Category: Politics

By SAFIYAH RIDDLE, SARAH BRUMFELD and HALLIE GOLDEN A U.S. citizen on her way to a medical appointment in Minneapolis was dragged out of her car and detained by immigration officers, according to a statement released by the woman on Thursday, after a video of her arrest drew millions of views on social media. Related Articles Senators worry that US Postal Service changes could disenfranchise voters who cast ballots by mail Democrats hope a blue wave washes over Wisconsin and gives them total control of battleground...

By AMY TAXIN SANTA ANA, Calif. (AP) — A demonstrator was hit in the face with a projectile fired by a federal officer at close range during a Southern California protest, leaving him bloodied and with serious injuries, according to video and accounts from fellow protesters and family on Tuesday. The Friday gathering outside the federal immigration building in the city of Santa Ana was in response to the shooting death of Renee Good in Minneapolis by a federal agent, which has kicked off a wave of protests around the country. Hundreds of people had marched in the streets in Santa Ana until a...

By MEG KINNARD The Heritage Foundation think tank is urging the federal government “to save and restore the American family,” kicking off the midterm election year with a call for conservatives to focus on domestic issues. Related Articles Dispute erupts over who will represent former Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro in court Supreme Court will take up Cisco’s bid to shut down lawsuit by Falun Gong Judge says Trump administration can’t block child care, other program money for 5 states for...

By MICHAEL R. SISAK and LARRY NEUMEISTER NEW YORK (AP) — Days after Nicolás Maduro’s arraignment on drug trafficking charges, a squabble has erupted over who gets to represent the former Venezuelan president in the high-stakes case. Related Articles Heritage Foundation calls for U.S. policy to ‘save and restore the American family’ Supreme Court will take up Cisco’s bid to shut down lawsuit by Falun Gong Judge says Trump administration can’t block child care, other program money for 5 states for...

By MARK SHERMAN WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court agreed Friday to take up an appeal from tech giant Cisco seeking to shut down a lawsuit claiming that the company’s technology was used to persecute members of the Falun Gong spiritual movement in China. Related Articles Heritage Foundation calls for U.S. policy to ‘save and restore the American family’ Dispute erupts over who will represent former Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro in court Judge says Trump administration can’t block child care, other program money for 5...

By MICHELLE L. PRICE WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President JD Vance on Thursday blamed a federal immigration officer’s fatal shooting of a Minneapolis woman on “a left-wing network,” Democrats, the news media and the woman who was killed as protests related to her death expanded to cities across the country. Related Articles After delays, the missing Jan. 6 plaque will be displayed at the Capitol Federal immigration officers shoot and wound 2 people in Portland, Oregon, authorities say FACT FOCUS: Minneapolis shooting prompts...

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump abruptly changed his tone Wednesday about his Colombian counterpart, Gustavo Petro, saying they had exchanged a friendly phone call and he’d even invited the leader of the South American country to the White House. “It was a Great Honor to speak with the President of Colombia, Gustavo Petro, who called to explain the situation of drugs and other disagreements that we have had,” Trump posted on his social media site. “I appreciated his call and tone, and look forward to meeting him in the near future.” He said that meeting would take place at the...