Politics
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Federal-agent shooting in Minneapolis triggers protests and sharp new fight over DHS funding
A fatal shooting by a federal immigration officer in Minneapolis intensified protests and deepened partisan conflict, with Democrats threatening funding pressure on DHS as video evidence and official claims collide.
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House passes bill to extend ACA subsidies after rare discharge petition revolt
The U.S. House approved a bill to extend expired Affordable Care Act subsidies, 230–196, after a discharge petition forced a vote over GOP leaders’ objections. The bill now heads to the Senate amid pressure for a bipartisan compromise and warnings about rising premiums.
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A federal agent’s fatal shooting in Minneapolis fuels protests and a funding showdown in Washington
A Minneapolis shooting involving federal officers has sparked protests and deepened partisan conflict, with Democrats weighing leverage over Homeland Security funding while video and witness accounts contest official claims.
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Confusion spreads after federal public-health grant pause is reversed
State and local health agencies were thrown into uncertainty after the administration paused a major CDC-administered public-health grant and then reversed course, leaving officials scrambling for clarity and continuity.
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Trump faces backlash after Minneapolis federal-agent shooting as White House hosts Melania documentary screening
A fatal shooting in Minneapolis involving a federal agent fueled protests and intensified partisan fights over immigration enforcement, while the White House drew criticism for hosting a high-profile screening tied to a Melania Trump documentary.
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Trump hosts White House screening as Minnesota shooting fallout escalates
A private screening of a Melania Trump documentary drew sharp criticism from Democrats, who argued the White House was projecting normalcy as protests intensified over a deadly federal-agent shooting in Minneapolis.
