Mary McCue Bell

Justice Dept. opens civil rights investigation into Alex Pretti’s death

The Justice Department has opened a federal civil rights investigation into the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti by federal Border Patrol agents in Minneapolis last weekend, shifting the primary responsibility for the probe from the Department of Homeland Security.

January 30, 2026

Former CNN anchor Don Lemon arrested by federal agents over Minnesota church protest

Former CNN anchor Don Lemon was arrested after reporting on an anti-ICE protest at a church in St. Paul, Minnesota.

January 30, 2026

Man posing as FBI agent fails to break Luigi Mangione out of jail

A man posing as an FBI agent unsuccessfully tried a jailbreak Wednesday for Luigi Mangione, the man charged with gunning down UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.

January 29, 2026

Man arrested for spraying Rep. Omar faces federal assault charge

The man who squirted apple cider vinegar on Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar during Tuesday's town hall in Minneapolis has been charged with assault by the Justice Department.

January 29, 2026

Senate Democrats call on Kristi Noem to testify ‘immediately’

Senate Democrats are demanding answers from Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem with congressional testimony, following two fatal shootings by federal immigration officials in Minneapolis.

January 29, 2026

DOJ Antitrust Division issues first whistleblower reward for fraud scheme tip

The Justice Department's Antitrust Division is giving a whistleblower reward for the first time, gifting $1 million to a person who helped lead federal authorities to a criminal antitrust and fraud scheme of used car auctions.

January 29, 2026

Sen. Collins says DHS shutting down immigration enforcement surge in Maine

Homeland Security's immigration enforcement surge into Maine has ended just a week after it began, Sen. Susan Collins announced Thursday.

January 29, 2026

Here comes ‘Melania,’ plus her initiatives for foster children, AI training

Melania Trump teased more children-focused first lady initiatives as she promoted her upcoming documentary.

January 29, 2026

Local officials rip Los Angeles leaders for disastrous Palisades fire response

Emergency responders told Senate leaders Wednesday that local leaders are to blame for the Palisades fire, a day after President Trump signed an executive order to override state and local authorities and take over rebuilding efforts in the Los Angeles area.

January 28, 2026

Rep. Andy Harris threatens lawsuit after Maryland House committee passes new congressional map

Maryland's lone House Republican has one message for Gov. Wes Moore following the continued redistricting push: "See you in court, Wes!"

January 28, 2026

Gun rights advocates counter Trump team’s shot at Alex Pretti’s pistol

Some MAGA loyalists and Second Amendment advocates are breaking away from President Trump's characterization of the two recent fatal shootings in Minnesota.

January 28, 2026

Border Patrol shooting in Arizona leaves person in critical condition

A shooting early Tuesday involving the Border Patrol near the U.S.-Mexico border in Arizona left one person in critical condition.

January 27, 2026

D.C. Delegate Eleanor Holmes Norton retiring after 18 terms

Eleanor Holmes Norton, who has been the District's nonvoting House delegate for more than three decades, officially announced Tuesday that she will retire from Congress after this year.

January 27, 2026

GOP Rep. Vern Buchanan to retire; holds senior posts on tax and health care panels

Rep. Vern Buchanan, a senior Republican on the powerful House Ways and Means Committee, announced his retirement Tuesday after nearly two decades in Congress.

January 27, 2026

Melania Trump tells protesters to ‘protest in peace’ following Minnesota shooting

First lady Melania Trump issued a rare political statement on Tuesday, calling for peaceful protesting in Minneapolis following weeks of civil unrest as demonstrators demand that federal immigration agents leave the state.

January 27, 2026

Antisemitism groups chide Minnesota’s Tim Walz for comparing immigrant children’s fear to Anne Frank

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz is facing backlash for likening immigrant children's fears amid the federal crackdown in his state to those of Jewish children during the Holocaust.

January 27, 2026

Trump blames Minnesota officials for ‘inciting insurrection’ with fatal shooting

Public officials on both sides of the aisle are sending mixed signals about how to de-escalate Saturday's fatal shooting at the hands of federal officers in Minneapolis.

January 24, 2026

Man fatally shot by federal agents in Minnesota

Federal officers shot and killed a man in Minneapolis, the third shooting involving government agents amid President Trump's immigration crackdown.

January 24, 2026

Trump says Canada will pay the price for dealing with China: 100% tariff

President Trump threatened to slap Canada with 100% retalitory tariffs if the neighboring country decides to strike a trade deal with China.

January 24, 2026

Democrats push for government to offer multilingual resources for non-English speakers

Democratic members of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus want to require the federal government to offer its resources in multiple languages.

January 23, 2026