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Leanne Caldwell

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70 total appearances

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Today, Explained
"Abolish ICE"

Yeah, you know, it's been really interesting because Republicans have mostly very publicly anyway been in lockstep with this administration for the most part.

Today, Explained
"Abolish ICE"

But after this weekend, we're starting to see some signs of Republicans being very uncomfortable with this.

Today, Explained
"Abolish ICE"

You have Representative James Comer, who's head of the Oversight Committee.

Today, Explained
"Abolish ICE"

You know, it wasn't very graceful on how he said it, but he is essentially saying that ICE should leave Minnesota and it should be up to local officials to deal with how it wants to address immigration there.

Today, Explained
"Abolish ICE"

You have senators, including Dave McCormick, who put out a statement saying that it was a tragedy there.

Today, Explained
"Abolish ICE"

that there perhaps should be some sort of investigation.

Today, Explained
"Abolish ICE"

You have Andrew Garbarino.

Today, Explained
"Abolish ICE"

He could potentially have a very difficult reelection race.

Today, Explained
"Abolish ICE"

He is the chair of the Homeland Security Committee, and he has called for

Today, Explained
"Abolish ICE"

top DHS officials, including Kristi Noem, to come testify before his committee.

Today, Explained
"Abolish ICE"

That is the first time we have seen any sort of oversight from Republicans or trying to do oversight from Republicans in this Congress.

Today, Explained
"Abolish ICE"

It means that this is actually becoming a big political liability for Republicans.

Today, Explained
"Abolish ICE"

We will see how Speaker Johnson, who has been in lockstep with this president and defended this president day in and day out,

Today, Explained
"Abolish ICE"

how he deals with it, because he also wants to keep the speaker's gavel.

Today, Explained
"Abolish ICE"

And that means that he has to defend and support his vulnerable Republican colleagues.

Today, Explained
"Abolish ICE"

But some of these Republican vulnerable colleagues are the ones who are becoming most uneasy with this, as this is becoming a huge problem for them back home, putting Republicans in a very difficult spot.

Today, Explained
"Abolish ICE"

So these divisions are notable.

Today, Explained
"Abolish ICE"

And the question is, is, you know, what will they do with it?

Today, Explained
"Abolish ICE"

And how far will they try to do something about it, if anything?