Democrats Talk Dismantling the DHS
Rep. Ilhan Omar told a town hall that talk of abolishing ICE has grown into talk of dismantling the Department of Homeland Security. That is a big policy shift with many practical questions most headlines skip.
Lawmakers Fly to Munich After DHS Vote
Some lawmakers voted to withhold funding for the Department of Homeland Security and then boarded planes for the Munich Security Conference. The trip included meetings with Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky and plenty of security talk. The clash between votes at home and conversations abroad raises questions about priorities and political theater.
House Votes Down Venezuela War Powers Resolution
The House tied 215-215 on a measure to block further U.S. military action in Venezuela without Congress. The vote failed. A couple of GOP lawmakers joined Democrats, and the move follows recent Senate back-and-forth and presidential orders that escalated the situation in Caracas.
Trump Says Autopen Scandal Demands Arrests
President Trump urged arrests over allegations that White House staff used an autopen to sign last-minute pardons and other documents for President Biden. Republicans in Congress and some White House lawyers say thousands of records will be reviewed. The Justice Department has not announced any high-profile charges, and critics say that delay looks like inaction.