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Jul. 22, 2025, 2:02 PM EDT

By Michele Norris

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Top DOJ officials quit after their division refused to probe Minnesota ICE shooting

Carol Leonnig & Ken Dilanian

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ICE wants to make Minneapolis cower in fear. The opposite is happening.

Several federal agents attempt to make an arrest at a protest against the ICE presence in Minneapolis.

GOP lawmaker says ‘people need to quit demonstrating’ as more Republicans condemn dissent

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New poll finds key group behind Trump’s 2024 victory is souring on the president

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Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito’s financial moves cause needless problems

President Donald Trump addresses a House Republican retreat.

Why Trump shared a doctored image falsely suggesting he’s the ‘president of Venezuela’

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Another local newspaper shuttering is bad news for America

Keith Reed

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Countries have begun banning Grok over its porn scandal. Could the U.S. be next?

Jacob Frey speaks at a podium in front of other people.

Minnesota, Twin Cities sue Trump administration over surge of federal forces

Fifteen-year-old Becky Pepper-Jackson.

Teen at heart of Supreme Court transgender case aims to level the playing field

Fallon Gallagher

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Trump DOJ fires prosecutor who declined to pursue James Comey case

Carol Leonnig & Ken Dilanian

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With ‘acting president of Venezuela’ boast, Trump isn’t helping his own cause

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Trump’s naked imperialism is on full display

Open for business: Trump has doubled his net worth since retaking the White House

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After Trump rant, Nobel Prize committee issues reminder: Honors are nontransferable

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Trump describes his embarrassing failure to create jobs as ‘amazing’

A close-up picture of Donald Trump.

‘Boneheaded’: Democrats warn Trump’s Venezuela gambit could lead to showdown with China and Russia

Mychael Schnell

‘Put her in a vehicle and she was gone’: Reporter details woman’s encounter with federal agents

Judge blocks Trump from freezing funds for social services

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Former Democratic Rep. Mary Peltola launches Alaska Senate run

Who are the ICE agents behind the masks?

Joe Scarborough.

‘What ghouls are justifying this?’: Joe slams DHS claim that Renee Good was a domestic terrorist

Trump weighs striking Iran as protests continue to spread

‘She is a complete puppet’: Kristi Noem blasted for doubling down on ICE shooting in TV appearances

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Mika: Why this year’s Christmas tree comes with extra weight – and hope

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Want to get ahead in your career? Here’s the playbook on decoding workplace culture.

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Mika Brzezinski and Huma Abedin.

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Minnesota Democrat accuses Trump administration of a ‘cover-up’ after Good shooting

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Maria Shriver on why her 60s have been her best decade yet

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How Halle Berry is redefining aging, advocacy, and entrepreneurship

Mika Brzezinski.

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The 2025 ‘50 Over 50’ list is here—Meet this year’s trailblazing women

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U.S. launches fresh strikes on ISIS targets in Syria

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