Rep. Andrew Garbarino (R-N.Y.) has been selected as the new chair of the House Homeland Security Committee, succeeding Rep. Mark Green. Garbarino's appointment follows a competitive race among four Republican lawmakers for the influential position.
As chair, he will oversee the Department of Homeland Security and play a pivotal role in shaping U.S. immigration and cybersecurity policies, especially as the GOP prepares for a possible second Trump administration. His leadership is seen as a win for centrist Republicans and is expected to impact key legislative priorities, including the renewal of critical cybersecurity laws.
Speaker Johnson and other GOP leaders have praised Garbarino's selection, highlighting the committee's importance in national security debates.
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