This episode of Congress in Context captures a pivotal day of debate and legislative action on February 4, 2026, as the House and Senate address escalating controversies surrounding ICE enforcement following tragic incidents in Minneapolis and Chicago. We break down the passage of the Critical Mineral Dominance Act, a strategic effort to bolster domestic mining and confront China's grip on global supply chains. The program also examines the clash over D.C. home rule as lawmakers vote to overturn a local tax law, while others raise concerns about an alarming trend of historical erasure regarding slavery and internment sites in national parks. Finally, we look at the sobering fiscal reality of the national debt and the res ...