Politics

Video published by the Associated Press shows federal agents entering a Minneapolis home and arresting a man during a large immigration enforcement operation while protesters gathered outside; the actions follow the fatal shooting of Renee Good by an ICE officer. Authorities report thousands of recent arrests in Minnesota and have not announced a next procedural step.

President Trump will visit a Ford factory in Dearborn and speak at the Detroit Economic Club on Tuesday to highlight U.S. manufacturing and his economic agenda.

Two related cases challenging state laws on transgender athletes in women's sports are scheduled for argument at the U.S. Supreme Court on Jan. 13, and the plaintiffs include former college track athletes who joined Little v. Hecox; more than 50 amicus briefs, including filings from 27 states and the U.S. government, have been submitted.

California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced he will not run for governor and said he will remain in his current role to continue legal actions challenging the Trump administration. He has sued the administration more than 50 times and said recent federal actions influenced his decision.

The Washington Post editorial urged the Supreme Court to allow states to bar biological males from competing in women's sports. The Court will hear Little v. Hecox and West Virginia v. B.P.J. on Tuesday, and the timing of any decision is undetermined.

The Supreme Court will hear arguments Jan. 13 in two cases that challenge state bans on transgender girls competing in school sports; lower courts have blocked West Virginia’s law and a decision is expected by early summer.

The White House says President Trump is reviewing a private Iranian outreach to special envoy Steve Witkoff while keeping military options, including airstrikes, on the table; activists report at least 544 people have been killed in nationwide anti-government protests.

House Democrats asked a federal judge to block DHS Secretary Kristi Noem's reinstated seven-day notice requirement for congressional visits to ICE detention facilities, saying it conflicts with a prior court stay and federal spending law. They asked the court to order DHS to explain the new policy and to hold an emergency hearing.

A senior White House official said President Trump will meet Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado at the White House on Thursday; Machado was awarded the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize.

Former U.S. Rep. Mary Peltola announced she will run against incumbent Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan in this year's midterm elections, citing high living costs and declines in subsistence resources for rural Alaskans. Alaska uses open primaries and ranked-choice voting; the top four finishers in the August primary advance to the November general election.

Sen. Elizabeth Warren spoke at the National Press Club calling for a 'big tent' Democratic Party that prioritizes working people over wealthy donors, and she directly criticized figures and groups she said are steering the party away from that path.

More than a hundred Iranian Americans gathered at San Antonio City Hall to express support for protesters in Iran; President Trump publicly warned Iran's leaders against harsh repression and said the U.S. would respond without committing ground troops.

Michigan Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist II announced he will not seek the governorship and has declared his candidacy for Michigan Secretary of State, citing plans to modernize licensing, protect data privacy and increase election transparency.

Target Center said a security guard misinterpreted arena policy and apologized after asking a courtside Timberwolves fan to remove a shirt reading 'ICE OUT.' The fan, attorney Tim Phillips, offered to cover the shirt and returned to the game in a different shirt.

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said the Department of Justice served grand jury subpoenas threatening a criminal indictment tied to his June testimony about a Fed building project; Republican Senator Thom Tillis said he would oppose Trump nominees to the Fed until the matter is resolved.

President Trump posted that there will be 'no more oil or money' for Cuba after U.S. forces seized Venezuelan tankers in the wake of Nicolás Maduro's ouster, and Cuba's government said 32 of its security personnel were killed during the American operation.

Rep. Ilhan Omar urged people to record Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents and criticized early official statements about the shooting of Renee Good; officials say an ICE officer fired after Good's vehicle accelerated and the officer's cellphone footage has been released.

Democratic senators warned that a U.S. invasion or annexation of Greenland would obligate NATO to respond and could rupture the alliance, and the White House has not ruled out military force.

The U.S. launched new strikes in Syria on Saturday that hit multiple Islamic State targets, U.S. Central Command said. The operation was described as retaliation for last month's ambush in Palmyra that killed two U.S. soldiers and an American civilian interpreter.

Sen. Chris Murphy warned that a U.S. annexation of Greenland would effectively end NATO. Danish leaders and the White House responded publicly, and next steps are undetermined.

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem defended an ICE officer's actions after the Minneapolis shooting of Renee Good during a CNN interview with Jake Tapper, who questioned her early characterizations. The FBI has said it is investigating the incident.

Tom Homan said on Meet the Press that Renee Nicole Good's actions 'could fall within' the FBI definition of domestic terrorism; Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem had called the incident an act of domestic terrorism without providing evidence. Video and eyewitness accounts raised questions about whether Good tried to run over an officer.

A former agent said the ICE officer followed training when a vehicle allegedly moved toward him, and video and official statements show the encounter ended with the death of Renee Nicole Good and sparked protests and criticism.

Lawmakers are calling for investigations and policy changes after an ICE officer shot and killed Renee Good in Minnesota; the White House and Homeland Security officials say the officer acted in self-defense while many Democrats dispute that account. Congress is weighing oversight, funding restrictions and possible legislation as appropriations decisions and protests continue.

Venezuelans in the U.S. marked the capture of Nicolás Maduro with relief, while many who lack permanent status say they are now worried about possible deportation and frozen immigration cases.

A Florida man who was photographed carrying Nancy Pelosi's lectern during the Jan. 6 attack has filed as a Republican for an at-large seat on the Manatee County Commission; he pleaded guilty in 2021 to entering a restricted building and served 75 days in prison.

The White House is directing post-raid governance in Venezuela while officials inside the administration express competing priorities: securing stability and access to oil now, and pursuing democratic elections at an unspecified later date.

Mayor Zohran Mamdani committed $4 million to a Request for Proposals for high-quality modular public restrooms, and the New York City Economic Development Corporation will release the RFP within the administration's first 100 days; officials also signed approvals for a new accessible, self-cleaning restroom at 12th Avenue and St. Clair Place in West Harlem.

An ICE officer fatally shot Renee Nicole Good on a Minneapolis street, prompting local outcry and comparisons to the city’s post–George Floyd era. Officials and eyewitnesses dispute key details and investigations are ongoing.

Reps. Ilhan Omar, Angie Craig and Kelly Morrison said they were denied entry to an ICE processing center in Minneapolis after local staff initially admitted them and commanding officers then told them to leave; officials at the site cited funding tied to the 'One Big Beautiful Bill' as the reason. The lawmakers said they showed a December 2025 federal court ruling that limited some restrictions on congressional visits but were refused.