Federal agent secured gun from Minn. man before fatal shooting, videos show  —  A Post analysis of videos sheds light on the encounter that left 37-year-old Alex Pretti dead.  —  Just now  —  Federal agents who were wrestling a man to the ground in Minneapolis early Saturday secured …

In Trump's ‘Dual State,’ Dissenters Face Extrajudicial Executions, Loyalists Enjoy Protections  —  By the time the sun set yesterday, Minneapolis had become a laboratory for a new kind of American power.  The death of Alex Pretti—a 37-year-old ICU nurse who spent his nights caring for veterans …

Exclusive: In secret recordings, Cruz trashes Trump, Vance  —  Sen. Ted Cruz, the Texas Republican eyeing a 2028 White House run, torched Vice President Vance and ridiculed President Trump's tariff policy during private meetings with donors, according to recordings obtained by Axios.

Minnesota's Biggest Companies Call for ‘De-escalation’ of Tensions  —  The letter from chief executives at some of the state's most recognizable companies like Target and Cargill stops short of condemning the recent killings by federal immigration agents.  —  Chief executives of Target …

Republicans start raising concerns about Minneapolis shooting … “If I were President Trump, I would almost think about, OK, if the mayor and governor are going put our ICE officials in harm's way and there's a chance of losing more innocent lives, or whatever, then maybe go to another city …

Read Bondi's Letter to Minnesota's Governor  —  Attorney General Pam Bondi sent a letter to Gov. Tim Walz of Minnesota on Saturday that blamed him and other Democratic officials for allowing “lawlessness” in the state.  It was not immediately clear if the letter had been sent before or after the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti.

Federal judge blocks DHS from ‘destroying or altering’ evidence after fatal Minneapolis shooting  —  A federal judge in Minnesota late Saturday blocked the Department of Homeland Security from “destroying or altering” evidence after a man was shot and killed by a Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) agent in South Minneapolis.

Transcript: Rep. Steve Scalise on “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan,” Jan. 25, 2026  —  Add CBS News on Google  —  The following is the transcript of the interview with House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, a Louisiana Republican, that aired on “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan” on Jan. 25, 2026.

Yes, It's Fascism  —  Until recently, I thought it a term best avoided.  But now, the resemblances are too many and too strong to deny.  —  Until recently, I resisted using the F-word to describe President Trump.  For one thing, there were too many elements of classical fascism that didn't seem to fit.

Holmes Norton files to end reelection campaign  —  Washington, D.C. Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton (D) on Sunday moved to end her reelection campaign after 35 years on Capitol Hill.  —  Holmes Norton, 88, filed a termination report with the Federal Election Commission on Sunday morning.

Rep. Maxwell Alejandro Frost Is Assaulted at Sundance Film Festival  —  Mr. Frost, Democrat of Florida, said he was punched by a man who said the lawmaker would be deported.  The man was arrested on charges of aggravated burglary and assault.  —  Representative Maxwell Alejandro Frost …

Senate Dems to block DHS funding amid fatal shooting  —  The risk of another government shutdown is growing following the shooting of Alex Pretti by a Border Patrol agent in Minneapolis.  Democratic lawmakers in Washington said they now plan to block a bill that would fund the Department …

China's Top General Accused of Giving Nuclear Secrets to U.S.  —  Bribery allegations have also been leveled against Gen. Zhang Youxia, whose downfall carries implications for the country's military readiness  —  China's senior-most general is accused of leaking information …

Monsters  —  And their enablers are accessories to murder  —  I was working on another wonkish post about China's trade surplus when the news about Alex Pretti's murder broke.  I'll put that post up at some point, but not today.  —  It has been clear for a long time, to anyone willing to see …

New Abolish ICE polling and the end of the Trump “realignment”  —  This is my weekly roundup of new political data published over the last seven days.  —  This week brought a new New York Times/Siena University poll with numbers that confirm what Strength In Numbers has been reporting since early 2025 …