Gun rights groups blast Trump over Minnesota response
Gun ownership advocates are pushing back against the Trump administration over its response to the killing of Alex Pretti on Saturday.
05:00 AM on 01/27/2026 Politico Top Stories Minnesota judge summons ICE leader to court, threatens contempt sanctions
The chief judge, a George W. Bush appointee, said the administration had repeatedly violated or slow-walked court orders in Minnesota.
07:25 AM on 01/27/2026 Politico Top Stories Klobuchar delays governor campaign launch as Border Patrol killing upends Minnesota
Before Alex Pretti’s death, Sen. Amy Klobuchar had planned to launch her gubernatorial campaign Monday, two people tell POLITICO.
07:40 PM on 01/27/2026 Politico Top Stories ICE Shootings Are Freaking Out the GOP. Theyre Afraid to Tell Trump.
Some lawmakers see the administration as squandering their strongest issues.
12:30 PM on 01/27/2026 Politico Top Stories Noem in the hot seat after Minneapolis shooting
The Trump administration is still publicly backing the DHS secretary, but criticism is mounting, and there are signs she’s being sidelined.
08:02 PM on 01/27/2026 Politico Top Stories Trump Is Demolishing the Global Order. Heres What Might Come Next.What Trumps Iowa visit reveals about the GOP midterm fight
The president’s early midterm travel points to a defensive strategy focused on boosting turnout in GOP-held seats with thin margins, starting in places he carried but Republicans barely did.
05:55 AM on 01/27/2026 Politico Top Stories Republicans think RFK Jr. can help them in the midterms. Democrats worry thats true.
Republicans believe that Kennedy’s focus on reforming America’s food has broad bipartisan appeal that can help the party hold Congress.
05:45 AM on 01/27/2026 Politico Top Stories The booby trap Eric Adams set for Zohran Mamdani
Attorneys and lawmakers are working to undo a particularly problematic tripwire laid by the former mayor.
05:55 AM on 01/27/2026 Politico Top Stories Newsom to probe claims of Trump-critical censorship at TikTok
The review comes amid wider accusations that content criticizing ICE is being flagged for review or throttled, just days after the platform closed a Trump-backed deal to avoid facing a U.S. ban.
09:02 PM on 01/27/2026 Politico Top Stories Judges, inundated with immigration cases, dont mince words on ICE tactics
Federal judges in Minnesota are overwhelmed with cases stemming from Operation Metro Surge.
11:31 AM on 01/27/2026 Politico Top Stories No off-ramp in sight for DHS-fueled shutdown
Republicans are dangling options that would avoid having to change a massive spending bill. Democrats aren’t biting.
07:55 PM on 01/27/2026 Politico Top Stories Carney downplays Trumps threats while ruling out China trade deal
The prime minister acknowledged a free-trade agreement with Beijing would jeopardize Canada’s U.S. relationship.
01:45 PM on 01/27/2026 Politico Top Stories Americans Hate AI. Which Party Will Benefit?
Party insiders are divided on how to channel Americans’ growing fear of AI.
07:00 AM on 01/27/2026 Politico Top Stories MAHA Is Embracing Elizabeth Holmes. Heres Why.
An alliance is building between the Trump-aligned movement and convicted Theranos founder.
05:00 AM on 01/27/2026 Politico Top Stories This Comedian Just Showed Democrats How to Solve Their Messaging Problems
A new comedy special captures the party’s messaging challenges — and a way forward.
10:00 AM on 01/27/2026 Politico Top Stories Sean Payton's gamble: The decision that derailed the Broncos' Super Bowl dreams
Sean Payton's decision to go for it on fourth down instead of kicking a field goal has sparked plenty of debate after the Denver Broncos' 10-7 loss to the New England Patriots in the AFC championship
06:25 AM on 01/27/2026 ABC Politics Trump to visit Iowa in an effort to focus on affordability amid fallout from Minneapolis shooting
President Donald Trump is heading to Iowa as the White House tries to focus on affordability ahead of the midterm elections despite fallout over the administration's immigration crackdown
03:53 AM on 01/27/2026 ABC Politics Minnesota killing produces backlash against Trump administration from Second Amendment advocates
Prominent Republicans and gun rights advocates helped elicit a White House turnabout this week after bristling over the administration’s characterization of Alex Pretti as responsible for his own death because he lawfully possessed a weapon
03:53 AM on 01/27/2026 ABC Politics Patriots' latest Super Bowl run can put cap on improbable turnaround
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