Keith Self

Abdul El-Sayed became history by being the first Muslim nominated by the Democratic Party to run for U.S. Senate in Michigan. This progress was countered by surging anti-Muslim sentiment, which critics like Nancy Mace labeled a threat. The tension reached local levels in McKinney, Texas, where a city council unanimously approved a site plan for a new mosque despite heated opposition and accusations of hate.

Abdul El-Sayed became the first Muslim nominated by the Democratic Party to run for the U.S. Senate in Michigan, but this achievement was met with widespread anti-Muslim vitriol. The article details heightened tensions and backlash, including anti-Islam remarks at a city council meeting where the vote on a proposed mosque site plan proceeded unanimously.

House GOP leaders struggle to end a conservative revolt that has stalled House floor proceedings, with rebels demanding Senate passage of the SAVE America Act and a border security vote. Leadership faces challenges advancing key legislation, including a government spending bill and Daylight Saving Time reform, amid divisions over priorities.

Reps Andy Harris, Keith Self, and Sen Rick Scott argue that the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) has become a tool for domestic surveillance, violating Fourth Amendment protections. They advocate for reforms to Section 702 before its reauthorization deadline, criticizing the expansion of surveillance powers to include U.S. businesses and organizations.