Dems seek to limit who can be immigration judges. And, the GOP wins House election

"The bill, introduced by California's Sen. Adam Schiff and Rep. Juan Vargas, would allow the attorney general to appoint temporary immigration judges who have served on appellate panels, are administrative judges in other agencies, or have at least 10 years of experience in immigration law. This legislation comes after the White House authorized up to 600 military lawyers to serve as temporary immigration judges, while eliminating the requirement for them to have prior immigration law experience."

"Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said yesterday that he authorized and observed the first round of strikes on an alleged drug boat in the Caribbean in September, but didn't personally make the call for the second strike that killed two survivors. He says the second strike was a decision made by Adm. Frank Bradley, who leads U.S. Special Operations Command. Congress is now investigating the details of what happened, as some suggest that the orders could leave servicemembers facing eventual prosecution."

"Lawmakers' questions center around whether the second strike violated U.S. law or would be deemed a war crime if the administration's claim of being at war with narco traffickers is accepted, NPR's Deirdre Walsh tells Up First. Senate Majority Leader John Thune backed the current U.S. policy, stating that the administration has the authority to conduct these attacks. But he sidestepped the question of whether he has confidence in Hegseth when asked directly."

Democrats introduced legislation to restrict appointments of temporary immigration judges to those with appellate experience, administrative-judge experience, or ten years in immigration law. The White House authorized up to 600 military lawyers as temporary immigration judges and removed prior immigration law experience; the union says at least 14 judges were fired in two weeks. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said he authorized and observed an initial strike on an alleged drug boat and that Adm. Frank Bradley ordered a second strike that killed two survivors. Congress is investigating whether the second strike violated U.S. law or could be deemed a war crime, while Senate Majority Leader John Thune backed current strike authority but did not express direct confidence in Hegseth.

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