Two CBP Agents Identified in Alex Pretti Shooting  —  The two federal immigration agents who fired on Minneapolis protester Alex Pretti are identified in government records as Border Patrol agent Jesus Ochoa and Customs and Border Protection officer Raymundo Gutierrez.

Mayor of Portland, Oregon, demands ICE leave the city after federal agents gas protesters  —  The mayor of Portland, Oregon, demanded U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement leave his city after federal agents launched tear gas at a crowd of demonstrators — including young children …

Democratic Upset in Deep Red Texas District Rattles Republicans  —  A Democrat won a state legislative special election in a district that President Trump carried by 17 percentage points, unnerving Republicans in Texas and beyond.  —  In an upset that rattled Republicans in Texas and beyond …

5-year-old boy and father return to Minnesota after release from immigration custody  —  Liam Conejo Ramos was taken into custody with his father, Adrian Alexander Conejo Arias, on Jan. 20, but a judge ordered their release on Saturday.  — Add NBC News to Google  —  Listen to this article with a free account

This Is Not a Drill  —  It's only February, and the November elections are already in peril.  —  When I think back to the days and weeks before Jan. 6, 2021, one thing that's clear is that many of us suffered from a failure of imagination.  We knew President Trump's lies and conspiracy mongering …

Expected House Vote to End Partial Shutdown Turns Dramatic  —  Democrats pushing for immigration-enforcement changes say they won't help GOP pass measure  —  WASHINGTON—Speaker Mike Johnson (R., La.) faces a tougher-than-expected vote to reopen the government this week …

U.A.E. Firm Quietly Took Stake in the Trump Family's Crypto Company  —  The $500 million agreement raises new concerns about the propriety of the president negotiating foreign policy with his own business partners.  —  An investment firm tied to the United Arab Emirates purchased nearly half …

U.S. citizen injured by federal agents in Salem who demanded to see “papers,” union says  —  A woman who's a U.S. citizen needed medical help Thursday, Jan. 29, after federal agents pulled her from her car after demanding to see her “papers,” one of the state's largest unions said Saturday.

How Trump Appears in the Epstein Files  —  The New York Times found more than 5,300 files with references to Mr. Trump and related terms.  They include salacious and unverified claims, as well as documents that had already been made public.  —  The Justice Department looked …

What a “Melania” Cinematographer Hoped to Accomplish  —  Dante Spinotti has had a legendary Hollywood career.  Why is he making propaganda for the Trump family?  —  The Italian-born cinematographer Dante Spinotti has had a remarkable Hollywood career, working with directors such as Paul Schrader …

Apollo chief Marc Rowan consulted Epstein on firm's tax affairs  —  New files reveal extensive talks between disgraced financier and key decision makers at US private capital firm  —  Top Apollo Global Management executives including chief Marc Rowan held wide-ranging discussions …

Deportation flight judge cleared of DOJ misconduct claims  —  A federal appeals judge tossed the Justice Department's misconduct complaint against Judge James Boasberg, who said last spring the administration defied his order to halt deportation flights to El Salvador.

Trump endorses John E. Sununu in New Hampshire Senate race over Scott Brown … Sununu, a moderate who has opposed Trump across his presidential runs, thanked him in a statement and quickly pivoted to talking about his priorities for New Hampshire.  —  “I want to thank the President …

Despite ‘Wrong’ Comments, Gun Rights Groups Say Trump Has Their Back  —  Activists criticized the president after he blamed Alex Pretti for carrying a gun in Minneapolis before federal agents killed him.  But there is little sign of a lasting rupture.  —  In 1980, 19 states did not allow residents to carry concealed firearms.

Trump says if Iran doesn't agree to nuclear deal, 'we'll find out' whether U.S. attack would spark a regional war  —  The escalating rhetoric from both leaders comes as the U.S. has sent a carrier strike group and air defense systems to the Middle East.  —  Listen to this article with a free account