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.

Video Analyses at Odds with DHS Statements on Minneapolis Shooting

The Department of Homeland Security hasn’t provided evidence for some statements administration officials made within hours of the Jan. 24 fatal shooting of Alex Pretti by federal immigration officers in Minneapolis, and some of those statements appear to be contradicted by

Shooting backlash raises shutdown risks

Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Shutdown odds rise amid shooting backlash A second high-profile killing by a federal agent in Minneapolis has jeopardized the chances of Congress averting a

Venezuela's leader signals frustration with Trump

Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story Venezuela's leader signals frustration with Trump Venezuela's acting President Delcy Rodríguez said she has had enough of orders from Washington, in

Noem agrees to testify before Senate Judiciary in March

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem agreed to testify before the Senate Judiciary Committee in early March, a spokesperson for the committee's chair, Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), confirmed to The Hill on Monday. Noem is expected to testify on March 3, according to

Appeals court declines to reimpose restrictions on agents at Minnesota protests

A federal appeals court on Monday declined to reimpose restrictions on federal agents at protests in Minnesota, refusing the American Civil Liberties Union’s (ACLU) plea to do so following this weekend’s fatal shooting. The 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals panel sided with

Social media addition trial kicks off

{beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story Social media companies head to trial over addiction claims A historic lawsuit accusing several prominent social media companies of intentionally designing their platforms to addict children is set to head to trial in Los Angeles

The Memo: White House pulls back amid public uproar over Alex Pretti killing

The Trump White House made a rare rhetorical retreat Monday amid public uproar over its initial response to the killing of Alex Pretti, the second U.S. citizen recently shot dead by federal law enforcement agents working in Minneapolis as part of the administration’s

Hundreds of thousands without power after winter storm

{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story 655,000 customers face power outages As of Monday afternoon, more than 655,000 power customers were without power after the winter storm, according to PowerOutage.com. © Daniel Purcell/NowGeorgia.com Most of

Trump increases South Korea tariffs, slamming legislature for not approving US deal

President Trump on Monday said he was increasing tariffs on South Korea while slamming the country's Legislature for not living up to a $350 billion deal. “South Korea's Legislature is not living up to its Deal with the United States. President Lee and I reached a Great Deal

American Academy of Pediatrics breaks from Kennedy’s vaccine policy again

Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care The Big Story American Academy of Pediatrics breaks from Kennedy’s vaccine policy again The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) released its 2026 recommended immunization schedule for children and adolescents,

Senate Democrat: 'Real domestic terrorists' are in the White House

Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) on Sunday slammed the White House's response to the killing of Alex Pretti, an intensive care nurse who was protesting the Trump administration's immigration crackdown in Minneapolis. Senior Trump administration officials including deputy chief of

Senate Democrat: 'Noem's got to go'

Sen. Peter Welch (D-Vt.) called for Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem to be removed as the leader of the government agency that oversees immigration enforcement operations, saying he would support her impeachment if she doesn’t resign. In an interview Monday on MS NOW’s

Susan Collins speaks with Noem about immigration enforcement

Here’s How Many ICE and CBP Agents Allegedly Preyed on Children

The Trump administration pledged to deport violent criminals—but instead, some of them have been on the payrolls of the federal government’s most aggressive agencies. ICE and U.S. Customs and Border Protection employed at least 30 people with sexual and violent criminal

Paul calls on leaders of ICE, Border Protection and Immigration Services to testify before Senate

Senate Homeland Security Committee Chair Rand Paul (R-Ky.) has sent letters to the heads of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to testify before his committee amid growing public

Trump faces growing GOP backlash over immigration crackdown after second deadly shooting

The Republican Party’s determined defense of President Trump’s deportation efforts is cracking in the wake of the fatal shooting of a second civilian protester in Minneapolis over the weekend. For the past year, GOP lawmakers on Capitol Hill have been virtually united in

Fetterman slams Minneapolis immigration operation but breaks from Democrats on shutdown threat

Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.), a frequent independent voice among Senate Democrats, condemned the federal immigration crackdown in Minnesota but said he is unwilling to force a government shutdown over funding disputes involving the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). In a

