Tillis to Stall Nominees in Senate Over Frustrations With DHS

Sen. Thom Tillis said he’ll hold up key Senate business until he gets answers from the Department of Homeland Security about the scope of its operations in his state.

Tillis (R-N.C.) said Tuesday he’ll block President Donald Trump’s nominees from being considered in groups on the floor until he gets response from DHS Secretary Kristi Noem over information he’s sought on Operation Charlotte’s Web, an immigration operation conducted in Charlotte, N.C. He threatened additional tactics to further stall Senate business in the coming weeks if the response delay drags on.

Tillis, who has called for Noem to resign, announced the ...