Somaliland issued its request via a post on social media platform X in response to Vance’s comments.
Rep. Tim Burchett criticized Senate leadership over a funding package for DHS.
Rubio emerged as a popular figure, capturing 35% of the straw poll vote, trailing only behind Vice President JD Vance, who led with 53%.
Senators approved the package at 2:20 a.m by voice vote following a marathon session, hours after Trump announced he would sign an order to immediately pay TSA agents.
The vote followed party lines, with 50 Republicans opposing the proposal while two joined Democrats in support.
The settlement amount was not disclosed. Flynn initially sued for $50 million.
Civil rights organizations such as the New York Civil Liberties Union and the American Civil Liberties Union involved in the lawsuit expressed concern over the wider implications.
Last fall, James faced dismissed charges of bank fraud and false statements, which she attributed to political targeting.
On Tuesday, Senate Democrats blocked a Republican bill supported by President Trump that proposed nearly full DHS funding, excluding some ICE funds.