The Department of Homeland Security is trying to root out any weaknesses in international traveler vetting after a British national took hostages at a Texas synagogue two weeks ago.
Several lawmakers are vying to be the top Republican on the House Homeland Security Committee after Rep. John Katko announced he’s retiring from Congress.
Lawmakers face pressure to increase security funding for houses of worship after the recent Texas synagogue hostage-taking, but a legislative path remains to be seen.
Democrats are pushing forward with a plan today to advance voting rights priorities, but they still face long odds in the Senate to overcome Republican opposition. President Joe Biden’s pick to serve as Federal Reserve vice chair heads to the Senate today, where Lael Brainard plans to warn about the threat of inflation to the…