Agents in Immigration Crackdown Have Fired at Vehicles at Least 10 Times
Fri, 09 Jan 2026 10:04:13 +0000
The confrontations over the last four months have left two people dead and prompted criticism of federal agencies for allowing officers to open fire on moving vehicles.
In Venezuela, Trump Revives ‘Gunboat Diplomacy.’ What Is It?
Fri, 09 Jan 2026 10:03:59 +0000
The U.S. campaign in Venezuela has drawn from a centuries-old playbook employing naval force — but added some new elements, too.
Why Many Republican Voters Support Trump’s Use of Force in Venezuela
Fri, 09 Jan 2026 10:03:45 +0000
They don’t like nation building, but they do want to project American power.
A Financier’s Twist on Buying Influence: Bankrolling Ballot Measures
Fri, 09 Jan 2026 10:02:40 +0000
Brian Heywood, a Seattle-area hedge fund founder, has spent millions to put conservative initiatives in front of Washington lawmakers and voters. Next up: parental rights and transgender athletes.
What We Know About the Shooting in Portland, Ore.
Fri, 09 Jan 2026 09:17:06 +0000
Two people were shot by federal agents during a traffic stop. Gov. Tina Kotek of Oregon has called for a transparent investigation.
5 Democratic States Sue Trump Administration Over $10 Billion Funding Freeze
Fri, 09 Jan 2026 02:44:36 +0000
The administration cited without evidence “potential” widespread fraud in its move to cut off funds for child care subsidies and other support for low-income families.
Amid Protests, ICE Told Agents to Take ‘Decisive Action’ if Threatened
Fri, 09 Jan 2026 02:56:32 +0000
The guidance comes as immigration officers have been met with increasingly hostile protesters in cities.
Trump Feels ‘Strongly’ That Russia Would Not Invade Ukraine Again
Fri, 09 Jan 2026 01:20:02 +0000
The president told The Times that he felt “strongly” that Russia would not invade Ukraine again.
Families of Slain Idaho Students Sue the University the Killer Attended
Fri, 09 Jan 2026 01:03:23 +0000
A new lawsuit claims that Washington State University, where Bryan Kohberger was a Ph.D. student, failed to take decisive action on earlier complaints that he was stalking women.
Renee Good’s Time at Old Dominion Included an Award-Winning Poem
Fri, 09 Jan 2026 01:52:36 +0000
“What I saw in her work was a writer that was trying to illuminate the lives of others,” a faculty member recalled.
U.S. Border Patrol Agents Shoot 2 in Portland During Traffic Stop
Fri, 09 Jan 2026 08:59:17 +0000
The shooting came as Minneapolis grappled with a federal agent’s killing of a woman a day earlier, prompting calls from local leaders for an end to the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown.
Trump Sees AI’s Economic Promise, While Dismissing Potential Threats
Fri, 09 Jan 2026 00:00:02 +0000
The president said that artificial intelligence would create such an abundance of jobs that robots would be required to fill the gaps.
Men Cut Hole in Bathroom Wall to Steal Over $500,000 in Jewelry
Thu, 08 Jan 2026 23:54:11 +0000
Three men targeted a jewelry store in Cape Coral, Fla., according to a federal criminal complaint against the man accused of being the getaway driver. Two others have yet to be identified.
Senate Agrees to Display a Jan. 6 Plaque Honoring Officers
Fri, 09 Jan 2026 03:47:15 +0000
Federal law mandated that the memorial tablet be installed by March 2023, but Congress blew past that deadline.
Minnesota Man Is Freed After Serving 25 Years for Murder He Did Not Commit
Thu, 08 Jan 2026 23:09:40 +0000
The state’s conviction review unit concluded that Brian Pippitt, 63, was not involved in the 1998 murder of an 84-year-old woman, for which he was serving a life sentence.
Trump Backs RFK Jr.’s Moves on New Childhood Vaccine Schedule
Thu, 08 Jan 2026 23:09:45 +0000
In an interview with The New York Times, the president said that Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. had not gone too far in his recommendations.
Bondi Warns Minnesota Protesters to Stay Away From Federal Agents
Thu, 08 Jan 2026 22:46:01 +0000
Trump administration officials also spent the day attacking the woman killed by an ICE agent.
The Next Phase of Trump’s Renovations: A New ‘Upper West Wing’
Fri, 09 Jan 2026 02:42:50 +0000
Besides changes to the White House, President Trump also said he planned to tear up the brick walkways in Lafayette Park and replace them with granite.
House Passes Doomed Bill to Restore ACA Subsidies
Thu, 08 Jan 2026 23:22:23 +0000
The passage of the bill was a triumph for Democrats, who drew substantial Republican backing. But it has no path forward, and an election-year compromise is a long shot.
In Minneapolis ICE Shooting, Legal Hurdles Could Block State Charges Against Agent
Thu, 08 Jan 2026 22:22:56 +0000
After an immigration agent fatally shot a woman, Minnesotans have called for the officer to be prosecuted. But previous attempts to charge federal officers at the state level have failed.
Trump Urges Voters to Oust Republicans, Including Susan Collins
Thu, 08 Jan 2026 22:42:07 +0000
After five G.O.P. senators joined Democrats on a war powers vote, the president lashed out, including at his party’s most politically endangered senator.
These 5 Republicans Broke With Trump on Venezuela War Powers
Thu, 08 Jan 2026 22:34:44 +0000
The Republican defectors paved the way for a debate that could expose bipartisan concern about President Trump’s actions in Venezuela. Mr. Trump called for them to lose their seats.
