Politics

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

KEY POINTS  Ankara — Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said Friday that Israel appears to be looking for an opportunity to attack Iran, warning that such a move could increase instability across the Middle East. “I hope they find a different path, but the reality is that Israel, in particular, is looking for an opportunity … Read more

KEY POINTS  WASHINGTON — FBI Director Kash Patel has drawn concern from within the bureau over his approach to leadership, including a reported disinterest in reading written briefings, according to current FBI officials.  The comments come one year into Patel’s tenure and highlight ongoing internal questions about agency priorities and operational oversight. The revelations were … Read more