sidelined, and worse". He claimed that there is "no safety culture" at Boeing. The whistleblower claimed that he had identified an issue with gaps between key sections of the 787 Dreamliner. According to him, the issue affected "more than 1,000" jets in service. He also warned that the issue would "likely cause premature fatigue failure over time in two major airplane joints". Salehpour in his testimony wrote that he contacted Democratic Senator Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut "because I genuinely believe that the safety problems I have observed at Boeing, if not addressed, could result in a catastrophic failure of a commercial airplane that would lead to the loss of hundreds of lives". "I am determined to avoid such a result, regardless of the cost to my career," he added. Also read: Nestlé adding sugar and honey in baby food sold in low-income countries Blumenthal chaired Wednesday's hearing, which was titled "Examining Boeing's Broken Safety Culture: Firsthand Accounts". In an interview with CNBC Wednesday ahead of the hearing, he said that Boeing "has really hit a moment of reckoning". Blumenthal urged the Department of Justice to investigate whether Boeing violated a 2021 deferred prosecution agreement that settled violations after the 2018 and 2019 crashes of two 737 MAX aircraft. Boeing faces significant scrutiny Boeing landed in hot water ever since a door plug broke off in one of its smaller 737 Max 9 planes shortly after take-off in January. Now, the planemaker is defending itself. For example on Monday, it hosted a media event with two senior engineers who provided detailed explanations about aircraft safety. They also refuted Salehpour's claims. On Wednesday, United Airlines Chief Executive Scott Kirby also spoke highly of the 787. He told CNBC he was "totally confident the 787 is a safe airplane." (With inputs from agencies)

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Iran has escalated its crackdown on the hijab restrictions sparking backlash and concern among opposition and human rights groups, several media reports have said.

<h2>The Nour Project</h2>

After the announcement of the 'Nour Project,' which aims to 'deal with anomalies' and has led to the presence of 'morality police' in various cities, reports from the ground indicate incidents of sexual harassment, beatings, and tasering, despite the police being instructed to promote 'positive behaviors' and refrain from 'negative behaviors'.

Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei earlier made remarks on the significance of wearing the hijab. He said that "maintaining the hijab was of utmost importance," as "the enemy intends to regress the country to a pre-revolutionary era."&nbsp;

"I received credible reports that they [foreigners] hired some [women] to break the rules in the society and appear without hijab," he claimed.

<h2>Victims speak out</h2>

Dina Ghalibaf, a journalist and student at Tehran's Beheshti University, was arrested from her home on Tuesday after posting on X, "This is what the inside of a morality police van looks like, where they kidnap women for not wearing the hijab. These days in Iran, the Islamic Republic is using the cover of tensions with Israel to renew its war against women."

"As the spotlight of both Iranian and international media is centered on the mounting crisis between the Islamic Republic and Israel, morality police patrols have turned out in greater numbers to enforce mandatory hijab laws. This recent crackdown coincides with a speech given by Ali Khamenei on April 4, where he asserted that all Iranian women must comply with the state's dress code, regardless of their individual beliefs," she added.

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Iranian journalist and activist Masih Alinejad wrote on X, "Heartbreaking Alert: Confrontation with Morality Police leads to a woman’s breakdown over hijab enforcement in Tajrish, Tehran. She’s assaulted and rushed to the hospital. The person who filmed this terrifying attack on her says that police arrested some who were filming."

"The regime in Iran is willing to kill women over the Islamic dress code, evident in the lack of punishment following the death of #MahsaAmini. I continuously hear from Iranian women that we won’t give up &nbsp;our fight against this oppressive regime," she added.

Reports suggest that plainclothes officers are being deployed to prevent interference during arrests. Despite the regime's efforts to enforce hijab laws, Iranian women continue to push back.

Iran has escalated its crackdown on the hijab restrictions sparking backlash and concern among opposition and human rights groups, several media reports have said.

Iran has escalated its crackdown on the hijab restrictions sparking backlash and concern among opposition and human rights groups, several media reports have said. The Nour Project After the announcement of the 'Nour Project,' which aims to 'deal with anomalies' and has led to the presence of 'morality police' in various cities, reports from the ground indicate incidents of sexual harassment, beatings, and tasering, despite the police being instructed to promote 'positive behaviors' and refrain from 'negative behaviors'. Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei earlier made remarks on the significance of wearing the hijab. He said that "maintaining the hijab was of utmost importance," as "the enemy intends to regress the country to a pre-revolutionary era." "I received credible reports that they [foreigners] hired some [women] to break the rules in the society and appear without hijab," he claimed. Victims speak out Dina Ghalibaf, a journalist and student at Tehran's Beheshti University, was arrested from her home on Tuesday after posting on X, "This is what the inside of a morality police van looks like, where they kidnap women for not wearing the hijab. These days in Iran, the Islamic Republic is using the cover of tensions with Israel to renew its war against women." "As the spotlight of both Iranian and international media is centered on the mounting crisis between the Islamic Republic and Israel, morality police patrols have turned out in greater numbers to enforce mandatory hijab laws. This recent crackdown coincides with a speech given by Ali Khamenei on April 4, where he asserted that all Iranian women must comply with the state's dress code, regardless of their individual beliefs," she added. Also read: ‘Will use weapons never used before’: Iran issues threat as Israel mulls over retaliation Iranian journalist and activist Masih Alinejad wrote on X, "Heartbreaking Alert: Confrontation with Morality Police leads to a woman’s breakdown over hijab enforcement in Tajrish, Tehran. She’s assaulted and rushed to the hospital. The person who filmed this terrifying attack on her says that police arrested some who were filming." "The regime in Iran is willing to kill women over the Islamic dress code, evident in the lack of punishment following the death of #MahsaAmini. I continuously hear from Iranian women that we won’t give up our fight against this oppressive regime," she added. Reports suggest that plainclothes officers are being deployed to prevent interference during arrests. Despite the regime's efforts to enforce hijab laws, Iranian women continue to push back.

Iran escalates hijab crackdown, victims speak out against morality police abuse

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