Seth McLaughlin

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

Gov. Newsom warns Europe: Trump is a ‘T. rex: You mate with him, or he devours you’

California Gov. Gavin Newsom is urging foreign leaders to stand up against his own nation's president, Donald Trump, calling on them to view him through a prehistoric lens and warning they will get chewed up if they expect him to abide by modern diplomatic norms.

January 20, 2026

Trump tops Nobel Peace Prize odds, matching his self-assessment

President Trump is the odds-on favorite to win the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize, outpacing Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Pope Leo XIV, the late Charlie Kirk and humanitarian aid groups across the globe, according to new betting lines.

January 20, 2026

British leader tells Trump that tariffs on Europe over Greenland are ‘wrong’

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer told President Trump on Sunday that it is "wrong" to impose tariffs on European nations that refuse to back his push to acquire Greenland.

January 18, 2026

Homeland Security Secretary Noem says 70% of detained migrants have violent crime connections

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem is trying to set the record straight on the number of migrants detained by ICE who have committed a criminal offense.

January 18, 2026