Senator Tina Smith | Audacy

Democrats will trigger government shutdown if White House won't meet demands for ICE reform White House has appeared open to trying to strike a deal to separate Homeland Security from other legislation

January 29, 2026
Democrats vow to oppose homeland security funds after Minnesota shooting as shutdown risk grows Republicans need some Democratic support to pass spending bills in time to avoid a partial shutdown

January 26, 2026
Threats to lawmakers are on the rise, security officials tell senators after Minnesota shootings Capitol Police investigated 9,474 “threats” against members of Congress just last year

June 18, 2025
US Senators railing against Utah's Senator Mike Lee after "Distasteful" tweets Sen. Amy Klobuchar says she plans to confront Lee, while Sen. Tina Smith already has

June 17, 2025
Democratic Party fractures in government shutdown fight, with anger running high Senate Democrats face what they call an awful choice: a government shutdown or continued slashing by Trump

March 14, 2025
Trump’s suggestion the US ‘take over’ the Gaza Strip is rejected by allies and adversaries alike Macalester (St. Paul) Professor of Political Science and International Andrew Latham calls the idea "madness"

February 5, 2025