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KEY POINTS WASHINGTON — A partial federal government shutdown that began over the weekend is expected to continue into early next week as House Republicans and Democrats clash over a federal funding package and sweeping immigration enforcement operations, House Speaker Mike Johnson said Sunday. Johnson, a Republican from Louisiana, said a first test of his … Read more
KEY POINTS WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said Sunday that the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts will close for two years starting in July to undergo extensive renovations. Trump made the announcement on Truth Social, citing input from advisors and experts, amid a wave of recent cancellations from leading performers. The president … Read more
KEY POINTS Former Federal Reserve Governor Kevin Warsh visited the White House this week as President Donald Trump moves toward announcing a nominee to replace Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, according to two people familiar with the discussions. The possible nomination of Kevin Warsh has drawn close attention from global markets and policymakers as President … Read more
KEY POINTS President Donald Trump and several members of his family have filed a $10 billion civil lawsuit against the Treasury Department and the Internal Revenue Service. Alleging the agencies failed to prevent the unlawful disclosure of his confidential tax records, according to a complaint filed Thursday in federal court in Florida. The lawsuit, brought … Read more
KEY POINTS WASHINGTON — A government shutdown appeared increasingly likely Thursday as Congress remained deadlocked a day before a funding deadline. With negotiations strained by demands for immigration oversight following the killing of an intensive care nurse by Border Patrol agents, according to lawmakers and administration officials. The looming government shutdown has sharpened uncertainty across … Read more
KEY POINTS JPMorgan Chase and Bank of America will each match a $1,000 federal deposit into so-called Trump accounts for eligible US employees who become parents. Expanding corporate participation in a new child investment program created under a federal tax and spending law signed by President Donald Trump in July 2025. The corporate matching decisions … Read more
KEY POINTS WASHINGTON — Top White House aide Stephen Miller said Tuesday that federal agents in Minneapolis “may not have been following” protocol when they shot Alex Pretti. A marked shift from earlier administration statements that portrayed Pretti as a violent threat. The comments follow two deadly shootings of US citizens in Minneapolis this month … Read more
KEY POINTS Senior US administration officials expect Border Patrol commander Gregory Bovino and several agents to depart Minneapolis on Tuesday, according to three sources. As the White House reshapes its immigration enforcement response following the fatal shooting of a US citizen and mounting internal criticism. The decision to pull Bovino from Minneapolis marks a notable … Read more
KEY POINTS MINNEAPOLIS — White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt criticized Minnesota Governor Tim Walz and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey for encouraging what she called “hysteria” against ICE and Border Patrol agents, linking their statements to the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti on Saturday. Leavitt’s remarks came during a press briefing Monday, following President Donald … Read more
KEY POINTS WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said Jan. 26 he is sending White House border czar Tom Homan to Minnesota to oversee immigration enforcement operations following the fatal shooting of US citizen Alex Pretti by a Border Patrol agent in Minneapolis, a move that intensifies a growing standoff between federal and state officials. The … Read more
