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Democrats Defy DHS Shutdown, Attend Munich Independently

2/15/2026

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Democrats criticize canceling the delegation to Munich, saying attendance is vital for credibility.
Rep. Yassamin Ansari (D-Ariz.) and other Democrats will attend independently due to the Republican-led Department of Homeland Security (DHS) shutdown.
Rep. Jason Crow called the cancellation a 'wrong move' as Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) and other Democrats seek to reassure allies.
Republicans defend the decision, tying it to the ongoing DHS funding impasse with no resolution.

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Democrats criticize canceling the delegation to Munich, saying attendance is vital for credibility.
Rep. Yassamin Ansari (D-Ariz.) and other Democrats will attend independently due to the Republican-led Department of Homeland Security (DHS) shutdown.
Rep. Jason Crow called the cancellation a 'wrong move' as Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) and other Democrats seek to reassure allies.
Republicans defend the decision, tying it to the ongoing DHS funding impasse with no resolution.