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Washington Post:
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 …
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New York Times:
Timeline: How the Shooting of Alex Jeffrey Pretti Unfolded — Federal agents shot and killed a 37-year-old Minneapolis resident, Alex Jeffrey Pretti, at about 9 a.m. Central time on Saturday morning. A video shared with The New York Times by an eyewitness and her lawyer …
Zack Beauchamp / Vox:
The killing of Alex Pretti is a grim turning point — By this point, you've probably seen the videos — or at least heard about what's in them. They show a man named Alex Pretti, an ICU nurse who is filming ICE activity in Minneapolis, intervening when federal agents assault a woman.
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Anthony Blair / New York Post:
Alex Pretti's Sig handgun has history of accidentally firing — offering possible clue to why Border agent shot him — Armed Minneapolis anti-ICE protester Alex Pretti was carrying a popular handgun that has a history of unintentionally firing — leading some gun experts to suggest …
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Washington Times, HuffPost and Mediaite
Wall Street Journal:
Videos Contradict U.S. Account of Minneapolis Shooting by Federal Agents — See how immigration officers escalated a fatal confrontation Saturday — Federal agents claimed Alex Pretti, 37, forced their hand, alleging he “violently resisted” disarmament until the officers fired “defensive shots.”
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Le Monde, Al Jazeera, Joe.My.God., The Guardian and Bangor Daily News
Axios:
Gun rights groups challenge shooting of legally armed Minneapolis man — After federal agents shot and killed a Minneapolis man allegedly carrying a concealed weapon, gun rights groups countered a federal narrative that his firearm likely justified deadly force.
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New York Times, ABC News, The Guardian, The Daily Caller, Raw Story, The Mahablog, Los Angeles Times, Althouse, NOTUS, The Atlantic and Mediaite
Marc Caputo / Axios:
‘Fundamentally wrong:’ Gun groups, Republicans condemn Noem, Patel statements — A Minnesota gun-rights group accused Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and FBI director Kash Patel of spreading misinformation about the right to bear arms at protests.
Jonathan Allen / NBC News:
Trump administration goes after Second Amendment rights in justifying Minneapolis shooting
Trump administration goes after Second Amendment rights in justifying Minneapolis shooting
New York Times:
The Trump Administration Is Lying to Our Faces. Congress Must Act.
The Trump Administration Is Lying to Our Faces. Congress Must Act.
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The Hill, Reuters and CatholicVote org
Will Bunch / The Philadelphia Inquirer:
Alex Pretti's ICE murder is beyond politics. This is about good vs. evil
Alex Pretti's ICE murder is beyond politics. This is about good vs. evil
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CNN, RNS, Jacobin and The Daily Beast
Jonathan Chait / The Atlantic:
The Logical End Point of Trump Saying He Could Shoot Somebody on Fifth Avenue
Naftali Bendavid / Washington Post:
Minnesota shooting scrambles America's gun debate
Minnesota shooting scrambles America's gun debate
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Washington Examiner, The Daily Caller, The Intercept and Raw Story
Hannah Fingerhut / Associated Press:
Videos of deadly Minneapolis shooting contradict government statements
Videos of deadly Minneapolis shooting contradict government statements
Chris Geidner / Law Dork:
The ICE killing of Alex Pretti, the second in Minneapolis, prompts quick legal action
The ICE killing of Alex Pretti, the second in Minneapolis, prompts quick legal action
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Sophia Vento / The Hill:
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.
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Kyle Varner / The UnPopulist:
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 …
Max Rego / The Hill:
Republican governor expresses concern over Minneapolis shooting: 'Americans don't like what they're seeing right now' — Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt (R) said Sunday that the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti raises questions about the tactics of federal immigration officers.
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CNN and Associated Press
Meredith Lee Hill / Politico:
Republicans start raising concerns about Minneapolis shooting
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Washington Examiner, Bloomberg, Committee on Homeland Security and Mediaite
Manuela Silva / NOTUS:
House Oversight Chair Suggests Trump Pull ICE Out of Minnesota
House Oversight Chair Suggests Trump Pull ICE Out of Minnesota
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The Hill, The Inner Circle …, Mediaite and Daily Mail
Heather Cox Richardson / Letters from an American:
This morning, on a street in Minneapolis, at least seven federal agents tackled and then shot …
This morning, on a street in Minneapolis, at least seven federal agents tackled and then shot …
Jennifer Rubin / The Contrarian:
Execution in Minneapolis — The contrast between, on one hand, federal shock troops' brutal …
Execution in Minneapolis — The contrast between, on one hand, federal shock troops' brutal …
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The Guardian, CBS News, MS NOW, Real Patriotism …, Washington Times and New York Post
Alex Isenstadt / Axios:
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.
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Lauren Hirsch / New York Times:
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 …
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mnchamber.com, RedState, KSTP-TV and Semafor
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Garrett Downs / CNBC:
Alex Pretti killing: Minnesota CEOs, including UnitedHealth, Target, call for ‘immediate deescalation’
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Associated Press, Bloomberg, Axios and TMZ.com
New York Times:
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.
Alexander Bolton / The Hill:
Schumer calls on GOP to move funding package without DHS money to avoid shutdown — Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (N.Y.) called on Senate Republicans on Sunday to move a government funding package without funding for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in order to avoid …
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Hannah Brandt / NewsNation:
Senate Dems to block DHS funding amid fatal shooting
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Megan Lebowitz / NBC News:
Sen. Amy Klobuchar says she will vote against DHS funding
Sen. Amy Klobuchar says she will vote against DHS funding
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Raw Story, al.com, Hackwhackers, Breitbart and RedState
Jin Yu Young / New York Times:
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 …
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Los Angeles Times, CNN, Breitbart, Deseret News, The Hollywood Reporter, The Guardian, Florida Politics, The Hill and CBS News
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Jonathan Rauch / The Atlantic:
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.
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Lawyers, Guns & Money
Wall Street Journal:
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 …
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NewsMax.com, Times Now and RedState
CBS News:
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.
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G. Elliott Morris / Strength In Numbers:
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 …
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Nicholas Wu / Politico:
Eleanor Holmes Norton won't seek reelection as DC delegate … Norton, 88, has faced mounting questions about her ability to serve in office as she retreated from most public appearances and showed unmistakable signs of frailty when she did speak. — Her fitness came under particular scrutiny …
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Associated Press and Axios
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Taylor Giorno / NOTUS:
D.C. Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton Files to ‘Terminate’ Reelection Campaign
D.C. Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton Files to ‘Terminate’ Reelection Campaign
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New York Times, The Hill, Washington Times, Washington Examiner, Breitbart, Roll Call and Joe.My.God.

