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Trump Wouldn’t Defend Agent Who Shot Man
“President Trump declined to say whether the federal officer who fatally shot a man in Minnesota this weekend had acted appropriately and said the administration was reviewing the incident,” the…
Republicans’ House Majority Is Shakier Than Ever
Wall Street Journal: “Falling short of a working majority doesn’t just risk lost votes. If Republicans don’t outnumber Democrats every day they are in session, they can’t conduct any business…
Judge Rules ICE Raids Require Judicial Warrants
“A federal judge in Minnesota ruled last Saturday that Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents violated the Fourth Amendment after they forcibly entered a Minnesota man’s home without a judicial warrant,”…
Republicans Struggle to Respond to Shooting
“The fatal shooting of a 37-year-old man by a federal agent in Minneapolis has set off alarm bells among Republicans, fueling worries within the party about a potential backlash to…
House Democrats Call for Noem’s Impeachment
“A House Democratic caucus call on Sunday lit up with calls to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and travel to Minnesota in support of anti-ICE protesters after the shooting…
Josh Shapiro Not Popular with Democratic Officials
“Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro is wildly popular with voters in his critical battleground state. But among some top Democrats there who know him personally, feelings are lukewarm — sometimes even…
James Comer Calls on Trump to Pull ICE Out of Minnesota
“House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer suggested on Sunday that President Donald Trump should pull back the thousands of federal officers deployed to Minneapolis, becoming the first prominent Republican to…
Extra Bonus Quote of the Day
“What’s the plan, Donald Trump? What is the plan? What do we need to do to get these federal agents out of our state? If fear, violence and chaos is…
Generational Change Roils the Congressional Black Caucus
Politico: “A new generation of Black Democrats is running in the midterms, aiming to inject a younger vision into an aging Congressional Black Caucus. And in some cases, that means…
Vote Counting, Felon Voting and a Warning Sign
Just for members: The latest issue of Ballot Access News. This issue covers a major Supreme Court ruling strengthening candidates’ rights to challenge election laws that produce inaccurate vote totals,…
What Trump Is Thinking About
President Trump posted a long Truth Social rant about his new ballroom — amid devastating winter storms and fallout from federal agents shooting a protester in Minneapolis. He complained that…
Bonus Quote of the Day
“There have been three killings in Minneapolis since the beginning of the year. Two have been committed by federal agents, one ICE, and the other border control. That’s what we’re…
China’s Top General Accused of Giving Secrets to U.S.
“China’s senior-most general is accused of leaking information about the country’s nuclear-weapons program to the U.S. and accepting bribes for official acts, including the promotion of an officer to defense…
The Immigration Crackdown Meets the Camera
President Trump has lost control of his immigration message. CNN reported Friday that Trump has been “privately frustrated” by the chaos in Minneapolis, which has begun to overwhelm his administration’s…
Quote of the Day
“I think the death of Americans, what we’re seeing on TV, it’s causing deep concerns over federal tactics and accountability. Americans don’t like what they’re seeing right now…. He’s getting…
Trump Won’t Attend Super Bowl
President Trump told the New York Post that he’s not going to the Super Bowl this year because “it’s just too far away.” The game is being played in Santa…
Ted Cruz Ridiculed Trump’s Tariffs in Secret Recordings
“Sen. Ted Cruz, the Texas Republican eyeing a 2028 White House run, torched Vice President Vance and ridiculed President Trump’s tariff policy during private meetings with donors,” Axios reports. “The…
Eleanor Holmes Norton Won’t Run Again
“Eleanor Holmes Norton, Washington’s nonvoting delegate to the House for more than three decades, will not seek a 19th term in office,” Politico reports. “Norton’s campaign on Sunday filed a…
Videos Contradict U.S. Account of Minneapolis Shooting
Federal agents claimed Alex Pretti forced their hand, alleging he “violently resisted” disarmament until the officers fired “defensive shots,” the Wall Street Journal reports. “Bystander footage appears to tell a…
Europe’s $1 Trillion Race to Build Back Its Defense Industry
“President Trump’s overtures about acquiring Greenland are now reviving questions among the U.S.’s North Atlantic Treaty Organization allies over whether Europe can make enough of its own weapons to fight…
