A Colombian Army soldier stands next to packages of seized cocaine during a press conference at a Military Base in Bahia Solano, department of Choco, Colombia, on March 14, 2015. …
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Minnesota Republicans defend their focus on fraud despite the ICE surge that followed
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesMinnesota state Rep. Harry Niska testifies before an oversight hearing amid scrutiny over immigration enforcement and recent developments in his state on Feb 12 in Washington, D.C. Brendan Smialowski/AFP hide …
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Extremist rhetoric is often found in government messaging. Who’s the target?
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesIn a rare move, the White House took down a racist post last week from one of President Trump’s social media accounts. But extremism researchers say it fits a pattern …
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Minnesota Democrats blame state Republicans for helping bring on the federal surge
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesRepublicans in the state legislature invited Nick Shirley to the state where he made misleading videos about immigrant fraud and that helped push Minnesota into the ICE surge.
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Lawmakers appear no closer to a deal as partial government shutdown continues
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThe shutdown at the Department of Homeland Security is the latest example of bipartisan negotiations unraveling in the wake of a crisis that captures national attention.
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For the 2026 primary elections, NPR has collected deadlines and information on how to register to vote — online, in person or by mail — in every U.S. state and …
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Obama responds to Trump sharing racist AI video depicting him as an ape
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesFormer President Barack Obama addresses the Obama Foundation’s 2024 Democracy Forum on Dec. 05, 2024 in Chicago, Illinois. Scott Olson/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Scott Olson/Getty Images Former President …
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Trump’s border czar says a ‘small’ security force will stay in Minnesota
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesWhite House border czar Tom Homan says the sweeping immigration enforcement operation in Minnesota is concluding. Julia Demaree Nikhinson/AP hide caption toggle caption Julia Demaree Nikhinson/AP A “small” federal security …
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Politics chat: Government shuts down over DHS funding, Trump gets pushback from GOP
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesPresident Trump seems to lose some of his grip on his base as the Department Of Homeland Security shuts down amidst resistance to changes to immigration enforcement.
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Under oath and unredacted: The top political stories on Epstein this week
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesHouse Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer, R-Ky., and other Republican members of the committee talk to reporters following a closed-door, remote deposition from convicted child sex offender Ghislaine Maxwell on …