These are turbulent times, with many serious challenges facing the country: a two-year old war in Ukraine that threatens the stability of Western Europe; an ongoing war in Gaza that could engulf the entire region; lower but still stubborn inflation; a flood of immigrants at the border; rise in violent crime in many cities; millions of Americans still without health care; a dramatic increase in wildfires, tornadoes and other serious weather conditions due to climate change.

And which of these national priorities is the Republican-controlled House of Representatives spending time on? None of the above. Instead, their No. 1 priority — scheduled for a floor vote this week — is the impeachment of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas.

Perhaps never before has the House so openly abandoned its responsibility to govern to engage in naked, partisan, political game-playing — which is doomed to fail in the Senate.

First, let’s be clear. Impeaching........

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