REPRESENTATIVE MAGGIE GOODLANDER (D-NH): Mr. Colby, concerns have been raised on a bipartisan basis in this hearing about your commitment to the truth, and I want to give you an opportunity to truthfully answer a very simple question, which is: Who won the 2020 presidential election?
Have you had sexual relations with Corey Lewandowski? Rep. Sydney Kamlager-Dove asked Noem, referring to one of her top aides with whom she is rumored to be having an affair. This came after Kamlager-Dove listed some of the accusations of corruption against Lewandowski and some of his past arrests.
Gov. Walz, what is a woman? Have you learned that lesson? Mace asked 63 seconds into her allotted time. I'm the governor of Minnesota, congresswoman, I'm not here to be your prop for your obsession! Walz shot back. So if you can't define what a woman is, you can't define fraud, Mace told him.
I find it hard to believe that you're lecturing us about peaceful protest," he said. "Look at what happened, January 6, here at the Capitol. The attack on our democracy, that is an insurrection.
"You look like you've got quite a smile on your face," Greene said, as House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Chair Rep. James Comer (R-KY) banged his gavel and told her not to "attack the witness." This angered Greene, who said it was "my time" and that she was "reclaiming her time." Comer continued to tell her to stop attacking the witness, but Greene kept going "Don't you dare smile about the murder of Laken Riley," Greene said.
Goldman began by asking, Do you agree that asylum is a lawful pathway to immigrate to this country? Yes or no? Noem replied, There's an asylum program, yes. All right. So immigrants with ongoing asylum applications are legally in this country, correct? Goldman pressed. Noem asked for clarification, Excuse me, I'm sorry. Your question was? Goldman added, Immigrants with ongoing asylum applications are legally in this country? Noem dodged, saying, There are individuals in this country that have applications that
The House Education & Workforce Committee will interrogate university leaders regarding their response to pro-Palestinian protests and allegations of anti-Jewish hatred since late 2023.
During a congressional hearing, DHS Secretary Kristi Noem faced criticism for her theatrical public appearances and photo ops, which many consider undermining the seriousness of her role.
"Transgender fencers deserve the right to compete with the gender they identify with, and those of adult age should comply with the competition guidelines and regulations outlined by USA Fencing and the IOC."
