Sen. Markwayne Mullin, R-Okla., faces Senate confirmation battle to replace Kristi Noem as Homeland Security Secretary amid Democratic opposition and agency shutdown.
House Democrats largely voted against funding the Department of Homeland Security, despite the heightened threat situation amid the U.S. military operation in Iran.
A vote to rein in President Trump's war powers in Iran failed in the House on Thursday, with several Republicans and Democrats crossing the aisle.
There are mixed Democratic reactions as Trump taps Sen. Markwayne Mullin for DHS chief. Fetterman supports nomination, while other Democrats remain noncommittal on the pick.
Progressive challenger Nida Allam conceded the narrow North Carolina congressional Democratic primary to Rep. Valerie Foushee by 1%.
Virginia Democrats passed a controversial bill requiring schools teach students that Jan. 6 was a violent insurrection and banning election fraud claims in classrooms.
Pentagon policy chief Elbidge Colby was grilled on President Donald Trump's past statements on war with Iran as Operation Epic Fury continues.