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Maryland lawmakers visiting Baltimore’s ICE field office reported that there were no detainees on site, days after a federal judge limited detainee capacity; DHS described the Baltimore facility as a processing center and did not explain detainees’ whereabouts, prompting questions about conditions and accountability.
Senator Chris Van Hollen, a Democrat from Maryland, expressed his support for President Biden's plan to restrict travel visas for individuals with a history of violence against innocent people in the West Bank. Van Hollen commended the President for addressing the issue of settler violence and emphasized the need to hold those responsible accountable. The call for visa restrictions comes amid increased tensions and reports of violence in the region, with Democrats urging the White House to prioritize the protection of innocent Palestinians.
Senators Elizabeth Warren and Chris Van Hollen have requested the Justice Department to investigate Binance Holdings over whether it made false statements to U.S. lawmakers about its business practices. The senators accused Binance and its American affiliate, Binance.US, of providing false and misleading information to Congress. The request comes after the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filed a 136-page complaint against Binance and its CEO, Changpeng Zhao, accusing them of operating a "web of deception." The Justice Department declined to comment, and Binance did not respond to requests for comment.
Sen. Chris Van Hollen blames House Republicans, led by Speaker Kevin McCarthy, for creating an "insane situation" as the White House negotiates with lawmakers on raising the nation's debt ceiling to avoid a potentially disastrous default. The federal government risks not being able to pay all of its bills as soon as June unless its borrowing limit, currently $31.4 trillion, is raised by Congress. Van Hollen saw three paths forward, including Democrats trying to move their own deal through the House via a discharge petition, the president invoking the 14th Amendment, or ongoing talks between the White House and McCarthy.