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Where government funding talks stand after the Minneapolis shooting
- The chance of several government agencies shutting down this week is growing, as Senate Democrats fall in line behind a commitment to reject a bill to fund the Department of Homeland Security after another deadly shooting by a federal officer in Minneapolis. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer announced Saturday evening that Democrats won't provide a key package the 60 votes it needs to advance if it includes the ...

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Ice From Winter Storm Leaves A Million Customers Without Power Across The South
- This moment demands a press that cannot be bullied, bought, or silenced. It demands journalism backed by people who believe the truth is worth defending. Join HuffPost and support our mission of holding power to account. Already a member? A massive winter storm dumped sleet, freezing rain and snow across much of the U.S. on Sunday, bringing subzero temperatures and paralyzing air and road traffic. Tree branches and ...

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Trump administration goes after Second Amendment rights in justifying Minneapolis shooting
- A war of words over deeply held beliefs erupted on the political right in the hours after a federal agent shot and killed Alex Pretti on a Minneapolis street Saturday, pitting top officials in President Donald Trump's administration against Second Amendment defenders in his electoral base. At the core of the debate is that Pretti — who was permitted to carry a gun in public in Minnesota — had a ...

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Ted Cruz says Navarro, JD Vance blocked India trade deal; mocks Trump tariffs in leaked audio - The
- It seems that all is not well within the Trump administration, as a behind-the-scenes conversation came under the spotlight when an audio recording of Ted Cruz surfaced. Senator Ted Cruz, a Texas Republican, criticised vice president JD Vance and mocked President Trump's tariff policy during private meetings with donors, according to recordings obtained by Axios. The recordings, nearly 10 minutes in total, were ...

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Democratic congressman punched in racist attack at Sundance film festival
- Maxwell Alejandro Frost says attacker 'told me Trump was going to deport me' as police say suspect arrested The Florida congressman Maxwell Alejandro Frost said he was assaulted by a man who said Donald Trump would deport him at a party during the Sundance film festival in Utah. "Last night, I was assaulted by a man at Sundance Festival who told me that Trump was going to deport me before he punched me in the ...

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