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Rep. Mary Miller faced bipartisan criticism after mistakenly identifying a Sikh man as Muslim and criticizing his participation in the House prayer, highlighting her controversial history and the importance of religious tolerance and accurate representation.
Missouri Gov. Mike Parson faced bipartisan criticism after commuting the sentence of former Kansas City Chiefs assistant coach Britt Reid, who was involved in a drunken driving crash that permanently injured a 5-year-old girl. The decision to reduce Reid's sentence to house arrest until October 2025 without consulting local prosecutors or the victim's family drew outrage from both Democrats and Republicans, with many expressing disbelief and disappointment in the governor's actions. The move was seen as a stark contrast to Parson's refusal to intervene in the cases of Kevin Strickland and Lamar Johnson, who were eventually exonerated after serving long prison sentences.
Lawmakers on Capitol Hill are divided in their response to President Biden's claim that he has "done all he can do" to address the border crisis, with some criticizing his handling of the situation and others shifting blame to Congress. Biden is facing bipartisan criticism over his failure to handle the immigration crisis as record-high numbers of migrants enter the U.S. through its southern border. While Biden has requested $14 billion for border security as part of his supplemental funding request to Congress, there doesn't appear to be an imminent path forward, with Republicans arguing the proposals aren't aggressive enough and Democrats accusing them of delaying a deal for political advantage in the 2024 elections.
Republican congressman Derrick Van Orden from Wisconsin faced bipartisan criticism after yelling and cursing at high school-aged Senate pages during a late-night tour of the Capitol. Van Orden used profanity to describe the pages as lazy and ordered them off the floor of the Capitol Rotunda. Senate leaders, including Chuck Schumer and Mitch McConnell, rebuked Van Orden for his behavior and thanked the pages for their service. Van Orden, a former Navy Seal, defended his actions and embraced the presence of alcohol in his office. Critics called him an embarrassment and a hypocrite, referencing a previous incident of harassment.
President Biden's decision to send 1,500 active-duty troops to the US-Mexico border has drawn criticism from both Democrats and Republicans. Some Democrats have expressed concern over the "militarization" of the border, while Republicans have suggested alternative solutions and criticized Biden's decision to send troops to the border. The White House has defended the decision, saying it is a common practice and that more work can be done to secure the border. The deployment comes as the US and Mexico jointly announced new immigration policies to lessen the number of illegal border crossings.