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Gun-rights groups decried the administration’s rhetoric on Alex Pretti’s gun. Then Trump went even further.
The Trump administration didn’t have a whole lot to work with after a federal officer shot and killed someone again this weekend in Minneapolis.
Scenes From President Trump’s Iowa Visit
President Trump is scheduled to speak in Clive as he returns to Iowa for a second time in his second term ahead of the mid-term elections.
Trump suggests his shakeup of federal officials in Minnesota may 'de-escalate' things
President Donald Trump spoke of his sending "border czar" Tom Homan to Minnesota during an interview on Fox News’ “Will Cain Show” on Tuesday saying, “we’re going to de-escalate a little bit.”
How Trump transformed ICE, in two charts
The money behind Trump’s immigration crackdown, briefly explained.
Stephanie Ruhle: Business leaders’ response to Alex Pretti shooting is ‘bland at best’
Stephanie Ruhle calls out Minnesota business leaders for their timid response to Trump's immigration crackdown after Alex Pretti's death.
WATCH LIVE: Rubio testifies at Senate hearing on U.S. policy toward Venezuela
Trump has a new problem in Minneapolis — a GOP-appointed judge
The Trump administration on Monday bowed to increasing pressure to change up its immigration crackdown in Minneapolis, after a second person was killed by federal agents. The White House replaced Greg Bovino with Tom Homan on the ground and signaled a more cooperative tone with local Democrats.
Make Aviation Great Again: Donald Trump airport flies through first Senate stop
POTUS could provide the portal to the friendly skies in South Florida if this preemption bill passes.
WATCH: 'You can't have guns. You can't walk in with guns,' Trump says of Alex Pretti killing
The president's remarks reiterates a talking point from the administration that Pretti should not have brought a legally carried handgun to the scene — a position that has infuriated gun rights advocates.
Why are President Trump’s hands bruised? Is he dozing off during meetings? This reporter asked Trump and got answers.
Killing of Alex Pretti scrambles Second Amendment politics for Trump
The blowback against the administration from core Trump supporters comes as Republicans are trying to protect their threadbare majority in the U.S. House and face several competitive Senate races.
On Immigration, the G.O.P. Finds Itself in a Shocking Place: On Defense
Since President Trump’s rise, the issue has been a strength for the party. But now, after the chaos in Minnesota, Democrats see an opening and some Republicans worry that Mr. Trump is going too far.
Killing of Alex Pretti in Minneapolis scrambles Second Amendment politics for Trump and Republicans
Prominent Republicans and gun rights advocates helped elicit a White House turnabout this week after bristling over the administration's characterization of Alex Pretti, the second person killed in January by ...
Melania Trump calls for unity after Minneapolis shootings in rare interview
First lady Melania Trump on Tuesday called on Americans to unify in the wake of the fatal shootings of two US citizens by federal law enforcement and widespread protests in Minneapolis this month.
'Unify.' Melania Trump calls for peace in Minneapolis in rare statement
"I'm against the violence, so please, if you protest, protest in peace," the first lady said. "We need to unify."
Business with dictators is a security risk America has fallen for before
Business with dictators is never just business.
Sen. John Fetterman asks Trump to fire DHS chief Kristi Noem
The Democratic lawmaker known for his independent voting record and willingness to work with the GOP slammed Noem as "betraying" the agency.
Trump held 2-hour meeting with Noem as his administration grapples with Minneapolis strategy
President Donald Trump met for nearly two hours with Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and her senior adviser, Corey Lewandowski, in the Oval Office on Monday evening, two sources familiar with the meeting told CNN, after Noem had asked to speak with Trump in person.
WATCH LIVE: Trump gives speech on energy and the economy as Minnesota shooting fallout continues
Guy Benson warns tensions in Minnesota over ICE operations is a ‘political and PR battle’ for Trump
Fox News contributor Guy Benson discusses President Donald Trump’s push to quell violence in Minnesota over ICE operations on ‘Fox & Friends.’
