Fatal Shootings Fuel Outrage A second U.S. citizen has been fatally shot by federal officers in Minneapolis in less than a month, sparking nationwide protests against ICE tactics. It’s the latest in a string of incidents that won’t let the

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Sheriff Calls Out ICE for Transparency A California sheriff is calling out Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to be upfront about any potential immigration operations around Levi’s Stadium during the Super Bowl. No Secrets, Please The sheriff’s message is simple:

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Senate Throws Trump a Temporary Lifeline Democrats have agreed to fund the Department of Homeland Security for two whole weeks, giving them a tiny window to negotiate with President Trump on his immigration policies. It’s a temporary reprieve, and it

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Shutdown Deadline Nears It’s crunch time in Washington as lawmakers prepare for another round of negotiations over changes to the Department of Homeland Security. Democrats and Republicans are set to clash over the next two weeks, and it won’t be

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Border Patrol Blues Tom Homan, the border czar, is considering yanking some federal immigration agents out of Minnesota. It’s not clear why, but it’s likely to raise some eyebrows. Funding Frenzy Meanwhile, Senate leaders have cobbled together a short-term funding

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Big Money, Bigger Ambitions Chris Larsen and Tim Draper, two of Silicon Valley’s most outspoken figures, are throwing tens of millions of dollars into the election pot to back moderate state lawmakers. It’s a bold move, and one that’s got

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Trump’s Surprise Move President Trump just named Kevin Warsh as his pick to succeed Jerome Powell as Fed chair, putting an end to the chaos surrounding the central bank. It’s about time, considering the turmoil that’s been brewing. Warsh, a

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Trump’s New Best Friend? Mexico’s president has figured out how to get along with Donald Trump: firmness, flattery, and a lot of phone calls. It’s a strategy that’s raised eyebrows among some political analysts, who say Mexico’s leader has caved

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Cook County’s Transportation Funds Fiasco A Circuit Court judge just ruled that Cook County blew $243 million in transportation tax revenues on non-transportation stuff. The county tried to argue it could use the cash for expenses like sheriff’s offices and

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DHS Reform Takes Center Stage A spending agreement in the Senate could temporarily fund the Department of Homeland Security, giving lawmakers time to negotiate changes to federal immigration policies. It’s a move that’s got some Republicans on board, despite being

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