Jan 27 Killing of Alex Pretti scrambles Second Amendment politics for Trump By Bill Barrow, Nicholas Riccardi, Associated Press On Tuesday, Trump weighed in anew on Pretti having a firearm, which he was legally allowed to carry. Before leaving for a trip to Iowa, the president told reporters he wanted to see an investigation into the death but also… Continue reading
Jan 27 WATCH: Senate convenes as Minnesota shootings, DHS funding upend spending deal By Lisa Mascaro, Joey Cappelletti, Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press, Associated Press In opening floor remarks as the Senate returned to Washington, Schumer said that Democrats will not vote for Homeland Security funding as part of a wide-ranging spending bill passed by the House last week. The government will partially shut down… Continue reading
Jan 27 Trump's immigration crackdown led to drop in U.S. population growth rate last year By Mike Schneider, Associated Press The 0.5% growth rate for 2025 was a sharp drop from 2024's almost 1% growth rate, which was the highest since 2001 and was fueled by immigration. Continue reading
Jan 27 Reports that ICE unit will assist with U.S. security at Winter Olympics spark confusion and concern in Italy By Trisha Thomas, David Biller, Associated Press News that a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement unit will be present at the upcoming Winter Games has sparked confusion and concern in Italy. Continue reading
Jan 27 WATCH: Trump gives speech on energy and the economy as Minnesota shooting fallout continues By Seung Min Kim, Hannah Fingerhut, Michelle L. Price, Associated Press President Donald Trump on Tuesday made his first big pitch ahead of this year's midterm elections on his administration's economic performance, even as his White House remains mired in the fallout in Minneapolis over a second fatal shooting by federal… Continue reading
Jan 27 ICE chief ordered to appear in court to explain why detainees have been denied due process By Mike Catalini, Steve Karnowski, Associated Press The chief federal judge in Minnesota says the Trump administration has failed to comply with orders to hold hearings for detained immigrants and ordered the head of Immigration and Customs Enforcement to appear before him Friday to explain why he… Continue reading
Jan 26 Watch 3:18 White House shifts response to Minneapolis shooting after bipartisan outrage By Liz Landers, Doug Adams The Trump administration seemed to shift its tone on Monday as it rushed to contain the political fallout after the latest shooting in Minneapolis. Liz Landers reports from the White House. Continue watching
Jan 26 Watch 3:06 Democrats vow to block Homeland Security funding after Minnesota shooting By Lisa Desjardins, Doug Adams The latest deadly shooting during the Trump administration's immigration operation is having direct consequences on Capitol Hill, and potentially for much of the government. Democratic leaders say they are ready to block funding for DHS until there are reforms to… Continue watching
Jan 26 Watch 5:33 Minnesota Sen. Tina Smith calls for 'meaningful restraint' of 'lawless' federal agents By Amna Nawaz, Courtney Norris For a closer look at the concerns in Minnesota and the killings of U.S. citizens there, Amna Nawaz spoke with Sen. Tina Smith. She’s a Democrat and one of many who say they won’t vote for any further funding for… Continue watching
Jan 26 Watch 7:39 Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on Trump losing support over his immigration crackdown By Geoff Bennett, Ali Schmitz NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter join Geoff Bennett to discuss the latest political news, including cracks emerging inside the Republican Party over the Trump administration’s handling of its immigration crackdown. Continue watching