With the final minutes for the vote dwindling, the House watched intently on Tuesday night to see whether any more Republicans would defect on the resolution to impeach Alejandro N. Mayorkas, the homeland security secretary.
Three House Republicans had already cast votes against impeaching Mr. Mayorkas, and based on attendance at the previous vote, the G.O.P.
Then, like a scene out of a political thriller, Representative Al Green, Democrat of Texas, appeared at the last moment to cast a surprise ballot — from a wheelchair, wearing blue hospital clothing and tan socks.
Mr. Green’s vote was decisive.
It tied up the measure, 215 to 215, and handed a stunning defeat to Speaker Mike Johnson.
Persons:
Alejandro, impeaching Mr, Mayorkas, Al Green, Mike Johnson
Organizations:
Republicans, Democrat
Locations:
U.S, Mexico, Texas