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FBI agent who sought to investigate ICE officer in Minneapolis shooting resigns: Report
An FBI agent in Minneapolis who attempted to probe the death of a 37-year-old woman killed by a federal immigration officer earlier this month has resigned, according to multiple reports. Tracee Mergen left her job in the bureau's Minneapolis field office after facing pressure
Thousands rally against immigration enforcement in subzero Minnesota temperatures
“What’s happening here is clearly immoral."
Power out? Here are 5 ways to stay warm, and 1 you should never try
Ways to stay warm when the power goes out.
James Cameron: US 'a place where everybody's at each other's throats'
Oscar-winning director James Cameron was candid during a recent interview about why he chose to leave the U.S. during the COVID-19 pandemic and permanently relocate to his 12,000-acre New Zealand farm, saying he wanted to live in a place that “believes in science.” “Five or six
California sticks with WHO as US exits
Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story California sticks with WHO as US exits Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-Calif.) affirmed his state’s continued departure from current federal health policy by announcing Friday that California will be
Report of possible US military withdrawal from Syria alarms GOP hawks
Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story Report of possible US military withdrawal from Syria alarms GOP hawks A pair of foreign policy-focused Republican lawmakers expressed alarm over a
Vance, Loomer spar over GOP's position on abortion
Vice President Vance and conservative influencer Laura Loomer traded jabs on social media Friday after Loomer questioned why Republicans were “pushing more abortion messaging” ahead of the November midterms. “Why is the GOP pushing more abortion messaging in a midterm election
Chair of CDC's vaccine panel questions need for polio vaccines, citing personal autonomy
Kirk Milhoan, a pediatric cardiologist recently appointed as chair of a highly influential federal vaccine committee, questioned the need for immunizing against illnesses like polio in a podcast interview released Thursday. He argued that public health is not the "first order"
US military kills 2 'narco-terrorists' in Eastern Pacific, leaves 1 survivor
The U.S. military blew up another alleged drug-trafficking boat in the Eastern Pacific on Friday, killing two “narco-terrorists,” but one person survived the operation. The vessel, operated by a designated terrorist organization, was transiting along “known narco-trafficking
TikTok saga comes to a close
{beacon} Technology The Big Story TikTok saga comes to a close TikTok said Thursday that it has established a new U.S. venture as part of an agreement to allow the popular social media platform to continue operating in the U.S. © Jeff Chiu, Associated Press The deal brings
DOE cancels $30B in green loans
{beacon} Energy & Environment The Big Story DOE cancels $30B in green loans The Trump administration is canceling $30 billion in green loans and revising another $53 billion. © Photo Credit The administration on Thursday night said the changes or eliminations from the $83
Canada-Trump tensions grow after Carney 'rupture' speech
Tensions between the United States and Canada have rapidly escalated this week after Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney delivered a rousing speech at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, on Tuesday, declaring a "rupture" in the old world order and calling on "middle
Florida hospital fires nurse over profane post on Leavitt's pregnancy
A nurse at a South Florida hospital has been fired for a social media post in which she appeared to make profane remarks about White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt’s pregnancy. A spokesperson for Baptist Health South Florida confirmed in a Friday statement that a nurse
Senate cancels Monday vote as shutdown deadline looms
The Senate will instead hold its first vote of the week on Tuesday as Washington prepares for a weekend snowstorm.
Map shows where measles is spreading fastest in 2026
The massive measles outbreaks of 2025 are officially spilling over into the new year. Fourteen states have reported new cases of the virus since the start of 2026, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Friday.
Army Vet Says ICE Detained Him for 8 Hours, Blocked Access to Lawyer
ICE beat, cuffed, and jailed an army veteran and Purple Heart recipient for protesting in Minneapolis—and then the Department of Homeland Security lied about his charges. On Friday, ABC News reported that 39-year-old William Vermie was arrested while watching ICE agents go
Grammy winner Renée Fleming cancels Kennedy Center appearances
Grammy Award-winning opera singer Renée Fleming will no longer participate in a pair of symphony performances at the Kennedy Center this spring, according to a message on the center’s website. Fleming was scheduled to appear with the National Symphony Orchestra (NSO) on May
Weekend's winter storm coming in 2 waves: When will each hit?
