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Minnesota immigration crackdown is ending, Homan says

By Steve Karnowski, Associated Press

The immigration crackdown in Minnesota that led to mass detentions, protests and two deaths is coming to an end, border czar Tom Homan said Thursday.

WATCH: Minnesota officials, federal immigration leaders testify before Senate Homeland panel

By Associated Press

Federal authorities say the sweeps focused on the Minneapolis-St. Paul metro area have led to the arrest of more than 4,000 people.

WATCH: Border czar Tom Homan announces end to immigration crackdown in Minnesota

By Steve Karnowski, Associated Press

“I have proposed and President Trump has concurred, that this surge operation conclude,” border czar Tom Homan said Thursday.

Bondi battled with lawmakers over handling of Epstein files. Here are 3 big takeaways

By Joshua Barajas

Pam Bondi didn’t want to talk about the Trump administration’s handling of the Jeffrey Epstein investigation.

Bondi sidesteps Epstein questions in tense Judiciary Committee hearing

By Ali Schmitz, Kayan Taraporevala

On Capitol Hill, Attorney General Pam Bondi faced a barrage of questions on the handling of the Epstein files and the fatal shootings of two U.S. citizens in Minnesota by federal officers. Bondi repeatedly sparred with lawmakers, at times engaging…

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Rep. Crow signals legal action after administration's effort to indict 6 Democrats

By Amna Nawaz, Kyle Midura

A federal grand jury put a halt to the Trump administration’s efforts to prosecute Democratic lawmakers under an anti-insubordination law. In November, six lawmakers with military and intelligence backgrounds published a message urging members of their former communities to disobey…

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WATCH: TSA, FEMA leaders testify on potential effects of a government shutdown

By Kevin Freking, Mary Clare Jalonick, Seung Min Kim, Associated Press

Republicans are emphasizing that a Homeland Security shutdown would not curtail the work of the agencies Democrats are most concerned about.

What to know as Iran and the U.S. weigh holding a second round of nuclear talks

By Jon Gambrell, Associated Press

U.S. President Donald Trump has kept up pressure on Iran, moving an aircraft carrier and other military assets to the Persian Gulf and suggesting the U.S. could attack Iran over the killing of peaceful demonstrators or if Tehran launches mass…

Russia says it will stick to New START's nuclear arms limits as long as the U.S. does

By Vladimir Isachenkov, Associated Press

The New START treaty expired Feb. 5, leaving no restrictions on the two largest atomic arsenals for the first time in more than a half-century and fueling fears of an unconstrained nuclear arms race.

Vance deleted a message referring to the 'Armenian genocide.' Here's why the phrase matters

By Bill Barrow, Associated Press

U.S. Vice President JD Vance’s team posted and then deleted a message on social media about the Republican’s visit to a memorial paying tribute to early 20th century Armenians killed by the Ottoman Empire.