The tricky science of forecasting extreme winter weather
It doesn't help that the Trump administration is decimating climate research.
Health Insurer Stocks Slide After Trump Administration Proposal Keeps Medicare Payments Flat
The Trump administration’s proposal would raise Medicare Advantage payment rates to insurers by 0.09% in 2027, well below Wall Street estimates of between 4-6%.
Alexander Vindman, whistleblower behind Donald Trump's first impeachment, launches Senate campaign
The Democrat enters a growing field of challengers to Ashley Moody.
Exclusive: CIA moves to establish foothold in Venezuela following Maduro’s capture
The CIA is quietly working to establish a permanent US presence on the ground in Venezuela, spearheading the Trump administration’s plans to exert its new-found influence over the country’s future, according to multiple sources familiar with the planning.
Impeachment witness Alex Vindman runs for U.S. Senate in Florida
The retired Army officer who testified during Trump’s first impeachment is jumping into electoral politics as a Democrat in a state Republicans have recently dominated.
The Trump administration is admitting it lied about Alex Pretti
A baby-step back from the brink.
US health insurers slump after 2027 Medicare Advantage payments proposal disappoints
Shares of health insurers tumbled in premarket trading on Tuesday after the Trump administration proposed a smaller-than-expected increase to next year's Medicare Advantage plans.
Bovino’s future in doubt as White House walks back initial claims about Alex Pretti
Trump strikes conciliatory tone with Minnesota Governor Tim Walz after pair speak last night as Bovino is reportedly stripped of ‘commander at large’ title
Opinion | Trump Is Only Part of the Great Power Struggle
Why the competition for, and control of, energy resources is central to global politics.
Trump policies at odds with emerging understanding of COVID's long-term harm
Goldman's CEO Says Washington Is "Open for Business"
Goldman Sachs' CEO, David Solomon, says the Trump administration is "open for business" and that the company has a “very, very good” relationship with Washington. (Source: Bloomberg)
Analysis: Twice within a week, Trump is forced to tone down big second-term power grabs
Even President Donald Trump’s push for total, unchecked power may struggle to overcome the potent combination of political reality and moral outrage.
Democrats have continuously sided with criminal illegal aliens, political strategist says
Legal and political strategist Katie Zacharia discusses President Donald Trump’s reaction to the CBP-involved Minneapolis shooting and his push to end sanctuary city policies on ‘Fox News @ Night.’
White House shows first signs of retreat as backlash grows over Minnesota killing
President Donald Trump on Monday showed his first signs of retreat since surging federal immigration agents in Minnesota late last year — replacing the leader of the crackdown on the ground and signaling new willingness to cooperate with the state’s Democratic elected officials.
Kentucky Republican suggests Trump consider moving ICE from Minnesota
The shooting and the response from the Trump administration has prompted other Kentucky Republicans to defend gun rights.
Minnesota targeted by federal government over trans girls in sports
The notice comes as the Trump administration faces a substantial backlash to its immigration enforcement in the state, which has led to the shooting deaths of two Minnesotans.
Alex Pretti Shooting Poses a Question for the Right: Who’s a Conservative?
Republicans wrestle with Trump administration positions that seem to contradict their beliefs on gun rights, states’ rights and limited use of federal power.
Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on Trump losing support over his immigration crackdown
White House event with Trump, sports commissioners is delayed by snow: Sources
The event was expected to involve a presentation of the administration's plans to use sports to help mark America's 250th birthday.
Minneapolis and Washington respond to another DHS shooting: From the Politics Desk
Plus, the Trump administration's media playbook for these incidents.
The shootings in Minneapolis are upending the politics of immigration in Congress
The shooting deaths of two American citizens at the hands of federal law enforcement in Minneapolis have upended the politics of the Trump administration’s deportation agenda
Trump officials raise pressure on Minnesota over transgender sports
The announcement on transgender sports comes as Minnesota officials fight the Trump administration over immigration enforcement.