More than half of the United States is under some sort of winter weather watch or advisory, bringing frigid temperatures to the south of the country and heavy snow to the northeast.
Judge rejects DoorDash, Uber request to block New York City tipping option laws
A federal judge on Friday rejected a request from DoorDash and Uber to block two New York City laws requiring food delivery companies to include certain tipping options and prompt customers to tip delivery workers before or during checkout. U.S. District Judge George Daniels
CBP Chief Brags They’re “Experts” in Detaining Small Children
A top Homeland Security official is insisting that the American public trust the Trump administration with their children—even as reports circulate that ICE and Customs and Border Protection have detained multiple children in Minnesota. Greg Bovino, a senior tactical commander
FEMA Can’t Say “Watch Out for Ice” in Storm Warnings for Fear of Memes
A winter storm is set to hit much of the country this weekend, and naturally, the Federal Emergency Management Association is sending out warnings to make sure people are safe. But they aren’t allowed to use the word “ice” in any of their messaging because their superiors at
House Democrats request prison visit where Maxwell is held
The top Democrats on the House Judiciary and Oversight and Government Reform committees have requested a visit to the prison where Ghislaine Maxwell is being held, alleging preferential treatment toward Maxwell and a cover-up of sexual abuse at the facility. Reps. Robert
Coca-Cola CEO hints at next possible soft-drink trend
“You can basically put it in a drink and more or less mask it completely,” he said of the idea.
Dropkick Murphys share video of Fanone confronting Jan. 6 supporter
The Dropkick Murphys, an Irish American Celtic punk rock band, are showing their support for former D.C. Metropolitan Police officer Michael Fanone after a clip of him confronting a Jan. 6, 2021, supporter while wearing the band’s T-shirt went viral. The band reposted a video
FEMA deploying teams to multiple states as massive winter storm looms
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem announced on Friday that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has deployed teams to three states with a dozen others on standby, as an incoming winter storm threatens much of the country. “The time to prepare is now,” Noem said
ICE Detains 2-Year-Old Girl Days After Using 5-Year-Old as Bait
ICE detained a 2-year-old girl in Minneapolis on Thursday, just two days after using a 5-year-old as bait—once again proving that claims that federal agents are only going after the worst of the worst are outright lies. A district court judge ordered that the child be released
Police Arrest Huge Group of Faith Leaders in Minneapolis ICE Protest
Dozens of faith leaders were arrested during a massive peaceful protest Friday at the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport. A group of clergy members were among thousands who gathered at the airport to urge airlines working with ICE to stand with them against the Trump
CDC Vaccines Chief Says Every Single Vaccine Should Be Optional
The Trump-appointed head of the federal panel that recommends vaccines is saying that polio and measles vaccines—and perhaps every vaccine—should be optional. Dr. Kirk Milhoan, who heads the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices at the Centers for Disease Control and
ICE Agent Makes Chilling Threat to Woman Filming Him in Public
A person no longer needs to commit a crime in order to be considered a criminal in Donald Trump’s America. A masked Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent warned a woman in Portland, Maine, that her information would be entered into a “nice little database” that would label
Are you in danger of getting chilblains? How to avoid the cold-weather condition
Even in temperatures above freezing, the danger chilblains can still be a concern.
