Latest reporting from the Politics desk, in reverse chronological order.
Zambia held the inauguration of President Hakainde Hichilema and Vice-President Mutale Nalumango at National Heroes Stadium in Lusaka on September 1, 2026, a day declared a public holiday.
President Hakainde Hichilema and Vice President Mutale Nalumango were sworn in at National Heroes Stadium in Lusaka on September 1, 2026, during a public holiday declared for the inauguration.
The 2026 NFL hiring cycle continued to move quickly on January 28, with multiple coaching and front-office decisions tracked across the league. Among the latest moves: Cleveland hired Todd Monken as its head coach, while the New York Jets hired Brian Duker as defensive coordinator.
A political storm over immigration enforcement intensified after reports that two federal officers involved in a fatal shooting in Minnesota were placed on administrative leave, as lawmakers demanded accountability from the administration.
The White House says President Donald Trump formally ratified the charter of a new ‘Board of Peace’ during a ceremony at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. The administration described the body as an international organization intended to mobilize resources and enforce accountability around Gaza’s demilitarization, governance reform, and rebuilding. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Jared Kushner also spoke at the event, according to the White House account.
According to court filings described in a national news report, federal immigration agents detained a toddler and her father in Minneapolis and transported them to Texas without a warrant, with the child moved despite a court order requiring her immediate release.
A federal judge in Minnesota summoned the acting ICE director and warned of possible contempt after allegations that the agency defied court orders in detention cases tied to a major enforcement push. The dispute adds legal and political strain as scrutiny of federal tactics grows.
Senate Democrats are being urged to demand enforceable limits on ICE operations in exchange for votes needed to pass a DHS funding bill, escalating a standoff that could trigger a partial government shutdown.
Eleanor Holmes Norton, the District of Columbia’s non-voting delegate to the U.S. House, said she will not seek another term. Her exit ends decades of advocacy for DC statehood and voting rights and sets up the most competitive contest for the seat in a generation.
House Democratic leaders issued a blunt warning: President Trump should remove Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem or face a push to impeach her, after two fatal encounters involving federal immigration agents in Minnesota. The confrontation adds new strain to an already volatile national debate over immigration enforcement and federal accountability.
Texas filed a lawsuit against a Delaware-based nurse practitioner accused of mailing abortion pills into Texas, escalating an ongoing clash between states with strict abortion bans and states with shield laws meant to protect providers. The case raises new questions about cross-state enforcement and how far a state can reach beyond its borders.
The death of Alex Pretti, a 37-year-old nurse and U.S. citizen shot by a federal officer in Minneapolis, has amplified legal and political pressure over aggressive immigration enforcement and the growing number of fatalities tied to operations under the Trump administration.