Health insurers tumble after Trump administration proposes keeping Medicare Advantage rates flat next year
Shares of large Medicare plan providers Humana, CVS Health and UnitedHealth Group plunged in extended trading.
WATCH: White House discusses sending Homan to Minneapolis as Bovino expected to leave
A senior Border Patrol commander and some agents are expected to leave Minneapolis as early as Tuesday, a person familiar with the matter told The Associated Press. It comes as President Donald Trump dispatched border czar Tom Homan to Minnesota to take charge of Immigration and Customs Enforcement operations.
Does Alex Pretti’s death mark a turning point for Trump? : The NPR Politics Podcast
The fatal shooting by federal immigration officers of 37-year-old Alex Pretti, a U.S. citizen and an intensive care unit nurse at the VA, escalated tensions surrounding the Trump administration’s immigration enforcement surge in Minneapolis and prompted bipartisan calls for investigation. We discuss whether the incident could mark a turning point for the president.This episode: senior White House correspondent Tamara Keith, Minnesota Public Radio host Clay Masters, and senior political editor and correspondent Domenico Montanaro.This podcast was produced by Casey Morell and Bria Suggs, and edited by Rachel Baye.Our executive producer is Muthoni Muturi.Listen to every episode of the NPR Politics Podcast sponsor-free, unlock access to bonus episodes with more from the NPR Politics team, and support public media when you sign up for The NPR Politics Podcast+ at plus.npr.org/politics.
Aging Expert Says Trump Trip Revealed Worrying Health Clue
An expert on aging has flagged a recurring habit of the 79-year-old president.
New Orleans leaders, congressional Democrats condemn Trump’s anti-immigrant campaign
The hearing follows ICE killings of Renee Good and Alex Pretti in Minneapolis. It's one of several the group of Democratic Congress members plans to hold across the country to hear from immigrant and civil rights advocates and call attention to the treatment of people during the crackdowns.
Controversial Border Patrol chief and some agents expected to leave Minneapolis on Tuesday, sources say
Top Border Patrol official Gregory Bovino and some of his agents are expected to leave Minneapolis on Tuesday and return to their respective sectors, according to three sources familiar the discussions, sidelining a key player in the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown.
Exclusive | Trump Administration Proposes Keeping Steady the Rates Medicare Pays Insurers
The proposal for a .09% average rate increase is less than what Wall Street expected and will probably hurt health-insurer stocks.
Trump's war on immigration entangles business in PR disaster and the literal site of contested arrests
In Minneapolis, hotels, restaurants and other businesses have temporarily closed their doors or stopped accepting reservations amid widespread protests.
Trump admin deports Iranians for first time since brutal crackdown on protests
The Trump administration sent about a dozen Iranians back on a deportation flight Sunday, a source familiar with the matter told CNN.
The GOP begins to balk at Trump’s heavy-handed immigration enforcement
For months, it’s been increasingly clear that President Donald Trump’s mass deportation push hasn’t gone well.
A winter storm, a viral claim and what the science actually says
After President Trump pointed to a winter storm as evidence against global warming, North Carolina scientists point to decades of warming winter data.
Another shutdown appears likely after Minnesota shooting prompts revolt by Democrats
The standoff has also revealed fractures among GOP lawmakers, who have called for a federal and state investigation into the shooting and congressional hearings.
White House Wobbles, Distancing Trump From Initial Response to Minnesota Killing
Officials clearly understood that the fatal shooting of a demonstrator posed one of the gravest political threats to President Trump since his inauguration.
Tracking Trump’s shifting response to federal law enforcement’s fatal shooting of a U.S. citizen in Minneapolis
Why Is the Trump Administration Demanding Minnesota’s Voter Rolls?
The Justice Department has urged Minnesota to hand over voters’ private data. It is part of a national push that has raised concerns about the Trump administration’s motives.