Michigan sues oil giants, alleging collusion to stifle renewables, EVs
The state of Michigan is suing major oil companies and an industry association, alleging that they colluded to hamper the adoption of renewable energy and electric vehicles (EVs). In a lawsuit announced Friday, Michigan sued BP, Chevron, ExxonMobil, Shell and the American
California becomes first state to join WHO disease network after US exit
California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) announced just one day after the U.S. officially withdrew from the World Health Organization (WHO) that his state would become the first to join the organization's Global Outbreak Alert and Response Network, in a seeming rebuke of the Trump
US targets 9 vessels in Iran shadow fleet with sanctions
The Treasury Department announced its Office of Foreign Assets Control will target and place sanctions on nine Iranian shadow fleet vessels and their owners who allegedly transported hundreds of millions in Iranian oil and petroleum to foreign markets. “Today’s sanctions target
Here’s Your Damn Playbook, Democrats
You can see how Democrats got the wrong idea. When President Trump was sworn into his second term one year ago, it was not unreasonable for the opposition to feel somewhat cowed. Though his victory was narrow, Trump won the popular vote and made significant enough inroads into
5 arrested in shooting of Indiana judge, wife
Police officials in Lafayette, Ind., said they have arrested five people in the nonfatal shooting of an Indiana judge and his wife at their home that prompted concerns about escalating threats against the judiciary. Tippecanoe Superior Court Judge Steven Meyer was shot in the
Senate Democrat calls for investigation into TikTok deal
Sen. Ed Markey (D-Mass.) called for an investigation Friday into a deal that saw TikTok's American business spun off into a separate entity in order to allow the app to continue operating in the U.S. The deal was finalized Thursday, with TikTok announcing it had officially
Vance, Trump tout administration's record on abortion at March for Life rally
President Trump and Vice President Vance each addressed the annual March for Life rally in Washington on Friday, touting the administration’s record in the anti-abortion movement. “In my first term, I was honored to appoint judges and justices who believed in interpreting the
America should withdraw from NATO immediately
NATO has drifted from its original purpose of preventing Soviet expansion in Europe to a moralizing, expansive alliance that has been involved in numerous interventions and proxy wars, making it an unaccountable and ineffective force for peace.
Trump rages at NYT survey, says 'fake' polling should be criminal offense?
When a president threatens pollsters instead of grappling with what voters are actually saying, that’s a problem.
Emergency declarations issued in multiple states ahead of massive winter storm
Governors in multiple states have issued emergency declarations ahead of expected severe winter weather this weekend. A forecast report issued by the National Weather Service (NWS) early Friday morning warned of an impending “significant, long duration winter storm” from the
Trump’s ICE Goons Detained a 5-Year-Old. Then JD Vance Made It Worse.
In an administration that sometimes seems to lack a well-defined institutional role for JD Vance, he appears to be taking on a new function: putting a softer, more reasonable face on Stephen Miller’s authoritarian police state. The vice president journeyed to Minneapolis on
US companies don't need Washington to fix the shareholder proposal mess
Corporate America is bracing for another proxy season filled with politically charged shareholder proposals, but companies can take control of the process by adopting tailored bylaws that limit repetitive proposals and exclude matters unrelated to the company's business.
ICE Agents Violently Arrest Black Corrections Officer
ICE agents in Maine arrested a Black law enforcement officer, even after he repeatedly told them he was a legal immigrant. Cumberland County Sheriff Kevin Joyce confirmed to reporters Thursday that a viral cell phone video of a man being detained by ICE agents in a Portland
Bovino on detained 5-year-old boy: 'We are experts with children'
Border Patrol chief Gregory Bovino said U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers are “experts with children” when asked about the agency's detainment of a 5-year-old boy and his father in Minnesota this week. “I will say unequivocally that we are experts in
12:30 Report: More than half of US brace for heavy snow and ‘crippling ice’
Happy Friday! I made the mistake of going to Costco yesterday and it was a madhouse. Everyone in the DMV seemed to be there stocking up for the winter storm. Here’s the latest forecast for the storm. In today's issue: 🌨️ WINTER STORM FERN More than half of America braces for a
ICE Can’t Even Fill Top Requirement of Arresting Minnesota Protesters
Federal judges in Minnesota are rejecting arrest warrants for some anti-ICE protesters because federal officials haven’t actually backed up claims that demonstrators have broken any law. Federal immigration agents have repeatedly failed to provide sufficient evidence that
Let states fix backlogs and serve families faster
The government has introduced two bipartisan bills to give states the flexibility to use contracted support to help process SNAP and Medicaid applications quickly and efficiently, while protecting public employees and preventing financial conflicts of interest.