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Earlier this month, after a tumultuous tenure as DHS Secretary, Kristi Noem was reassigned, appointed by President Trump as Special Envoy for "The Shield of the Americas." A day before that announcement, Noem sparred with Congresswoman Sydney Kamlager-Dover (D-CA) at a fiery House hearing, as Kamlager-Dove pressed Noem on her relationship with Corey Lewandowski. Kamlager-Dove joins Micah Ohlman and Cher Calvin to discuss that sparring match and whether it is enough to reopen DHS, which is currently in the midst of a shutdown, Democrats calling for a change in ICE policy.

Congressional Democrats have lambasted NPS’s review, taking particular aim at the decision to target an exhibit about slavery and the first president.

“They want to hide behind an executive order about not disparaging Americans, as if telling the truth about slavery is some kind of insult, rather than a basic duty of a democratic society,” said Rep. Sydney Kamlager-Dove (D-Calif.) at a recent hearing.

U.S. Rep. Sydney Kamlager-Dove (D-Calif.-30) told the AFRO she voted in favor of the War Powers Resolution to “reclaim her power.”

“We [Congress] are the only entity, branch in this government that can authorize a war and that is because we hold hearings and talk about what’s happening,” said the California congresswoman. “We need to be able to make the case to the American people about why we should be sending their sisters and brothers, mothers and fathers into war.”

At Noem’s intensely awkward House hearing on Wednesday, with her husband sometimes sitting behind her, she was grilled about Lewandowski. 

“So, Secretary Noem, at any time during your tenure as director of Homeland Security, have you had sexual relations with Corey Lewandowski?” Sydney Kamlager-Dove, a California Democrat, asked, calling Lewandowski “unqualified” for his job.

“Every family deserves safe, reliable, and accessible transportation options,” said Congresswoman Sydney Kamlager-Dove. “For the past decade, I have fought to invest in alternatives to cars because I’ve seen firsthand how they strengthen public safety, improve public health, and build more connected communities. I am deeply honored to receive this year’s Golden Sneaker Award in recognition of this work, and I remain committed to further championing policies that advance mobility across Los Angeles.”

Rep. Sydney Kamlager-Dove (D-Calif.) on Friday pointed to the firing of Kristi Noem as proof that the shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) was “working,” insisting it would not persuade Democrats to drop their demands for Republicans to rein in immigration enforcement operations.

Rep. Sydney Kamlager-Dove’s grilling of now-former DHS Secretary Kristi Noem was a spectacular example of holding her feet to the fire to answer for her poor judgment. Rep. Kamalager-Dove joins Katie Phang to discuss the changes in leadership of DHS and why the Trump Regime must explain to the people why the US is at war against Iran.

Rep. Sydney Kamlager-Dove defends her pointed questions aimed at Kristi Noem during House hearing.