Gov. Josh Shapiro has dealt with plenty of weighty topics. He’s investigated abuse in the Catholic Church as Pennsylvania’s attorney general. He …
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The soaring ambitions of Trump's Board of Peace, and the realities of rebuilding Gaza
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogIn the past year, President Trump have often threatened or turned to military force. Yet he likes to present himself as a …
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Trump and Walz strike conciliatory tone in wake of second Minnesota killing
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogThe Trump administration is working to reframe the narrative in Minneapolis on enforcing the law after outrage over killings continues.
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Trump faces growing GOP backlash over immigration crackdown after second deadly shooting
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogThe Republican Party’s determined defense of President Trump’s deportation efforts is cracking in the wake of the fatal shooting of a second …
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Minnesota rebuffs DOJ’s data demands after Pretti shooting : NPR
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogMinnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon speaks to the media about early voting on Sept. 19, 2024. Adam Bettcher/AP hide caption toggle …
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California sues Trump administration over approval of oil pipelines near coast
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogCalifornia sued the Trump administration over its approvals for oil pipelines near the state’s coast amid the White House’s broader push for …
Let’s make this the year we stop them in their tracks.
It’s time to confront some fundamental questions. What kind of country are we, and what do we want to be? Do we really …
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Trump foreign policy looms over Team USA ahead of 2026 Winter Olympics
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogPresident Trump’s aggressive moves in the foreign policy arena are hanging over Team USA’s trip to Europe for next month’s Winter Olympics, …
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Schiff characterizes Trump administration’s narrative of Minneapolis shooting as deceptive
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogSen. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) went after the Trump administration over a fatal Saturday shooting by a Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agent …
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Eleanor Holmes Norton is ending her reelection campaign for Congress : NPR
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogDel. Eleanor Holmes Norton, D-D.C., speaks during a hearing of the Aviation Subcommittee of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee on Capitol …
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Bill Clinton on Minneapolis shooting: ‘The people in charge have lied to us’
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogFormer President Bill Clinton accused the Trump administration of lying to the American people about the shootings that have taken place in Minneapolis at the hands of federal …
President Trump declined to say Sunday whether the Border Patrol agent who fatally shot 37-year-old Alex Pretti in a Minneapolis shooting this week did the right thing, …
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Parents of man killed in Minneapolis shooting: ‘We are heartbroken but also very angry’
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogThe parents of a Minneapolis man killed by Border Patrol agents reflected on the incident in a Sunday statement while ripping the …
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Republican governor questions goal of Trump immigration crackdown: ‘What is the endgame?’
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogOklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt (R) expressed concern about the broader goals of the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown Sunday, less than 24 hours …
President Trump on Sunday ripped the National Trust for Historic Preservation over their lawsuit seeking to pause construction of the White House …
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani on Sunday said he’s been texting with President Trump ever since his November White House meeting …
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Federal judge blocks DHS from ‘destroying or altering’ evidence after fatal Minneapolis shooting
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogA federal judge in Minnesota late Saturday blocked the Department of Homeland Security from “destroying or altering” evidence after a man was …
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Politics chat: Voters disapprove of ICE tactics; Trump's tariff threat at Davos
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogThe popularity of Trump’s immigration crackdown, and approval of ICE’s tactics have dropped. Also, there’s fallout from the World Economic Forum, including …
A sign for 37-year-old Alex Pretti, who was fatally shot by a U.S. Border Patrol officer earlier in the day, is displayed …
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Walz calls on federal agents to leave state after second deadly shooting
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogMinnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D) demanded federal officers vacate the state after agents shot and killed a second person in Minneapolis on …
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Democratic senators vow to block DHS funding after latest Minneapolis shooting
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogSeveral Senate Democrats on Saturday came out against a bill funding the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) after another deadly shooting by …
Rep. Maxwell Frost (D-Fla.) said he was assaulted at the Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah, on Friday. “Last night, I …
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Maine governor requests meeting with Trump over ICE deployment, citing Minnesota shooting
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogMaine Gov. Janet Mills (D) is requesting a meeting with President Trump after federal agents fatally shot a second person on Saturday …
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Sunday shows preview: New Minneapolis shooting inflames tensions; Congress faces funding deadline
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogA second fatal shooting in Minneapolis on Saturday morning sparked renewed calls from lawmakers on Capitol Hill for the Department of Homeland …
The federal government is ramping up preparations ahead of a massive winter storm expected to sweep across multiple states from the Rockies …
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Trump connects latest Minneapolis shooting with ‘cover up’ for ‘theft and fraud’ in state
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogPresident Trump defended the presence of federal law enforcement agents in Minnesota following another deadly shooting on Saturday, tying the latest incident …
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Pentagon’s National Defense Strategy downplays China, focuses on Western Hemisphere
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogThe Trump Pentagon’s newly-released National Defense Strategy blueprint pushed U.S. allies to tackle their own security, and indicated that countering China, which …
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NATO chief cements ‘Trump whisperer’ status as Greenland crisis eases
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogFinnish President Alexander Stubb was asked at the World Economic Forum on Wednesday who or what can defuse rising tensions between the …
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Danish ambassador after Trump NATO troops remark: ‘After 9/11, the U.S. called. Denmark answered’
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogDanish Ambassador to the U.S. Jesper Møller Sørensen on Friday clapped back at President Trump’s remarks about NATO troops who served in …
