Politics
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Congress moves toward stopgap funding deal as DHS and ICE become central points of conflict
Lawmakers advanced toward a funding package to prevent a shutdown, but the Department of Homeland Security and immigration enforcement remain contentious after a Minneapolis fatal shooting.
White House ‘Melania’ screening draws criticism as Minneapolis shooting fallout threatens budget fight
President Trump and First Lady Melania Trump hosted a private screening of a documentary about the first lady as Democrats highlighted the timing amid protests over a fatal Minneapolis shooting and new brinkmanship around government funding for DHS.
Protests swell after federal agents kill Minneapolis nurse Alex Pretti
The fatal shooting of Alex Pretti during a federal operation has triggered mass demonstrations, political backlash, and renewed debate over immigration enforcement and federal policing tactics.
Anti-ICE anger intensifies after another fatal shooting, fueling protests and fresh funding threats
A second deadly shooting involving federal agents in weeks has sparked widespread outrage, renewed calls to curb or overhaul immigration enforcement, and prompted Democratic leaders to discuss using funding leverage over DHS.
US completes withdrawal from the World Health Organization, HHS and State Department say
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the State Department announced the United States has completed its withdrawal from the WHO, citing concerns over the organization’s COVID-19 response and governance. The move follows a yearlong notice period and shifts U.S. global health engagement toward bilateral arrangements.
After fatal Minneapolis shooting, Democrats and protesters demand federal immigration agents leave
A U.S. Border Patrol agent’s fatal shooting of an ICU nurse in Minneapolis intensified protests and widened a political rift between federal immigration enforcement and Democratic leaders. Lawmakers are demanding accountability and warning they may block funding.
March for Life 2026 draws major conservative figures as movement pushes to keep momentum
The 2026 March for Life in Washington, D.C., unfolded amid harsh weather but drew prominent Republican leadership and conservative influencers. Organizers emphasized the movement’s next phase after the end of Roe, while speakers used the moment to blend cultural messaging, religious appeals, and electoral politics.
Senate Democrats threaten to block DHS funding after Minneapolis fatal shooting
Democrats say they will oppose a government funding package if it includes Department of Homeland Security money, citing outrage over a fatal shooting involving federal immigration enforcement in Minneapolis and demanding accountability measures.
After fatal Minneapolis shooting, protests surge and Democrats demand federal immigration agents leave
A fatal shooting by a U.S. Border Patrol agent in Minneapolis intensified clashes over the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown, drawing hundreds of protesters and new calls from Democrats for federal agents to withdraw.
Anger builds after fatal federal shooting in Minneapolis as protests spread and lawmakers threaten DHS funding fight
After a Minneapolis nurse was fatally shot by federal agents, demonstrations grew in multiple cities and political pressure intensified in Washington. The incident fueled renewed criticism of federal immigration enforcement tactics, with some lawmakers signaling they may use budget leverage to demand changes.
White House film night draws backlash as Democrats demand answers after fatal Minneapolis shooting by federal agent
The Washington Post reports that President Trump hosted a private White House screening of an Amazon MGM documentary about First Lady Melania Trump as a new Minneapolis shooting by a Border Patrol agent drove protests and Democratic calls to curb or condition Homeland Security funding.
Senate Democrats threaten to block DHS funding after Minneapolis shooting, raising shutdown pressure
After a fatal shooting involving federal agents in Minneapolis, Senate Democrats say they will oppose a funding package that includes money for the Department of Homeland Security unless accountability measures are added or the DHS funding is separated, escalating a standoff that could push Washington toward a shutdown deadline.
