Ian Hanchett

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Tillis: DHS Shutdown Is ‘Republicans’ Problem to Solve’

On Monday’s broadcast of NPR’s “Morning Edition,” Sen. Thom Tillis (R-NC) said that he was “disappointed” that the House didn’t take up the Senate’s proposal on  Department of Homeland Security funding and said that “at this point, I think, because

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Dem Rep. Ivey: Shutdown Has Made ICE Issue More ‘Prominent’

On Monday’s broadcast of MS NOW’s “Chris Jansing Reports,” Rep. Glenn Ivey (D-MD) responded to a question on what Democrats have gotten out of the DHS shutdown by saying that “the ICE issue is certainly prominent in a way that

ICE - Glenn Ivey on shutdown on 11/11/2025 "The Lead"

Meeks: Fight on DHS Shutdown Not ‘Won’ Until Everyone’s Paid

On Monday’s broadcast of “CNN News Central,” Rep. Gregory Meeks (D-NY) argued that, on the DHS shutdown, “Nothing is won until each and every one of those workers [is] getting their money, caught up on their bills, including those with

Gregory Meeks on shutdown on 3/30/2026 "CNN News Central"

Meeks: I Don’t Want ICE At Airports Even if They Do Help

On Monday’s broadcast of “CNN News Central,” Rep. Gregory Meeks (D-NY) said that he’s not okay with ICE agents remaining at airports, even if they are helping reduce hours-long waits and wondered, “Are they going to walk around with masks

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Maher: There’s Groupthink or Fear of Dissent Among Dems on Iran

On Friday’s broadcast of HBO’s “Real Time,” host Bill Maher said that both parties fall behind their party’s one view to an extent and he thinks there is a falling in line around “one viewpoint” on Iran among Democrats, and

Bill Maher on 8/8/2025 "Real Time"

GOP Sen. Budd: We Need More Info from Trump Admin. on Iran

On Thursday’s broadcast of Bloomberg’s “Balance of Power,” Sen. Ted Budd (R-NC) said that the Trump administration has to give Congress more information on what it’s considering in Iran. Co-host Kailey Leinz asked, “Your Chairman on the Armed Services Committee,

Iran - WILMINGTON, NC - SEPTEMBER 23: Representative Ted Budd shakes hands with former Pre

GOP Rep. McCormick: TSA Should Be Privatized at All Airports

On Wednesday’s broadcast of NewsNation’s “The Hill,” Rep. Rich McCormick (R-GA) said that he wants to see TSA privatized like it already is at some airports. While discussing the DHS shutdown, McCormick said that Democrats are trying to “defund law

Rich McCormick on TSA on 3/25/2026 "The Hill"

Suozzi: Airport Problems Are ‘Leverage’ for Getting ICE Changes

On Wednesday’s broadcast of NPR’s “Morning Edition,” Rep. Tom Suozzi (D-NY) discussed legislation on the DHS shutdown with Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) that includes some changes to ICE and said that “the leverage that exists right now is just that

TSA - Rep. Tom Suozzi (D-NY) speaks on stage during the third day of the Democratic Nation