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The U.S. Senate rejected a resolution requiring the State Department to investigate the deaths of nine American citizens in the West Bank. Senator John Fetterman was the only Democrat to oppose the measure, which failed 51-47 despite broad Democratic support.
Sen. Chris Van Hollen told NBC's Meet the Press that he is “kicking the tires” on a potential 2028 presidential bid, saying Democrats must offer a clear alternative and engage in healthy debate about the party’s direction, including acknowledging a place for democratic socialists in the conversation. He stressed his focus is on what Democrats stand for, not just opposing the Trump administration, and noted he has visited early nominating states like New Hampshire and Iowa. Several Democrats have expressed openness to a 2028 run, but Van Hollen avoided confirming a campaign, instead signaling his intent to be part of the debate on the party’s future.
CBS News' Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan for May 24 features White House National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett, Democratic Sen. Chris Van Hollen, former White House Coronavirus Task Force Coordinator Dr. Deborah Birx, a bipartisan panel of Rep. Mike Lawler and Rep. Josh Gottheimer, and Medal of Honor recipients Lt. Col. William Swenson and Sgt. Maj. Matthew Williams, moderated by Nancy Cordes. The program airs at 10:30 a.m. ET on CBS News and streams at 12:30 p.m. ET on Paramount+ and CBSNews.com on Sundays.
Sen. Chris Van Hollen pressed FBI Director Kash Patel to take the Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test under oath during a Senate hearing; Patel agreed to take it, and Van Hollen later took the test himself to illustrate that the results depend on honesty, criticizing Patel for lying in testimony and arguing he should be removed for reasons including weaponizing the FBI.
In a tense congressional hearing, FBI Director Kash Patel faced questions about alleged drinking and related travel, sparking a heated exchange with Sen. Chris Van Hollen over a claimed $7,000 Washington bar tab. Democrats had pushed the Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test as a cross-check, and Patel agreed to take it alongside Van Hollen, who publicly shared his results; Patel’s test timing remains unclear.
FBI Director Kash Patel clashed with Sen. Chris Van Hollen at a Senate budget hearing over drinking allegations, agreed to take an “audit” to prove his sobriety, and later fired back online with a margarita-related post about Van Hollen and a large bar tab, prompting a public receipts exchange amid wider scrutiny sparked by Atlantic reporting.
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.