Kennedy claims 'Karen wing' will punish any Democrat who votes to keep DHS open amid budget stall

Sen. John Kennedy, R-La., branded what he called the "Karen wing" of the Democratic Party as irrational for stalling a full Department of Homeland Security (DHS) budget over demands for immigration enforcement reform.

Kennedy's comments followed hostile questioning aimed at the leader of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) during a volatile House hearing, which he said reminded him of "the game room in a mental hospital."

"This is not a rational process. This discussion we're...