Beshear: 'Retrain every single' federal immigration officer

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear (D) pushed for the retraining of every federal immigration officer in the wake of two shooting deaths this month at the hands of federal immigration authorities in Minneapolis. “Well, the first thing we have to do is demand that they pull these

Coast Guard suspends search for lone drug boat strike survivor in Pacific

The U.S. Coast Guard suspended the search Sunday evening for the lone survivor of the U.S. military’s strike on an alleged drug boat in the eastern Pacific on Friday, an operation during which two suspected “narco-terrorists” were killed on impact. The Coast Guard ended its

Former NBA player Chris Dudley announces bid to unseat Oregon's governor

Former NBA player Chris Dudley on Monday announced his bid to unseat incumbent Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek (D) by vying for the Republican nomination. Marion County Commissioner Danielle Bethell is also competing in the GOP primary. Dudley launched a gubernatorial campaign in

Kristi Noem to testify before Senate Judiciary

Trump Team Demands Right to Destroy Evidence in Alex Pretti Shooting

Donald Trump’s administration is asking for permission to destroy evidence in its so-called investigation into the killing of Alex Pretti by Customs and Border Patrol agents. The Trump administration filed a legal motion Monday opposing a federal judge’s order preventing it

Education Department, HHS seek further action against Minnesota over transgender athletes policy

The Education Department and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced on Monday they are seeking enforcement action against Minnesota over its policies around transgender athletes. The two federal agencies opened a Title IX investigation against the state’s

CEOs of Minnesota-based companies call for 'peace and focused cooperation'

Dozens of CEOs of Minnesota-based companies called for a de-escalation of tensions in the wake of Saturday’s fatal shooting of Alex Pretti by a federal law enforcement agent brought to the city as part of President Trump's deportation efforts. In an open letter shared Sunday by

GOP senator hits Noem’s 'premature' Minneapolis shooting response

Sen. John Curtis (R-Utah) on Monday criticized Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem’s reaction to the killing of Alex Pretti by a federal agent as “premature” and argued that she “weakened confidence” among the public as the Trump administration’s

Friction emerges as gun rights groups clash with Trump officials over Minnesota shooting

Friction is growing between gun rights groups and some Trump administration officials over their comments following this weekend’s fatal shooting in Minneapolis by federal agents. Bill Essayli, the administration’s top prosecutor in Los Angeles, warned there is a “high

American Academy of Pediatrics departs from CDC with childhood vaccine revisions

The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has once again diverged from recent federal vaccine guidance, publishing its own childhood immunization schedule for 2026 that recommends vaccinating against illnesses the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) dropped earlier

Leavitt distances Trump from Noem, Miller rhetoric on Pretti killing

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt on Monday notably distanced President Trump from rhetoric made by high-profile members of his administration in the aftermath of the shooting death of Alex Pretti in Minneapolis. Leavitt was peppered with questions during the White

Abbott calls for White House to 'recalibrate' Minnesota immigration operations

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) pushed for the White House to “recalibrate” its immigration operations in Minnesota in the wake of a second deadly shooting in Minneapolis by federal immigration authorities. “In general, we need to have respect for law enforcement officers in the

Omar responds to Trump post signaling DOJ probe: 'You’re panicking'

Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) said President Trump was "panicking" Monday in response to a post in which he signaled the Department of Justice is probing the congresswoman's income. In his post, announcing that border czar Tom Homan will head to Minnesota Monday evening, Trump also

Karoline Leavitt Appears to Throw CBP Chief Under the Bus on Minnesota

Customs and Border Patrol boss Greg Bovino’s time in Minnesota appears to have come to a close. The commander-at-large has overseen ICE and Border Patrol operations across the country, moving from city to city as the agencies violently scour neighborhoods to satisfy Homeland

Even Texas Governor Greg Abbott Says ICE Needs to “Recalibrate”

Even Texas Governor and vocal Trump supporter Greg Abbott has taken issue with federal agents’ deadly shootings in Minneapolis, saying that ICE needs to “recalibrate.” “In general, we need to have respect for law enforcement officers in the country. ICE, they are law

Rand Paul summons Trump immigration officials to testify after Minneapolis shooting

Why hasn't body camera footage been released in Minneapolis ICE shootings?

Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers are not all required to have body cameras as they engage with the public or make arrests.

Leavitt addresses Pretti shooting, criticizing Walz and Frey

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt on Monday addressed the fallout over the shooting of Alex Pretti in Minnesota. “Nobody in the White House, including President Trump, wants to see people getting hurt or killed in America's streets. This includes Renee Good, Alex

Pence: Images of Pretti shooting 'deeply troubling'

Former Vice President Mike Pence on Monday characterized the footage of a Border Patrol agent shooting Minneapolis resident Alex Pretti as “deeply troubling,” as he called for a thorough investigation into the incident. “In the wake of the tragic shooting that claimed the

White House backs appropriations package with DHS funding

White House Refuses to Back Stephen Miller’s Smear Against Alex Pretti

The White House appears to be distancing itself from comments deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller made about Alex Pretti, the Minnesota nurse shot and killed by Border Patrol agents over the weekend. Press secretary Karoline Leavitt was asked Monday about Miller’s comment on X

Treasury cancels Booz Allen contracts

The Treasury Department on Monday said it would cancel 31 contracts with Booz Allen Hamilton, citing its failure to " implement adequate safeguards" after a past employee leaked tax data, including President Trump's returns, to media outlets. The decision to cut ties with the

Trump Unveils Investigation Into Ilhan Omar as His Team Torches Her

In the wake of yet another citizen being shot and killed in broad daylight by Donald Trump’s roving militia, the White House is now attempting to deflect blame by accusing Minnesota Representative Ilhan Omar of fraud. Trump announced the so-called investigation on Truth Social

Appeals court won’t reconsider Habba disqualification, paving way to Supreme Court

A federal appeals court has declined to reconsider a three-judge panel's decision to uphold Alina Habba’s disqualification as the top federal prosecutor in New Jersey, paving the way for the Justice Department to take President Trump's fight to retain loyalist U.S. attorneys to

More Hill Democrats want Kristi Noem out as DHS secretary

Pam Bondi’s Letter to Minnesota Could Unravel Entire ICE Crackdown

Attorney General Pam Bondi’s blackmail letter to Minnesota Governor Tim Walz after the killing of protester Alex Pretti may force the Trump administration to end its violent immigration crackdown in the state. On Saturday, hours after Border Patrol agents shot and killed Pretti

Schumer: Democrats will speed up non-DHS funding bills ahead of shutdown deadline

Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (N.Y.) announced Monday that Senate Democrats are prepared to speed up passage of five government funding bills — but not funding for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) — to avoid a large swath of the government shutting down at the

Tariffs reward inefficiency. Here’s a better way.

The U.S. should adopt a temporary, rules-based program of price subsidies for small and medium-sized businesses to help modernize the industrial base, rather than relying on tariffs which reward inefficiency and lock it in place.

Majorities see education, housing as unaffordable: Survey

A new poll shows that more Americans view education and housing as unaffordable relative to other necessities. The survey from The New York Times and the Siena Research Institute, released Monday, found that 58 percent of respondents view education as unaffordable, with 26

DHS says there’s body cam footage of Pretti shooting

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) said multiple Customs and Border Protection officers were wearing body cameras during the fatal shooting of protester Alex Pretti on Saturday in Minneapolis. Camera footage from various angles is being reviewed by investigators, a DHS

Aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln in Middle East, expanding Trump military options against Iran

The aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln and its three accompanying warships have sailed into the Middle East region, providing President Trump additional military firepower if he decides to strike Iran. The USS Abraham Lincoln, which is equipped with Mk 57 Mod3 Sea Sparrow

Democrats can and should use a shutdown threat to abolish ICE

Democrats should use the Jan. 30 funding deadline to demand a total freeze on ICE funding as a bridge to its eventual dissolution, offering Republicans an off-ramp from a policy of blind support that is dragging down their approval ratings.