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Justice Department declares Epstein review complete, as Democrats dispute compliance with law

Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche said Sunday that, as far as the Department of Justice is concerned, its review of files on sex offender Jeffrey Epstein "is over."

February 1, 2026

Deputy AG Blanche promises appeal to judge’s order to free 5-year-old and father from ICE custody

Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche says the Trump administration plans to appeal a judge's order requiring the release of a 5-year-old boy and his father who were detained by federal immigration agents in Minneapolis last week.

February 1, 2026

House Speaker cautiously optimistic on DHS funding deal, but draws hard line on mask ban, visible ID

House Speaker Mike Johnson is signaling that a deal with Democrats on funding the Department of Homeland Security for a full year is within reach.

February 1, 2026

Rep. Thomas Massie turns Trump’s jabs at him into campaign cash

Rep. Thomas Massie is still raking in campaign cash -- even as President Trump and his deep-pocketed allies go after him and lift up his chief primary challenger, who has made an early fundraising splash of his own.

January 31, 2026

Democratic Sen. Amy Klobuchar enters Minnesota’s gubernatorial race

Sen. Amy Klobuchar said Thursday she's jumping into the race to become Minnesota's next governor, vowing to "get things done," bring bipartisanship to St. Paul and root out the fraud that has roiled the state.

January 29, 2026

Trump backs Noem amid Democratic calls for her impeachment after federal agents kill 2 Americans

The Trump administration has booted Gregory Bovino as head of the immigration enforcement surge in Minnesota, but Democrats are aiming higher: They want Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem toppled.

January 27, 2026

Sen. John Fetterman demands Trump fire Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem

Sen. John Fetterman on Tuesday joined growing calls for President Trump to oust Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem.

January 27, 2026

GOP Sen. Bill Cassidy highlights Trump-era wins even as Trump backs his primary challenger

Sen. Bill Cassidy is running for reelection on the legislative achievements he says he secured while working with President Trump, even as the president backs one of his primary challengers.

January 27, 2026

Pam Bondi’s request for Minnesota voter rolls ignites clash over election authority

Democrat ic officials and voting-rights advocates are raising increasingly urgent warnings that President Trump's immigration crackdown in Minnesota is part of a broader effort to influence the 2026 election.

January 26, 2026

GOP candidate ends bid for Minnesota governor, calls immigration crackdown ‘unmitigated disaster’

Chris Madel has ended his long-shot GOP bid for Minnesota governor, saying he can no longer "support the national Republicans' stated retribution on the citizens of our state."

January 26, 2026

Second Minnesota killing by U.S. officials sparks showdown between Trump admin, community leaders

The second fatal shooting of a U.S. citizen in Minnesota by federal immigration officers has sparked a national uproar, widening the divide over President Trump's immigration crackdown and intensifying scrutiny of the administration's tactics.

January 25, 2026

Obamas say most recent fatal ICE shooting in Trump immigration crackdown a ‘wake-up call’ for nation

Former President Barack Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama said the shooting of Alex Pretti should mark a turning point in the national debate over President Trump's immigration crackdown.

January 25, 2026

Minneapolis police chief cites footage in challenging federal account of Alex Pretti killing by ICE

Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O'Hara is openly pushing back on Homeland Security's description of the shooting of Alex Pretti.

January 25, 2026

Senate Democrats vow to oppose DHS funding in aftermath of ICE’s fatal shooting of Alex Pretti

Senate Democrats are vowing to oppose a funding bill for the Department of Homeland Security -- even if it triggers a partial government shutdown -- in the aftermath of Saturday's fatal shooting of Alex Pretti in Minnesota by ICE agents.

January 25, 2026

Trump admin lying ‘to the American public’ about killing of Alex Pretti, Sen. Murphy says

Sen. Chris Murphy said Sunday the Trump administration's lies about Saturday's fatal shooting of a 37-year-old man by ICE agents should send shock waves across the nation.

January 25, 2026

Top Border Patrol official says Alex Pretti to blame for being fatally shot by ICE agents

The Border Patrol official leading President Trump's immigration-enforcement surge in Minnesota is framing Saturday's fatal shooting of a 37-year-old ICU nurse as a tragic but unavoidable consequence of a man who was "actively impeding and assaulting law enforcement."

January 25, 2026

Musk’s $10M Kentucky bet signals return to Trump orbit ahead of midterms

Elon Musk's decision to pour $10 million into the race to replace Kentucky Sen. Mitch McConnell is the clearest sign yet that he's planning a return to the campaign arena for the midterms -- and ready to spend big on candidates aligned with President Trump.

January 23, 2026

Sen. Klobuchar files paperwork for Minnesota gubernatorial bid

Democratic Sen. Amy Klobuchar on Thursday took a significant step toward entering the Minnesota governor's race, filing paperwork to establish a campaign committee for a potential run this fall.

January 22, 2026

Sen. Collins caught in crossfire as Platner slams ICE tactics in high-stakes Maine Senate race

Graham Platner, the insurgent Democrat running for the Senate in Maine, is coming out swinging against President Trump's immigration enforcement tactics, calling it "absolutely disgusting" and urging activists to be the "bulwark against ICE."

January 22, 2026

Amid Minnesota’s scandal and unrest, Michele Tafoya jumps into Senate race

Former NFL sideline reporter Michele Tafoya is stepping onto the political field to run for the U.S. Senate in Minnesota, giving Republicans a high-profile contender in a state they have long believed should be more competitive.

January 21, 2026