Politics
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Matiang’i hosts Nubian community elders in Nairobi
Fred Matiang’i met Nubian community elders at his Nairobi office on August 31, 2026, where they shared a message from the community and he emphasised unity among Kenyans.
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Democrats pressure DHS Secretary Kristi Noem as scrutiny grows over Minneapolis Border Patrol shooting
Political pressure mounted in Washington after reports and public statements intensified around a fatal Minneapolis shooting involving federal immigration officers. House Democratic leaders threatened escalatory action as calls for accountability and clearer public explanations spread.
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Rep. Ilhan Omar sprayed with unknown substance during Minneapolis town hall
Rep. Ilhan Omar was sprayed with an unidentified liquid during a town hall in Minneapolis, then continued speaking after the suspect was tackled and removed. The incident comes amid heightened tensions over immigration enforcement in Minnesota.
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Security tackles man who sprayed unidentified liquid on Rep. Ilhan Omar at Minneapolis town hall
Rep. Ilhan Omar was targeted during a town hall in Minneapolis when a man sprayed an unidentified liquid at her before security intervened. Omar was not injured, and officials have not publicly confirmed what the substance was or whether charges have been filed as the investigation continues.
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DOJ probe into Fed Chair Jerome Powell raises stakes ahead of January rate decision
A Justice Department investigation into Jerome Powell’s testimony about Federal Reserve building renovations has added a political undertone to the Fed’s first policy meeting of 2026, as markets largely expect officials to hold rates steady.
- 006Politics
Republican backlash grows after Minneapolis killing, pressuring the White House on immigration enforcement
A widening Republican break over the killing of Alex Pretti in Minneapolis is complicating the administration’s immigration enforcement push. Calls for an independent investigation and concern about political fallout are rising as scrutiny intensifies over federal operations in Minnesota.
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Pressure grows on DHS chief Kristi Noem after Minneapolis shooting as Border Patrol commander exits city
U.S. political fallout intensified after the killing of Alex Pretti in Minneapolis, with fresh calls for accountability inside the Trump administration and reports that a prominent Border Patrol commander will leave the city.
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Calls grow to remove top homeland security officials after Minneapolis shooting
US political pressure is intensifying for leadership changes at the Department of Homeland Security as lawmakers and city leaders demand accountability after the killing of Alex Pretti during a federal immigration operation in Minneapolis.
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Calls grow to remove border patrol commander from Minneapolis after Alex Pretti shooting, as backlash spreads
Political pressure is rising over the federal immigration surge in Minneapolis, with a senior border official expected to leave the city amid wider criticism of the administration’s approach and accountability demands.
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Democrats press for ICE reforms as DHS funding fight intensifies after Minneapolis killing
A widening congressional standoff over Department of Homeland Security funding is colliding with calls for tighter rules on immigration enforcement, as Democrats face pressure to demand reforms following the killing of Alex Pretti in Minneapolis.
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Trump says he is sending ‘border czar’ Tom Homan to Minnesota as protests grow
President Donald Trump said he is sending his ‘border czar’ Tom Homan to Minnesota, while making unsubstantiated claims about protests in the state. The move comes amid escalating tensions following an ICE shooting in Minneapolis and intensifying debate over federal immigration enforcement tactics.
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After fatal Minneapolis shooting, federal immigration operations face political blowback
Protests and political pressure intensified after the killing of an ICU nurse during clashes involving federal immigration agents, raising new questions about tactics, oversight, and the federal-state relationship in immigration enforcement.