Trump says he talked with Minnesota Gov. Walz after weekend shooting of Alex Pretti
The president said the two “actually” seem to be on the same page in wanting to work together as it relates to immigration issues in Minnesota.
THE WEEK OF JAN 26, 2026
- Science funded as partial shutdown looms - House considers quantum science - Scientists oppose Trump’s Greenland push
Trump appears to forget word for Alzheimer’s during stunning interview on his health
Trump explained that his father had almost no medical conditions throughout his life, except for one.
Minnesota: Trump sends border czar amid political blame game
US President Donald Trump is deploying border czar Tom Homan to Minnesota, as federal and state officials clash over the description of events that led to the killing of Alex Pretti. DW has the latest.
Trump strikes a positive tone on Tim Walz after phone call with the Minnesota governor
Trump's post marks a noticeable shift in the way he’s referred to Walz, whom he's repeatedly criticized for not cooperating with his administration.
ICE Shootings Are Freaking Out the GOP. They’re Afraid to Tell Trump.
Some lawmakers see the administration as squandering their strongest issues.
Trump on closing his eyes during Cabinet meetings: ‘Boring as hell’
President Trump said he’s closed his eyes during Cabinet meetings because they are “boring as hell” but noted this isn’t a reflection of his health. “It’s boring as hell, I’m going around a room, …
Trump Officially Cuts Ties With WHO, Ending Decades-Long Partnership
By I. Edwards HealthDay ReporterMONDAY, Jan. 26, 2026 (HealthDay News) — The United States has officially pulled out of the World Health Organization (WHO), a year after President Donald Trump announced plans to leave the global health group. The Trump administration said the decision was based on what it called WHO’s poor ...
Will the government shut down again? What we know before Jan. 30 deadline
After the most recent fatal shooting by federal agents, Democrats are rejecting a DHS funding provision. It could shut the government down.
Trump Changes Tack in Minnesota After Rare GOP Pushback
Trump is sending border czar Tom Homan to Minnesota as Congressional Republicans call for an investigation into the murder of Alex Pretti.
Chris Madel ends GOP bid for governor, says he can’t support federal ‘retribution’ against Minnesota
His exit comes as some other Republicans have started to distance themselves from the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown in the state.
Ron DeSantis predicts Donald Trump impeachment over immigration enforcement if House flips
People wanted aggressive actions against illegal immigrants, the Governor argues. For proof, look at how they voted in 2024.
Alabama Secretary of State says Trump-endorsed GOP opponent voted with ‘homemade fake ID’
Secretary of State Wes Allen and former Republican Party Chairman John Wahl are running for lieutenant governor.
‘The Superhuman President’
A good-faith attempt to ascertain the truth about Donald Trump’s health.
Trump tries to reset -- again -- on affordability
The push comes after weeks of freewheeling speeches and international controversy that reflected Trump’s tendency to derail his own message.
Gun rights groups and legal experts question Trump administration’s stance on the Second Amendment after shooting
Claims by Trump administration officials that the man fatally shot by a federal agent in Minneapolis lacked a right to possess a firearm and that his killing was justified are being dismissed by legal experts and assailed by gun rights groups ordinarily aligned with the president.
ANALYSIS | NORAD would be 'altered' if Canada doesn’t buy F-35 jets, warns Trump envoy to Ottawa
U.S. President Donald Trump’s envoy to Ottawa is warning of consequences to the continental defence pact if Canada does not move forward with the purchase of 88 F-35 fighter jets.
Gold soars past $5,000 an ounce, silver hits new record on tariff and US shutdown fears
Both precious metals hit all-time highs as investors pile into safe-haven assets amid Donald Trump’s threat of 100% tariffs on Canada and shutdown fears
Defying CDC, Pediatricians Recommend All Kids Get Vaccinations Against 18 Diseases
The American Academy of Pediatrics’ recommendations for hepatitis B, influenza and other shots buck changes made by the Trump administration.
