Jan 08 Watch 6:20 Minnesota leaders and protesters push for accountability after ICE shooting By Fred de Sam Lazaro, Sam Lane, Mary Fecteau, Frank Carlson There are protests in Minnesota against ICE and the killing of 37-year-old Renee Nicole Good. Local officials, including Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey, are hammering ICE and its aggressive presence in the community. State officials also said that federal investigators were… Continue watching
Jan 08 Watch 4:41 In turnaround from earlier threats, Trump invites Colombia's leader to the White House By Nick Schifrin, Eliot Barnhart The Venezuelan government vowed to release political and foreign prisoners who have been held by the regime, a longstanding demand of the Venezuelan opposition. Meanwhile, Venezuela’s neighbor, Colombia, a major non-NATO ally of the U.S., appears to be off President… Continue watching
Jan 08 Watch 6:06 Senate moves to restrict Trump from taking further military action against Venezuela By Lisa Desjardins, Jonah Anderson Congress saw several key votes on Thursday, including ones to address military action in Venezuela, expiring Affordable Care Act subsidies and more. Congressional correspondent Lisa Desjardins has been following it all and reports from the Capitol. Continue watching
Jan 08 Watch 7:18 Trump focused on foreign affairs to distract from domestic challenges, Sen. Slotkin says By Geoff Bennett, Doug Adams Congress has a lengthy list of priorities, but the week has been dominated by the Trump administration's operation in Venezuela and what to do next. Geoff Bennett spoke with Michigan Sen. Elissa Slotkin for the Democratic perspective. Continue watching
Jan 08 Watch 8:51 Zinke supports Trump action in Venezuela but sees no basis for action in Greenland By Amna Nawaz, Kyle Midura While the War Powers Resolution to limit further action in Venezuela advanced in the Senate, its future in the House is less certain. For the Republican perspective, Amna Nawaz spoke with Montana Rep. Ryan Zinke. Continue watching
Jan 08 ICE shooting reinforces Minnesota's grim role as Trump's target By Nicholas Riccardi, Steve Karnowski, Associated Press Trump has focused on several blue states in the divide-and-conquer campaign that has characterized his second term, and now he has turned to Minnesota, where the killing of George Floyd and the protests it sparked stained his first presidency. Continue reading
Jan 08 Denmark and Greenland envoys meet with White House officials over Trump's call for a 'takeover' By Aamer Madhani, Claudia Ciobanu, Associated Press Denmark and Greenland's envoys to Washington have begun a vigorous effort to urge U.S. lawmakers as well as key Trump administration officials to step back from President Donald Trump's call for a "takeover" of the strategic Arctic island. Continue reading
Jan 08 Why Venezuela's oil matters to the U.S. By Cathy Bussewitz, Associated Press The country sits on a vast supply of oil but only produces a small fraction of it because of damaged infrastructure. Continue reading
Jan 08 Trump blasts 5 Republican senators for war powers vote By Associated Press Democrats and five Republicans in the Senate voted to advance the resolution on a 52-47 vote. Thursday's development ensures a later vote will be taken for final passage. Continue reading
Jan 08 Denmark calls proposed Greenland talks with U.S. a chance for 'the dialogue that is needed' By Claudia Ciobanu, Associated Press U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio had said on Wednesday a meeting about Greenland would happen next week, without giving details about timing, location or participants. Continue reading