Jan 27 Fact-checking Trump's claim that anti-ICE protesters are 'paid agitators and insurrectionists' By Maria Briceño, Amy Sherman, PolitiFact With throngs of people in Minnesota protesting the Trump administration’s immigration enforcement surge, President Donald Trump and some of his allies repeatedly described the protesters as paid. Evidence shows a large volunteer protest movement in the Twin Cities. Continue reading
Jan 27 Watch 3:12 Minneapolis residents remain skeptical after immigration enforcement leadership change By Fred de Sam Lazaro, Eliot Barnhart President Trump said he is going to de-escalate tensions amid his aggressive immigration crackdown centered on Minneapolis. But at the same time, Trump said the adjustments should not be seen as a pullback, and he again blamed Alex Pretti for… Continue watching
Jan 27 Watch 2:53 How the White House tone on Minnesota shootings has evolved By Liz Landers, Doug Adams The Trump administration’s response to the deadly shootings in Minneapolis has been evolving. White House correspondent Liz Landers reports on the president's latest comments. Continue watching
Jan 27 Watch 7:28 Minnesota confrontations mirror simulation of how civil war begins, law professor says By Geoff Bennett, Sam Lane, Sarah Clune Hartman Minnesota is the latest flashpoint in a federal crackdown involving ICE, Border Patrol and other agencies. But it's far from the only place targeted. The protests, the clashes and the violence have raised urgent questions about where this all leads. Continue watching
Jan 27 Watch 4:58 Taiwan fears U.S. ouster of Maduro may embolden China to mimic the move By Patrick Fok, Dan Sagalyn China removed its top army general in what many analysts see as a move to cement loyalty to President Xi Jinping. It’s rattling Taiwan, and as special correspondent Patrick Fok reports, it comes amid already heightened fears that the U.S. Continue watching
Jan 27 WATCH: Powell holds news conference after Federal Reserve leaves interest rate unchanged By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press The central bank said in a statement that there are signs the job market has stabilized while it also said growth was “solid,” an upgrade from last month’s characterization as “modest.”… Continue reading
Jan 27 Carney says he told Trump 'I meant what I said' in his Davos speech on trade policy By Rob Gillies, Associated Press Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney rolled his eyes and rejected U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s contention to Fox News that he aggressively walked back his comments at the World Economic Forum during a phone call with Trump on Monday. Continue reading
Jan 27 Judge issues temporary order barring removal of 5-year-old and father detained in Minnesota By Associated Press A federal judge has issued a temporary order prohibiting removal of a 5-year-old Ecuadorian boy and his father whose arrest last week in Minnesota quickly became another lightning rod for America’s divisions on immigration under the Trump administration. Continue reading
Jan 27 Trump's use of AI images further erodes public trust, experts say By Kaitlyn Huamani, Associated Press An edited — and realistic — image of a civil rights attorney in tears after being arrested is raising new alarms about how the government is blurring the line between what is real and what is fake. Continue reading
Jan 27 WATCH: 'You can't have guns. You can't walk in with guns,' Trump says of Alex Pretti killing By Liz Landers, Joshua Barajas The president's remarks reiterates a talking point from the administration that Pretti should not have brought a legally carried handgun to the scene — a position that has infuriated gun rights advocates. Continue reading