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- Presidents rarely use the Insurrection Act. How Trump might invoke it in Minnesota.President Trump threatens to use the Insurrection Act as protesters clash with ICE in Minnesota. The 1807 act allows presidents to deploy a military presence on U.S. streets in rare circumstances.
- Protest, lawbreaking, or terrorism? ICE opponents face ‘extremist’ label.There’s a difference between constitutionally protected free speech and acts of civil disobedience that could lead to arrests. Still, it’s not clear that Renee Good in Minneapolis was interfering illegally with ICE operations. And civil disobedience isn’t terrorism under traditional definitions.
- In Minnesota, state-federal fissures take center stageImmigration is a federal responsibility, yet opposition to federal enforcement has been rising in some states and cities. Now, a Trump administration crackdown is increasing the strains.
- In war powers vote on Venezuela, Senate offers rare rebuke of TrumpThe measure requiring congressional approval for future military operations is essentially symbolic. Still, it hints at new pushback from the GOP-controlled legislative branch toward the Trump administration.
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- How an influencer’s unverified report on Minnesota fraud sparked White House actionSpurred by a citizen reporter’s video alleging fraud in Minnesota, the White House launched big federal penalties despite doubts about the report’s validity.
- Trump’s foray into Venezuela carries political risk at homeDonald Trump campaigned on “No forever wars” and “America First,” and these remain core tenets for many in his MAGA base. His administration’s intervention in Venezuela could test those promises.
- Trump says US will now ‘run’ Venezuela, serving a warning to other world leadersThe Trump administration’s ouster of Venezuela’s Nicolás Maduro deposes an unpopular world leader. It also raises important legal and geopolitical questions for the Western Hemisphere.
- My year covering the historic start of Trump 2.0Our White House correspondent reflects on a momentous and tumultuous year covering a president determined to flex his power, shake up the federal bureaucracy, and leave his mark on the nation’s capital.
- What comes after Trump? Turning Point USA endorses Vance amid party discord.Erika Kirk, leader of the conservative youth organization Turning Point USA, endorsed Vice President JD Vance as the Republican nominee for the 2028 presidential election during the group's annual AmericaFest convention. Talk of future campaigns is complicated by President Donald Trump's occasional musings about seeking a third term.
- The next step was citizenship. Then these immigrants were pulled out of line.In Boston and other cities, some lawful permanent residents are having their naturalization ceremonies canceled, amid a Trump administration review of applicants from 19 countries identified as posing high security risks.
- For California, a first: Formal role for public in fire-recovery policymakingParticipants in California's deliberative democracy model prioritized permitting, resilience and financial support as foundations of fire recovery.
- No one has faced trial for 2020 ‘fake electors’ plan. In Wisconsin, it might happen.Criminal cases over a “fake elector” scheme to keep Donald Trump in office after his 2020 election loss have mostly run aground. In Wisconsin, a case involving three key figures in the effort might be headed for trial.
- As inflation weighs on voters, Trump is paying a high price, tooWith his approval rating for economic leadership dropping in polls, President Trump has tried to downplay voters’ concerns about affordability. The same problem that tripped up Joe Biden is now dogging Mr. Trump.
- Texas Senate race sets up moderates vs. fighters – in both partiesIt’s been a big month for politics in Texas, after the Supreme Court approved redistricted congressional maps and top candidates solidified running plans. The Senate race emerged as a marquee race with distinct choices in both the Democratic and GOP primaries.
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