Politics
Every published file in reverse chronological order.
- 0013
Backlash grows after Attorney General Pam Bondi seeks Minnesota voter-roll access amid immigration enforcement surge
U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi’s request for access to Minnesota voter rolls and public-assistance data has sparked criticism from election and voting-rights experts, who argue the demand is unrelated to immigration enforcement and risks coercion and voter intimidation.
- 0014
Trump signals possible pullback of Minneapolis ICE operation after second death, as pressure builds
After a second fatal encounter involving federal immigration agents in Minneapolis, Donald Trump suggested federal agents would leave the city, amid calls for investigations and competing accounts of events.
- 0015
Minnesota nurse’s death highlights mounting scrutiny of U.S. immigration enforcement tactics
The fatal shooting of a Minnesota nurse during an immigration enforcement operation has intensified political and legal scrutiny of federal tactics, as officials and families demand investigations and accountability.
- 0016
Minnesota officials challenge federal ICE surge after fatal shooting of Minneapolis nurse
Minnesota leaders are escalating legal and political pressure over an expanded federal immigration presence in Minneapolis following the killing of ICU nurse Alex Pretti, as new video details intensify scrutiny of federal claims.
- 0017
Jack Smith defends Trump investigations at House hearing: “No one should be above the law”
Former special counsel Jack Smith told lawmakers he would make the same charging decisions again, arguing the evidence supported allegations involving election subversion and classified documents. The public hearing underscored the deep partisan divide over the investigations and raised renewed questions about Justice Department independence under Trump’s second term.
- 0018
Trump tells Walz he will review Minnesota ICE surge after a fatal shooting fuels backlash
President Donald Trump told Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz he would “look into” reducing the number of federal immigration agents deployed in the state, amid protests and legal challenges tied to Operation Metro Surge and the killing of a Minneapolis nurse, Alex Pretti. The episode has triggered bipartisan calls for investigations and sharpened debate over federal authority, local policing, and immigration enforcement tactics.
- 0019
Justice Department presses Minnesota for voter-roll and benefits data amid protests after fatal ICE shooting
After a fatal encounter involving federal immigration agents in Minneapolis, the situation escalated into major protests and political pressure. The U.S. attorney general is demanding access to Minnesota voter-roll and public-assistance data as part of a broader clash over immigration enforcement, oversight and accountability.
- 0020
Minnesota protests intensify after fatal shooting; Attorney General seeks state data in exchange for ICE pullback
Protests continued in Minnesota after federal immigration agents fatally shot ICU nurse Alex Jeffrey Pretti. The confrontation escalated when Attorney General Pam Bondi demanded access to voter-roll and welfare records, linking the request to withdrawing ICE from the state.
- 0021
Senate Democrats threaten to block DHS funding after Minneapolis fatal shooting, raising shutdown risk
Senate Democrats said they will oppose moving a major government funding package if it includes Department of Homeland Security funding, citing aggressive immigration enforcement and a fatal Minneapolis shooting involving federal agents. With current funding set to expire at the end of January, lawmakers face pressure to restructure the package or risk a partial shutdown.
- 0022
Family and witnesses dispute official account after Border Patrol officer fatally shoots Minneapolis ICU nurse at protest
The killing of Alex Jeffrey Pretti, an ICU nurse, has triggered outrage and legal scrutiny as relatives and witnesses challenge authorities’ description of events. Video and sworn statements have raised questions about whether he posed a threat when he was shot.
- 0023
Abrupt pause, then reversal, of major public-health grants leaves states scrambling and confused
State and local health departments reported disruption and uncertainty after the federal government temporarily paused a key public-health grant program before reversing course within hours.
- 0024
Walkouts and protests mark one-year inauguration anniversary as anti-ICE activism broadens
Organizers urged people to leave work and school on Jan. 20 as part of a national protest tied to immigration enforcement and other grievances, with demonstrations building on anger over recent federal actions and deaths involving immigration agents.