House Republican: Graham should ‘have his Oval Office credentials revoked’

Rep. Kat Cammack (R-Fla.) suggested Wednesday that Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) should have less access to President Trump as the conflict with Iran persists. “I absolutely think he should have his Oval Office credentials revoked,” Cammack told Migrant Insider’s Pablo Manríquez as she departed the Capitol. Graham, a staunch foreign policy hawk who has openly…

ICE officers now checking IDs in airport security lines

Some Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers have started checking travelers’ identification documents (IDs) after receiving standard training from the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), officials from the latter agency said. Acting TSA Administrator Ha Nguyen McNeill told the House Homeland Security Committee on Wednesday that ICE officers deployed to select airports throughout the country were…

Judge asked to take Trump name off Kennedy Center

A Democratic lawmaker has asked a federal judge to stop the Kennedy Center from sticking President Trump’s name on its building and other branding. Rep. Joyce Beatty (D-Ohio), an ex officio member of the performing arts center’s board of trustees, argued in a motion filed Wednesday that Congress plainly established former President John F. Kennedy…

Top Republican: Congress ‘not getting enough answers’ about Iran operation

Rep. Mike Rogers (R-Ala.) on Wednesday criticized the Trump administration for not providing more information on the ongoing conflict with Iran, as the U.S. and Tehran outline demands for bringing an end to the Middle East turmoil. “We want to know more about what’s going on, what the options are and why they’re being considered,”…

Democratic lawmakers seek to block funds for military action in Cuba 

A pair of Democratic lawmakers on Thursday unveiled legislation to block the government from using funds for military action against Cuba without the consent of Congress, as President Trump floats a takeover of the island.  The bill was introduced by Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-Wash.) and Rep. Gregory Meeks (D-NY), the ranking member of the House…