Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum cancelled her scheduled morning press conference for Sept. 1, 2026, and rescheduled it for the following day as she presents her Second Government Report.
An agreement announced on Aug. 28 gives the United States majority control over 65 billion barrels of Venezuelan oil reserves, according to the research packet.
Sen. Jacky Rosen said Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem should be impeached and removed, citing allegations that Noem misled the public about the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti in Minneapolis. The outcry, fueled by video evidence that AP says appears to contradict the administration’s initial account, is colliding with a looming January 30 funding deadline and could disrupt efforts to pass Homeland Security spending legislation.
A new wave of criticism is building around Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, with some Republicans joining Democrats in calls for resignation or removal. The dispute is tied to outrage over federal enforcement actions and deaths involving U.S. citizens, while Democratic leadership signals impeachment steps if the White House keeps Noem in place.
U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar was targeted during a town hall in Minneapolis when a man sprayed an unidentified liquid, prompting security to intervene. Omar was not injured, and authorities had not immediately disclosed what the substance was or whether charges would be filed, as the incident added to heightened political tensions in the region.
Protests and political scrutiny intensified after a fatal shooting involving federal border agents in Minneapolis. Democracy Now reports the Trump administration removed a Border Patrol commander from Minnesota following the incident, while court filings also describe a separate case in which immigration agents detained a 2-year-old and her father and transported them to Texas without a warrant.
After the killing of ICU nurse Alex Pretti by federal border agents in Minneapolis, pressure escalated on the Trump administration’s homeland security leadership. A senior Border Patrol commander was removed from Minnesota as lawmakers demanded accountability.
The Border Patrol commander who became the face of a high-profile immigration crackdown in Minneapolis is expected to leave the city as the Trump administration reshuffles leadership and signals a possible reduction in the federal presence after backlash over the killing of nurse Alex Pretti.
U.S. political pressure surged after fatal shootings tied to federal immigration operations in Minneapolis, with lawmakers and activists pushing for leadership changes at DHS and stronger oversight of enforcement practices.
After a legally armed man was killed by a federal officer in Minneapolis, prominent Republicans and gun-rights groups pressured the Trump administration to change tone, fueling fresh tension inside the conservative coalition.
The Trump administration replaced a senior Border Patrol commander with border czar Tom Homan in response to the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti in Minneapolis, after initial official claims were contradicted by video and public backlash intensified. The move comes alongside calls for investigations, court scrutiny of immigration enforcement practices, and growing demands to hold top officials accountable.
Political pressure mounted after a Minneapolis man was fatally shot during federal immigration enforcement actions, with critics demanding accountability and investigations. The administration said it was reviewing the operation as questions grew about official claims versus video evidence.