Sen. Paul announces plans to become chair of Senate Homeland Security panel in 119th Congress

Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) intends to take the chairmanship of the Senate Homeland Security Committee in the next Congress, according to a Nov. 14 announcement, setting up a potentially contentious environment for the future of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency which he has frequently criticized.

“I am honored to have the opportunity to serve as 15th Chairman of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee in the modern era. I chose to chair this Committee over another because I...