Sen. Chris Van Hollen sparred with ABC host Jon Karl over the 44-day DHS partial shutdown, denying that Democrats are holding up funding.
Van Hollen clashes with ABC host over what Democrats actually got from the DHS shutdown fight
Senator Chris Van Hollen publicly disputed ABC host Jon Karl's assertion that Democrats obstructed Department of Homeland Security (DHS) funding during the 44-day partial government shutdown, claiming Democrats did not hold up funding. The dispute highlights potential vulnerabilities in federal funding processes, particularly regarding oversight and accountability during critical security-related funding gaps affecting millions of Americans dependent on DHS services.