The ACLU and Democracy Forward filed a lawsuit challenging Trump’s invocation of the Alien Enemies Act to speed along deportations of Venezuelan nationals.
The measures would dedicate personnel, training, and resources to monitor transnational repression from authoritarian regimes and protect target groups.
A former minister who prefers a private life, the soft-spoken Oklahoman now serves as a spokesman and vice chairman for the Senate Republican Conference.
Tren de Aragua ‘is perpetrating, attempting, and threatening an invasion or predatory incursion against the territory of the United States,’ Trump said.
Goals of the unit include reducing U.S. dependency on Chinese telecom products, preventing cyber attacks, and securing a win in tech rivalry with China.
Instead of directly responding to questions about potential spending cuts, Oz focused on improving health, patient care, and payment systems using technology.
The minority leader’s decision to reverse course prompted some Democrats to reconsider their position and drew criticism from those who refused to compromise.