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Jan 10, 2026 Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and ICE officials blocked members of Congress from inspecting a Minnesota detention facility Tier 1 · Primary Institutions and Governance
The denial obstructed legislative oversight of federal detention operations and weakened transparency around immigration enforcement.
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- House Members Blocked from Visiting ICE Facility in Minnesota — On January 10, 2026, Democratic Representatives Ilhan Omar, Kelly Morrison, and Angie Craig were blocked from entering an ICE detention center near Minneapolis, Minnesota.
- Restriction on congressional oversight of ICE facilities — Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem implemented a policy restricting members of Congress from conducting oversight of ICE facilities, which was revealed after Democratic representatives were denied entry to a
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Week 52 – 2026-01-10–2026-01-16
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Jul 20, 2025 Speaker Mike Johnson and House Republicans blocked or delayed votes on releasing Epstein-related records and sent the House home early Corroborated Institutions and Governance
House leaders used procedure to avoid a transparency vote, weakening deliberation and public accountability in Congress.
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- Speaker Mike Johnson Blocks Epstein Files Resolution — Speaker Mike Johnson announced he will not bring a bipartisan resolution to release the Epstein files to the floor before the August recess.
- Speaker Mike Johnson shuts down the House — Speaker Mike Johnson closed the House of Representatives early for summer recess, canceling all scheduled votes and business to prevent a vote on a bipartisan motion to release the Epstein files.
- US House calls early summer recess to block voting on release of Epstein files — The House of Representatives, led by the Republican majority, announced an early recess, cutting the workweek short to avoid voting on the release of documents related to Jeffrey Epstein.
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Week 27 – 2025-07-19–2025-07-25
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Apr 29, 2025 House Republicans blocked an effort to investigate Pete Hegseth’s use of Signal by changing floor rules Corroborated Institutions and Governance
The maneuver reduced Congress’s ability to compel information from the executive branch and weakened oversight capacity.
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- House Republicans Block Investigation into Hegseth's Use of Signal — House Republicans blocked an effort by Democrats to investigate Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s use of Signal by adding a provision into a rule that prevents votes on "resolutions of inquiry." This move limits
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Week 15 – 2025-04-26–2025-05-02
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