Year: 2026
January 27, 2026
Politics
Ilhan Omar to huddle with constituents in Minneapolis as chaos engulfs city
"Squad" Rep. Ilhan Omar is planning to trek to northern Minneapolis for her first town hall of the year there as chaos grips the city. "Squad" Rep. Ilhan Omar...
January 27, 2026
Politics
Sen. John Fetterman calls on Trump to fire Noem after Minnesota shootings response: ‘Grossly incompetent’
Democratic Sen. John Fetterman of Pennsylvania made a direct appeal to President Trump to fire Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem. Democratic Sen. John Fetterman of Pennsylvania made a direct...
January 27, 2026
Congress
Capitol agenda: No shutdown deal in sight
Senators are scrambling to avoid a partial government shutdown later this week after Saturday’s fatal shooting of Alex Pretti by a federal agent has members of both parties debating...
January 27, 2026
Politics
FBI investigating Minnesota anti-ICE Signal chat groups, Kash Patel says
“This Signal chat is something that we, the FBI, are looking at and spearheading,” Patel said. “This Signal chat is something that we, the FBI, are looking at and...
January 27, 2026
Politics
ICE tensions could be thawing in Minn. after Trump sends in border czar Tom Homan, sidelines Kristi Noem and Border Patrol chief
The ICE tensions in Minnesota could finally be thawing — after President Trump sent his “border czar” to the state and ordered hard-charging Border Patrol commander Gregory Bovino home...
January 27, 2026
Congress
No off-ramp in sight for DHS-fueled shutdown
Republicans are dangling options that would avoid having to change a massive spending bill. Democrats aren’t biting.
January 27, 2026
Politics
California Democrats vow to use ‘every power’ to prosecute ICE agents, pull funding
Furious California Democrats are vowing to crack down on Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents after the killing of a Minnesota nurse, saying they’ll prosecute federal agents who step out...
January 27, 2026
Politics
Trump vows to drive down California’s sky-high gas prices to $2.50, blames Dems for tacking on enormous taxes
"I would cap it. It's unfair," Trump said of California having highest gas tax in the US. "I would cap it. It's unfair," Trump said of California having highest...
January 27, 2026
Politics
Dem opposition to Trump’s immigration crackdown threatens government funding bill
Democrats threaten to block a must-pass funding bill over the fatal shooting of an armed Minnesota man by immigration authorities. Democrats threaten to block a must-pass funding bill over...
January 27, 2026
Politics
Trump touts ‘progress’ in Minneapolis after ‘very good’ call with Mayor Jacob Frey
The call came after a second US citizen was fatally shot by federal agents in Minneapolis this month. The call came after a second US citizen was fatally shot...