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Senior administration figures defended the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti by federal immigration agents in Minneapolis, asserting the agents acted in self-defense after alleging Pretti assaulted officers and obstructed a law enforcement operation. Multiple bystander videos reviewed by Reuters appear to show Pretti holding a phone rather than a gun a…
A man shot by federal agents in Minneapolis on Jan. 24 has died, marking the second lethal encounter involving federal officers in the city this month. The Department of Homeland Security said the unidentified man was armed with a handgun and two magazines. Video shared on social media shows a struggle on a snow-covered street followed by gunfire. …
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz said federal agents shot another person in Minneapolis and urged the White House to end the Trump administration's immigration enforcement operations in the state. Walz said he spoke with the White House after the incident and called for the removal of federal officers. Minneapolis officials said they were investigating …
A recent wave of federal immigration enforcement in Minneapolis has prompted a broad grassroots mobilization within the city's Somali community. Volunteers now patrol neighborhoods, distribute legal-rights materials and escort vulnerable residents after reports of aggressive tactics by agents. Community leaders and local officials say the operation…
The U.S. National Park Service has taken down an exhibit about slavery and George Washington's ownership of enslaved people from the President’s House Site, located in Independence National Historical Park, Philadelphia. This action aligns with directives issued by the Trump administration to reassess interpretive materials at federal sites for acc…
The U.S. House of Representatives ended in a 215-215 tie on a resolution aimed at limiting President Donald Trump’s authority to conduct military operations in Venezuela without congressional consent. This outcome follows a similar stalemate in the Senate, underscoring ongoing debates over presidential war powers and the appropriate role of Congres…
U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar has officially filed to run for the governor’s office in Minnesota, setting the stage to succeed Gov. Tim Walz, who recently announced he will not pursue a third term. Klobuchar’s entry into the race underscores increasing political tensions in Minnesota, particularly concerning federal immigration enforcement actions and…
The Trump administration is set to widen the scope of the Mexico City Policy, which restricts U.S. funding to organizations that provide or promote abortions, by including groups engaged in what it terms 'gender ideology' and diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives. This regulatory expansion covers both international organizations and U.…
French President Emmanuel Macron underscored the necessity of a united Europe during a press statement, emphasizing that solidarity among European nations commands respect. Highlighting vigilance against external threats, he confirmed the French Navy's recent seizure of a Russian oil tanker and reiterated France's dedication to NATO military exerci…
Vice President JD Vance is scheduled to visit Minneapolis to back a large-scale federal immigration enforcement operation that has intensified local tensions. This comes after an ICE officer fatally shot a 37-year-old mother, stirring controversy and division both locally and nationally. The federal presence, involving thousands of law enforcement …
A New York State judge has declared that the current map for the 11th Congressional District, the only district in New York City held by a Republican, violates the state's constitution due to dilution of minority voting power and ordered it to be redrawn by February 6. The decision challenges the existing layout that covers Staten Island and raises…
A Republican-controlled House committee has voted to recommend that former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton be held in contempt of Congress for declining to testify in the investigation related to their associations with Jeffrey Epstein. The committee's decision paves the way for potential criminal prosecution as…
The U.S. House Foreign Affairs Committee has moved forward a bill designed to establish Congressional control over the export of advanced artificial intelligence chips to China and other adversaries. The "AI Overwatch Act," introduced in response to recent shipments of Nvidia’s sophisticated H200 chips to China, would provide committees in both cha…
California Republicans have petitioned the U.S. Supreme Court to halt the use of a newly approved congressional district map designed to increase Democratic representation by five seats. The map was approved by voters as a countermeasure to Texas' redistricting plan aimed at securing more Republican seats. A federal court recently upheld California…
On the anniversary marking one year since his return to the White House, President Donald Trump held an extensive news conference touching on multiple subjects including immigration enforcement, crime, international accolades, and unexpected cultural references. The event was notable for its lengthy, varied discourse, spotlighting Trump's achieveme…
President Donald Trump marked the one-year anniversary of his return to the presidency with an extensive White House news conference in which he covered a range of topics, including immigration enforcement, crime statistics, foreign policy achievements, and his administration’s accomplishments. The event, lasting nearly two hours, blended unstructu…
Thousands of American workers, students, and activists mobilized in cities and university areas across the United States on the anniversary of President Donald Trump's second term. These coordinated protests opposed the administration's intensified immigration enforcement policies, including controversial incidents involving federal agents and the …
Across numerous American cities and university campuses, thousands of workers and students mobilized to express their opposition to President Donald Trump's continued immigration policies. These protests come against a backdrop of heightened federal enforcement actions and recent incidents that have escalated public ire. Organized by various progre…
Lindsey Halligan, once acting U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia with close ties to former President Trump, has been directed by a federal judge to cease presenting herself as the region’s chief federal prosecutor amid questions over the legitimacy of her appointment. Attorney General Pam Bondi announced Halligan’s exit following ob…
Lindsey Halligan, a prosecutor closely linked to former President Donald Trump, is departing from the U.S. Justice Department following judicial rulings questioning the legality of her appointment as U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia. A federal judge has ordered her to stop representing herself with the title, further complicating …
The U.S. Justice Department has issued subpoenas to Minnesota’s governor, attorney general, and the mayors of Minneapolis and St. Paul as part of a criminal grand jury investigation examining if their outspoken resistance to President Trump's intensified immigration enforcement in the region amounts to criminal wrongdoing. This action follows a fed…
The U.S. Justice Department has issued subpoenas to Minnesota's governor, attorney general, and the mayors of Minneapolis and St. Paul as part of a federal grand jury investigation into whether their public opposition to increased Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) activity constitutes criminal conduct. The probes follow unprecedented immigr…
Democratic Senators Elizabeth Warren and Dick Durbin have formally requested that records associated with the Department of Justice's criminal investigation of Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell be released. The inquiry follows subpoenas linked to Powell's congressional testimony regarding renovations to Federal Reserve properties and has prompted…
Republican Congresswoman Julia Letlow, supported by former President Donald Trump, has declared her intent to challenge incumbent Senator Bill Cassidy in Louisiana’s Republican Senate primary. Emphasizing her commitment to staunch conservative principles, Letlow's campaign criticizes Cassidy’s record, particularly his vote to convict Trump during t…
The aggressive immigration policies under President Trump's administration, particularly actions by federal immigration officers, have become a contentious issue affecting both Republicans and Democrats as the midterm congressional elections approach. Increasing public criticism following several high-profile incidents involving Immigration and Cus…
