Capitol Lens | The Vex-orcist

By Tom Williams

Posted December 11, 2025 at 4:05pm, Updated at 5:46pm

A protester shouts, “The power of Christ compels you,” in the Cannon House Office Building on Thursday as Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem testifies during a House Homeland Security Committee hearing.

The report was corrected to reflect that the hearing took place on Thursday.

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