Rep Jeff Van Drew slams Congress amid DHS shutdown

Rep. Jeff Van Drew, R-N.J., criticized the congressional recess amid the ongoing DHS shutdown and spoke out against Rep. Pramila Jayapal’s proposed reparations for illegal immigrants.

The ongoing DHS shutdown sparks criticism from Rep. Jeff Van Drew (R-NJ) and Delta Airlines CEO Ed Bastian, who suspends congressional travel perks for officials. Meanwhile, social media giants Meta, TikTok, and YouTube face investigations and lawsuits in Australia and the US. An internal 2012 YouTube email reveals the platform's goal was "viewer addiction," highlighting deliberate design for youth engagement.