Republicans Play 'Who Blinks First' As Homeland Secretary Faceplants on Minnesota Shooting

KEY POINTS

•House Republicans' frustration with DHS Secretary Kristi Noem has grown since January 25th, after the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti in Minnesota.
•President Trump sent Border Czar Tom Homan to Minnesota Monday, which Republicans praised as a subtle critique of Noem's handling.
•Moderate Republicans and Democrats called for immigration reform and increased oversight, while Trump declared Noem is doing a 'very good job' despite criticism.

In a plot twist nobody auditioned for, DHS Secretary Kristi Noem's handling of Alex Pretti's January 25th fatal shooting in Minnesota has House Republicans stewing like a delayed turkey. With behind-the-scenes simmering for months and a spectacular messaging meltdown after Saturday's tragedy, GOP lawmakers are fanning flames with calls for ‘more oversight’—translation: ‘someone else take the wheel.’ President Trump sent Border Czar Tom Homan to Minnesota Monday, turning that into an unofficial roast of Noem, who got publicly defended by Trump Tuesday along with insults aimed at Senators Murkowski and Tillis who dared whisper resignation. Vulnerable reps like Fitzpatrick, Suozzi, Lawler, and Salazar are waving immigration reform flags, warning the GOP’s Hispanic base is ghosting faster than their approval ratings. Meanwhile, Democrat Robin Kelly eyes vulnerable GOP all-stars for an impeachment mixtape. Spoiler: loyalty to Trump trumps strategy, and ‘losers’ is the new policy memo.

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Noem flubs Minnesota, Trump sends Homan like a crisis Uber but then calls dissenting senators losers. Republicans stuck between loyalty to The Don or complicated feelings about shootings. Democracy served with a side of clown-car chaos.

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