Analysis: Another Minnesota shooting turns immigration crackdown into a national reckoning
Another fatal shooting in Minnesota by federal agents shows President Donald Trump’s crackdown has gone far beyond targeting undocumented migrants.
Is Immigration Enforcement Becoming A Political Liability For Trump?
Immigration enforcement was once a defining pillar of Trump’s political identity. It is now a focal point for public resistance, judicial scrutiny and declining trust
Killing Prompts Only a Defiant Response From Trump
Even as the second death of a protester in Minnesota brought demands for accountability, the president, insulated from dissenting voices, stuck to his pattern of reflexively blaming opponents.
Exclusive | 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.
Trump administration redoubles immigration enforcement strategy as cracks emerge in the president’s coalition
President Donald Trump and his top lieutenants are doubling down on their hardline immigration policies and rhetoric following the shooting of a US citizen by federal officers in Minneapolis — even as the incident has revealed cracks in the president’s coalition.
Where government funding talks stand after the Minneapolis shooting
If the Senate fails to pass legislation by midnight on Friday, then parts of the federal government will shut down.
The Trump administration’s false claims and shifting rhetoric about the killing of Alex Pretti
Top officials in President Donald Trump’s administration have responded to the killing of Alex Pretti by the Border Patrol in Minneapolis on Saturday with a torrent of claims that are either contradicted by video footage or unsupported by any evidence presented so far.
Why Trump is skipping the Super Bowl as president slams ‘terrible’ halftime entertainment
Why Trump is skipping the Super Bowl as president slams ‘terrible’ halftime entertainment
Trump says US used secret weapon to disable Venezuelan equipment in Maduro raid
President Donald Trump says the U.S. used a secret weapon he called “The Discombobulator” to disable Venezuelan equipment when the U.S. captured Nicolás Maduro
GOP lawmakers demand investigations, suggest agents leave Minneapolis
A growing number of Republican lawmakers are breaking ranks and expressing criticism, and anger, over the killing of Alex Pretti by federal agents.
CEOs of major Minnesota businesses finally speak out, sign meek call for 'deescalation'
Minnesota's biggest employers have been criticized for their silence in the wake of the Trump administration's unprecedented immigration action in the state.
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.
'We're having a moral debate': Walz calls to put politics aside after Alex Pretti shooting
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz called on President Donald Trump to pull federal agents from the state one day after Alex Pretti, a Minneapolis man, was shot and killed by a border patrol agent. Walz said the discussion over federal agents in the state had become a "moral debate."
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.
Trump's playbook falters in crisis response to Minneapolis shooting
Damage from the latest fatal shooting in Minneapolis by federal agents continued to reverberate Sunday, creating political jeopardy for the president.
'Your eyes don't lie.' Trump, ICE, a death and a turning point
In an era of smartphones, Americans don't have to believe federal officials or journalists. They can watch what happened for themselves.
Alex Pretti’s ICE murder is beyond politics. This is about good vs. evil
Trump's inhumane immigration raids and two ICE murders has triggered an American yearning for a return to morality.
Republican Governor Kevin Stitt: Trump is getting ‘bad advice’ on immigration crackdown
Republicans Struggle to Respond to Shooting, Reflecting Political Peril
The killing of a 37-year-old man by a federal agent exposed fresh cracks in G.O.P. unity, with some expressing alarm while others stayed silent or backed the Trump administration.
G.O.P. Senator Cassidy Calls for Investigation of Fatal Minnesota Shooting
The Louisiana Republican, who is facing a primary opponent backed by President Trump, said there should be a joint state and federal inquiry into the shooting death of 37-year-old Minneapolis man.
Analyzing how major winter storm poses health risks
CMS Administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz joins 'Fox & Friends Weekend' to discuss the health risks posed by the historic winter storm and President Donald Trump's 'America First' message at the World Economic Forum in Davos.