Jan 29 WATCH: Trump holds Cabinet meeting as government shutdown deadline looms By Associated Press President Donald Trump said Thursday he’s working with Democrats to avert a government shutdown. Continue reading
Jan 29 WATCH: Senate Democrats strike deal with White House on government funding package By Mary Clare Jalonick, Kevin Freking, Seung Min Kim, Associated Press Democrats and White House have struck a deal to avert a partial government shutdown and temporarily fund the Department of Homeland Security as they negotiate new restrictions for President Donald Trump’s surge of immigration enforcement. Continue reading
Jan 29 WATCH: Border czar Homan says federal forces will be drawn down in Minnesota only after 'cooperation' By Giovanna Dell'Orto, Rebecca Santana, Associated Press Tom Homan acknowledged that immigration enforcement operations in Minnesota haven’t been perfect but was also adamant that the administration isn’t surrendering their mission. Continue reading
Jan 29 Sen. Collins says ICE has ended large-scale operations in Maine after talks with Noem By Patrick Whittle, Kimberlee Kruesi, Associated Press “There are currently no ongoing or planned large-scale ICE operations here,” Sen. Susan Collins said in a statement. “I have been urging Secretary Noem and others in the Administration to get ICE to reconsider its approach to immigration enforcement in… Continue reading
Jan 28 Watch 11:40 FBI raids Georgia elections office as Trump administration seeks voter data from states By Liz Landers, Ali Schmitz, Jonah Anderson The FBI searched an elections center in Georgia seeking records related to the 2020 election. Baseless claims of voter fraud have been a focus of President Trump since he lost that race, and the raid comes as his administration has… Continue watching
Jan 28 Bruce Springsteen pens new Trump protest song, 'Streets of Minneapolis' By Mark Kennedy, Associated Press The song, released Wednesday, describes how “a city aflame fought fire and ice ’neath an occupier’s boots,” which Springsteen calls “King Trump’s private army.”… Continue reading
Jan 28 Trump endorses Republican Rep. Tom Tiffany in Wisconsin's open race for governor By Scott Bauer, Associated Press Trump announced the endorsement in a social media post on Tuesday night, saying Tiffany “has always been at my side.”… Continue reading
Jan 28 Minneapolis sees little change on the streets despite Trump suggesting an easing of tensions By Steve Karnowski, Associated Press Immigration enforcement operations and confrontations with activists continued Wednesday in Minneapolis and St. Paul. Continue reading
Jan 28 Where Congress stands on the DHS funding fight By Lisa Desjardins The killing of ICU nurse Alex Pretti in Minneapolis has sparked anger and dominated political thought since it happened Saturday. Continue reading
Jan 28 FBI agents execute search warrant at elections office near Atlanta By Kate Brumback, Associated Press The search comes as the FBI under the leadership of Director Kash Patel has moved quickly to pursue the political grievances of Donald Trump. Continue reading