Vance Announces New Justice Dept. Fraud Post to Be ‘Run Out of the White House’
Thu, 08 Jan 2026 22:08:26 +0000
The assertion was a brazen effort to toss out the traditional boundaries that have long existed between the White House and investigations conducted by federal law enforcement.
The Many Faces of Trump: What We Saw When We Interviewed the President
Thu, 08 Jan 2026 23:55:52 +0000
He let reporters in on a call with Colombia’s president. He complained about Zohran Mamdani. He called JD Vance and Marco Rubio “kids.” Inside an unpredictable evening with President Trump.
Trump Says He ‘Probably Should’ Take Obesity Drugs, but Has Not
Thu, 08 Jan 2026 21:33:34 +0000
President Trump has talked in the past about people he knows who have taken “the fat drug.”
Russian Propaganda Ramps Up After U.S. Raid in Venezuela
Thu, 08 Jan 2026 21:24:00 +0000
A network of websites known as “Portal Kombat” is spreading messages about U.S. military hardware, according to tracking firms.
Fact-Checking Trump’s Justifications for the Venezuela Operation
Thu, 08 Jan 2026 23:55:15 +0000
The president has repeatedly tied Venezuela to drug overdose deaths, claimed the Maduro regime sent an influx of criminal migrants and accused the country of stealing American oil.
Congress Tries, but Fails, to Take a Stand for Its Own Powers
Thu, 08 Jan 2026 23:51:58 +0000
House votes to override a pair of Trump vetoes were an unusual bid by some in the G.O.P. to assert their own branch’s prerogatives. But they fell short.
Court Records Reveal ICE Agent Jonathan Ross’s Previous Dragging Incident
Fri, 09 Jan 2026 02:16:46 +0000
The agent who shot a woman in Minneapolis on Wednesday was pulled about 100 yards by a car last year while firing a stun gun at the driver.
House Passes Spending Package Before Another Shutdown Deadline
Thu, 08 Jan 2026 20:19:19 +0000
The legislation would fund parts of the government ahead of a Jan. 30 deadline in a bipartisan breakthrough after the nation’s longest shutdown.
Trump Says He Has No Issue With His Family’s Foreign Business Deals
Thu, 08 Jan 2026 21:39:44 +0000
The president, in an interview with The New York Times, said he showed restraint during his first term but got no credit for it, so he saw no reason to hold back now.
Sean Combs Requested a Pardon in a Letter, but Trump Is Unimpressed
Thu, 08 Jan 2026 20:27:17 +0000
President Trump told The New York Times in an interview that he was not considering pardoning the music mogul.
Trump Criticizes ICE for an Anti-Business Immigration Raid
Thu, 08 Jan 2026 20:21:27 +0000
But the president did not personally criticize Stephen Miller, the architect of his administration’s restrictive immigration policy, who has pushed to significantly limit visas for skilled workers.
Trump Addresses Venezuela, Greenland and Presidential Power in New York Times Interview
Thu, 08 Jan 2026 23:47:49 +0000
On topic after topic, President Trump made clear that he would be the arbiter of any limits to his authorities, not international law or treaties.
Former Uvalde Teacher’s Testimony Throws a Trial Into Chaos
Thu, 08 Jan 2026 20:22:14 +0000
Lawyers for a former officer charged with abandoning children in the police response accused prosecutors of withholding information. A judge ruled prosecutors had erred but denied a motion for a mistrial.
Denaturalization Is Part of Trump’s Crackdown on Immigrants
Thu, 08 Jan 2026 18:20:56 +0000
The administration is looking at Somali-born American citizens as well as other groups, but the president did not specify which.
Lynda Blackmon Lowery, One of the Youngest Selma Marchers, Dies at 75
Thu, 08 Jan 2026 17:59:23 +0000
Her activism began as a teenager in 1963, when she heard the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. speak. It set her on a path to nonviolent protest.
Gov. Gavin Newsom Criticizes Trump in State of the State Address
Thu, 08 Jan 2026 22:40:02 +0000
Gov. Gavin Newsom criticized President Trump and portrayed his state as “a beacon” of democracy in a State of the State address that suggested national ambitions.
Trump Says He Has Made Up His Mind on His Fed Chair Pick
Thu, 08 Jan 2026 19:00:57 +0000
The president stopped short of announcing his selection, but when asked about Kevin A. Hassett, his top economic adviser, he said he was “certainly one of the people that I like.”
After ICE Shooting, Trump Administration Deploys More Agents to Minnesota
Thu, 08 Jan 2026 17:23:16 +0000
More than 100 agents will be redirected from other cities after the fatal shooting of a woman in Minneapolis by an ICE officer.
Prosecutors Said to Pursue New Investigation of Letitia James
Thu, 08 Jan 2026 21:30:44 +0000
A longtime hairdresser for the New York attorney general has come under scrutiny as the Justice Department’s efforts to charge Ms. James on other fronts falter.
Senate Advances Measure to Curb Trump’s Use of Force in Venezuela
Thu, 08 Jan 2026 21:11:47 +0000
A handful of Republicans joined Democrats to allow the measure to move forward, reflecting concerns in both parties about the administration’s strategy.
Thomas Massie Thinks Trump and Republicans Are ‘Gaslighting’ on Venezuela
Thu, 08 Jan 2026 17:30:14 +0000
Representative Thomas Massie, a rare Republican critic of President Trump’s military intervention, explained his concerns in an interview with The New York Times.
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Fri, 09 Jan 2026 01:55:42 +0000