House Republicans, with Scalise returning, to try again to impeach Mayorkas

House Majority Leader Steve Scalise plans to return to Capitol Hill this week in time to help his fellow Republicans try again on Tuesday to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas — after an embarrassing failed vote last week to impeach him over what they say is his failure to enforce the law on the southern border.

Scalise, who was undergoing treatment for blood cancer, was absent from last week's vote to impeach Mayorkas — one of the reasons the GOP-led effort failed.

Scalise's office said in a statement Thursday that he «successfully completed his autologous stem cell treatment and has been medically cleared to resume travel.» The Louisiana Republican is in «complete remission,» the statement said — clearing the way for Scalise to vote with the fellow Republicans to impeach Mayorkas, a historic move.

With Scalise, Republicans could finally have the votes they need to impeach Mayorkas, whom they accuse of «willful and systemic refusal to comply with the law» and «breach of public trust» amid a surge in unauthorized migrant crossings, according to the articles of impeachment. The vote failed last week with a final tally of 214-216 — a crushing defeat for House Republicans.

The impeachment vote is scheduled for Tuesday night, but could change if member attendance is poor.

If the vote is put off, another potential curveball could come with Tuesday's special election to fill the vacancy left by former Rep. George Santos, R-N.Y., in New York's 3rd Congressional District.

If former Rep. Tom. Suozzi, D-N.Y., prevails over Republican Mazi Pilip for the seat and is sworn in before a second impeachment vote, the impeachment effort is likely to fail again, provided all lawmakers are present and vote the same as last