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Josh Dawsey / Wall Street Journal:
Trump Says Administration Is ‘Reviewing Everything’ About Minneapolis Shooting — In an interview, the president says immigration-enforcement officers will ‘at some point’ leave the area. — WASHINGTON—President Trump declined to say whether the federal officer who fatally shot a man …
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Wall Street Journal:
Time for ICE to Pause in Minneapolis — Alex Pretti made a mistake, but he wasn't a ‘domestic terrorist.’ — When Donald Trump visited the Journal in October 2024, he was asked how he'd implement his mass deportation policy to avoid appearing to be cruel and inviting a political backlash.
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Politico:
A battle over the truth erupts after deadly Minneapolis shooting … In the wake of another fatal shooting involving immigration agents, Trump administration and Minnesota officials are locked in a heated dispute over what exactly transpired and who's to blame for the death of 37-year-old Alex Pretti.
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Karen Tumulty / Washington Post:
Minn. AG calls Trump administration version of shooting ‘flat-out insane’ — Alex Pretti's death came two weeks after the killing of Renée Good, who was shot and killed by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer in Minneapolis on Jan. 7. — Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison …
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Ken Bensinger / New York Times:
Most Fox News Reporting on Minneapolis Shooting Supports Official Version — Fox anchors were laser focused on promoting the Trump administration's narrative that the slain protester, Alex Pretti, had brought the violence upon himself. — On Sunday morning, reporters on many TV networks …
Jennifer Rubin / The Contrarian:
How to Stop the Fascism — Americans begin the week justifiably enraged. The brutal execution of Alex Pretti on Saturday, coupled with Donald Trump and his minions' defaming the victim, lying about the facts, asserting that lawfully carrying a weapon made him a legitimate target (!) …
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Damian Paletta / Wall Street Journal:
Miller, Noem Dig In on Immigration Tactics, but Political Reckoning Is Coming — Plus, Democrats' demands on homeland security might bring a shutdown, and Republicans deal with a razor-thin House majority — Good morning. Republican unity over President Trump's immigration tactics has started to splinter.
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Peter Baker / New York Times:
For Trump, the Truth in Minneapolis Is What He Says It Is — The Trump team has advanced one-sided narratives to justify each of the killings, even when bystander video shows something else entirely. — Twice since the start of the year, federal officers have gunned down protesters …
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Jonathan Allen / NBC News:
Trump administration goes after Second Amendment rights in justifying Minneapolis shooting — A number of pro-gun rights Republicans pushed back on the administration's argument that Alex Pretti was dangerous because he had a gun. Pretti was legally licensed to carry one. — Add NBC News to Google
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New York Times:
How the Trump Administration Rushed to Judgment in Minneapolis Shooting
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Guy Chazan / Financial Times:
‘We are the Good Samaritans’: Minneapolis hits back at ICE
‘We are the Good Samaritans’: Minneapolis hits back at ICE
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Lauren Hirsch / New York Times:
Minnesota's Biggest Companies Call for ‘De-escalation’ of Tensions
Minnesota's Biggest Companies Call for ‘De-escalation’ of Tensions
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Max Rego / The Hill:
Republican governor expresses concern over Minneapolis shooting: 'Americans don't like what they're seeing right now'
Republican governor expresses concern over Minneapolis shooting: 'Americans don't like what they're seeing right now'
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Catie Edmondson / New York Times:
Republicans Struggle to Respond to Shooting, Reflecting Political Peril
Republicans Struggle to Respond to Shooting, Reflecting Political Peril
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Associated Press:
Demands for Minneapolis Shooting Investigation Grow as Trump Officials Blame Victim
Demands for Minneapolis Shooting Investigation Grow as Trump Officials Blame Victim
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Washington Post:
DOJ, FBI on sidelines in Minnesota shooting probe; state vows investigation
DOJ, FBI on sidelines in Minnesota shooting probe; state vows investigation
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Mary Clare Jalonick / Associated Press:
Moderate Sen. Jacky Rosen urges Noem's impeachment as Dem fury grows over Minneapolis shooting
Moderate Sen. Jacky Rosen urges Noem's impeachment as Dem fury grows over Minneapolis shooting
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Meredith Lee Hill / Politico:
Republicans start raising concerns about Minneapolis shooting
Republicans start raising concerns about Minneapolis shooting
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Jacob Wendler / Politico:
Trump calls on Congress to pass legislation ending sanctuary policies
Trump calls on Congress to pass legislation ending sanctuary policies
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Mary L Trump / The Good in Us:
“He Was a Good Man” — The federal government murders another American citizen
“He Was a Good Man” — The federal government murders another American citizen
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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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Megan Lebowitz / NBC News:
Democrats grow louder on calls for Kristi Noem to resign or face impeachment
Democrats grow louder on calls for Kristi Noem to resign or face impeachment
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Andrew Solender / Axios:
DHS and ICE are under siege by Congress like never before — The Department of Homeland Security is coming under unprecedented scrutiny from Congress in the wake of the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti, with Democratic attacks more strident and Republican defenses more muted than ever before.
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NBC News:
Senate Democrats plot strategy as DHS standoff deepens heading into shutdown week — Two sources who were on a Democratic caucus strategy call Sunday said Minority Leader Chuck Schumer told the group the message must be “restrain, reform and restrict ICE.” — Add NBC News to Google
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Punchbowl News:
1/26/26☀️ AM: … The deadly shootings this month by federal agents …
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Robert F. Worth / The Atlantic:
Welcome to the American Winter — The six-car ICE convoy came to a stop and instantly dozens of people swarmed it, cellphones in hand, while others ran out of nearby houses—I saw a woman in gym shorts in the 20-degree weather—and began surrounding the masked and heavily armed agents who had spilled out of their black SUVs.
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Los Angeles Times
Natalie Korach / Status:
Post Parting Depression … In the spring of 2016, two years after Jeff Bezos acquired The Washington Post, the billionaire joined then-executive editor Marty Baron for an interview. During the sit-down, Bezos declared he was “even more optimistic today” about the newspaper's future than he was when he bought it.
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Adam Satariano / New York Times:
Elon Musk's X Faces European Inquiry Over Sexualized A.I. Images — Regulators said the company's lack of controls had led to the widespread use of deepfakes created with the chatbot Grok. — European Union regulators on Monday announced an investigation of Elon Musk's social media platform X …
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Raquel Coronell Uribe / NBC News:
Clinton and Obama urge Americans to ‘speak out’ and take action after Minneapolis shootings — The statements from the former Democratic presidents call the shooting of Alex Pretti “a wake-up call” and a moment that could shape “our history for years to come.” — Add NBC News to Google
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Sharon Otterman / New York Times:
Columbia Selects University of Wisconsin Chancellor as Its President — Jennifer Mnookin has led the flagship campus of the state university system since 2022. — Columbia University has chosen Jennifer Mnookin, the chancellor of the University of Wisconsin-Madison, as its next president …
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Ryan Paris / KTTC-TV:
Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon releases statement in response to U.S. AG Pam Bondi letter — ST. PAUL, Minn. (KTTC) - Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon has issued a statement in response to a letter written by U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi to Governor Tim Walz.
Ben Terris / New York Magazine:
‘The Superhuman President’ … When I arrived at the Oval Office in December to talk to Donald Trump about his health, the president was standing next to a couple of men clutching pieces of paper labeled TALKING POINTS. — “These are two doctors,” Trump told me before I could ask a question.
