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Officials ‘evaluating’ why federal agents in Minneapolis ‘may not have been following’ protocol: Stephen Miller
Alex Pretti is confronted by federal agents prior to being fatally shot in Minneapolis, Jan. 24, 2026. (Obtained by ABC News) (WASHINGTON) — White House deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller told ABC News that [Read More…]
FBI leading investigation after man charges Rep. Ilhan Omar during town hall, police say
Representative Ilhan Omar, a Democrat from Minnesota, speaks during a town hall event in Minneapolis, Minnesota, US, on Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2026. A man was apprehended during a town hall event with Democratic Representative Ilhan [Read More…]
Bessent says Americans ‘should be worried about affordability,’ but blames Biden for cost issues
Scott Bessent, US treasury secretary, speaks during the Trump Accounts Launch Summit in Washington, DC, US, on Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2026. The US Treasury Department is bringing together senior administration officials, everyday Americans, and key [Read More…]
Trump says ‘massive Armada’ heading to Iran, warns time is running out for nuclear deal
U.S. President Donald Trump walks over to reporters to make a brief statement before departing from the South Lawn of the White House in Marine One on January 20, 2026 in Washington, DC. Samuel Corum/Getty [Read More…]
Trump hints at ‘more relaxed’ federal tactics in Minnesota after shootings
US President Donald Trump speaks to members of the media on the South Lawn of the White House before boarding Marine One in Washington, DC, US, on Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2026. (Photographer: Kent Nishimura/Bloomberg via [Read More…]
Man arrested after charging Rep. Ilhan Omar, spraying her with liquid during town hall: Police
Representative Ilhan Omar, a Democrat from Minnesota, speaks during a town hall event in Minneapolis, Minnesota, US, on Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2026. A man was apprehended during a town hall event with Democratic Representative Ilhan [Read More…]
Trump says Homan mission to Minneapolis going ‘very nicely’ amid shooting backlash
President Donald Trump departs the White House, January 27, 2026, in Washington. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images) (WASHINGTON) — President Donald Trump on Tuesday touted the arrival of his border czar, Tom Homan, on a mission to [Read More…]
Kristi Noem met with Trump amid scrutiny over deadly Minneapolis shooting: Sources
Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem speaks during a news conference in the National Response Coordination Center at the Federal Emergency Management Agency headquarters, January 24, 2026 in Washington. (Al Drago/Getty Images) (WASHINGTON) — Homeland [Read More…]
Congressional GOP criticism grows over Pretti shooting and Minnesota ICE operation
Sen. David McCormick leaves the Senate Republicans’ lunch meeting in the Capitol, Nov. 19, 2025. (Bill Clark/CQ-Roll Call via Getty Images) (WASHINGTON) — Congressional Republicans appeared split Monday in their responses to the deadly shooting of [Read More…]
Minneapolis shootings raise stakes between Dems, GOP at odds over funding DHS
Three minutes and two seconds before the first shot is fired, Alex Pretti holds a phone before a federal officer on Nicollet Ave in Minnesota. (Obtained by ABC News) (WASHINGTON) — With just days until [Read More…]
Americans largely at odds with Trump administration on immigration, ICE tactics: Polls
A newly obtained cellphone video shows the moments before Renee Good was fatally shot in her car in Minneapolis on Jan. 7, 2026. (Obtained by ABC News) (NEW YORK) — In the days after federal [Read More…]
Trump to send border czar Tom Homan to Minneapolis as admin faces outrage over Pretti shooting
White House Border Czar Tom Homan speaks to reporters outside the West Wing of the White House on January 14, 2026 in Washington, DC. Alex Wong/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — President Donald Trump announced Monday that [Read More…]
Gov. Shapiro calls on Trump admin to end its immigration enforcement operation in Minneapolis
Pennsylvania governor Josh Shapiro appears on Good Morning America, Jan. 26, 2026. ABC News (NEW YORK) — Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro on Monday called for the Trump administration to terminate its immigration enforcement operation in [Read More…]
DOJ charges 31, including alleged Tren de Aragua members, in ATM malware case
Alleged scammers charged with planting a malware in ATM’s around the country. (DOJ) (WASHINGTON) — The Justice Department announced Monday it has charged 31 more individuals in a scheme that allegedly stole millions from ATMs [Read More…]
A minute-by-minute timeline of the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti by federal agents
Three minutes and two seconds before the first shot is fired, Alex Pretti holds a phone before a federal officer on Nicollet Ave in Minnesota. Obtained by (ABC News) (MINNEAPOLIS) — The interaction that ended [Read More…]
Vance addresses criticism that Trump admin has not done enough to move anti-abortion rights agenda forward
U.S. Vice President JD Vance gives remarks following a roundtable discussion with local leaders and community members amid a surge of federal immigration authorities in the area, at Royalston Square on January 22, 2026, in [Read More…]
Trump rescinds Canada’s invite to join his Board of Peace amid feud with Carney
Mark Carney, Canada’s prime minister, after speaking in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada, on Thursday, Jan. 22, 2026. (Renaud Philippe/Bloomberg via Getty Images) (WASHINGTON) — President Donald Trump rescinded an invitation for Canada to join his [Read More…]
White House ballroom: Judge signals skepticism of Trump administration arguments
An excavator works to clear rubble after the East Wing of the White House was demolished, Oct. 23, 2025. (Eric Lee/Getty Images) (WASHINGTON) — The federal judge presiding over a challenge to the White House [Read More…]
Democratic Sen. Amy Klobuchar files paperwork to run for Minnesota governor, inching closer to announcement
Senator Amy Klobuchar attends a field hearing at the Minnesota Senate Building on Jan. 16, 2026, in St Paul, Minnesota. (Jim Vondruska/Getty Images) (WASHINGTON) — Democratic Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar filed paperwork on Thursday to [Read More…]
Jared Kushner lays out Trump-backed ‘master plan’ for post-war Gaza
U.S. President Donald Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner speaks after the President held a signing ceremony for the “Board of Peace” at the World Economic Forum (WEF) on January 22, 2026, in Davos, Switzerland. The US-backed [Read More…]