Latest reporting from the Politics desk, in reverse chronological order.
Following a second fatal incident involving federal immigration agents in Minneapolis, President Donald Trump suggested his administration is reviewing the operation and could shift how agents work in the city as protests and political pressure intensify.
Attorney General Pam Bondi urged Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz to hand over voter-roll and public-assistance data and to roll back sanctuary policies as Minneapolis reels from another fatal ICE-linked shooting. State election officials rejected the request, calling it unlawful and coercive.
Tensions between Washington and Ottawa escalated after President Donald Trump warned he could impose sweeping tariffs on Canadian imports if Canada proceeds with a trade deal with China, framing the move as a backdoor route for Chinese goods into the U.S. market.
U.S. lawmakers signaled new momentum to reauthorize the National Quantum Initiative, with federal science leaders describing progress since 2018 and warning that workforce shortages could limit U.S. competitiveness.
After a second fatal confrontation tied to federal immigration operations in Minneapolis, President Trump suggested the administration is reviewing tactics and hinted agents could leave the city, as protests and political pressure grow.
Political pressure is intensifying over the federal immigration crackdown in Minnesota after the fatal shooting of Minneapolis nurse Alex Pretti, with lawsuits, bipartisan calls for investigations, and the White House signaling it may re-evaluate the scale of the operation.
After the fatal shooting of Minneapolis protester Alex Pretti by a Border Patrol officer, the White House sought to distance President Donald Trump from incendiary language used by some officials while reiterating support for a full investigation. The incident has intensified scrutiny of a federal immigration enforcement surge in Minnesota and sparked calls for transparency and congressional oversight.
Demonstrations continued in Minnesota following the killing of ICU nurse Alex Pretti during a confrontation involving federal immigration agents. The incident has fueled calls for investigations and intensified political conflict between state leaders and the Trump administration over immigration enforcement and access to voter-roll and welfare data.
Amid mounting outrage over a Minneapolis shooting involving federal immigration agents, President Donald Trump told Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz he would consider reducing the number of agents and improving coordination. Legal pressure and public protests continued as scrutiny focused on the operation’s scope and legitimacy.
A report says Attorney General Pam Bondi demanded access to Minnesota voter rolls and welfare program data, tying the request to federal actions involving ICE in the state after a fatal incident in Minneapolis.
The killing of Alex Pretti during an immigration-enforcement related confrontation intensified scrutiny of federal tactics and prompted officials and demonstrators to demand transparency and accountability as protests spread.
A fatal shooting involving federal agents has intensified criticism of immigration enforcement and helped spark a new wave of protests, while lawmakers discuss potential funding leverage and accountability demands.