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Senate Democrats threaten partial government shutdown over DHS funding after Minnesota shooting
Democrats will block a government spending bill following the fatal shooting of a Minneapolis man by a Border Patrol agent, the Senate minority leader said Saturday – dramatically increasing the chances of a partial government shutdown next week.

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Democrats vow to oppose homeland security funds after Minnesota shooting as shutdown risk grows
Senate Democrats to block government funding after second fatal shooting in Minneapolis
Republicans Call For Investigation After Federal Agents Kill Minneapolis Man
A growing number of Republicans are pushing for an investigation into the tactics that federal immigration authorities are using in Minnesota after ICU nurse Alex Pretti was shot and killed over the w...

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Senate Dems revolt against DHS funding bill amid Minneapolis chaos, hiking government shutdown risk
Republican calls are growing for a deeper investigation into the fatal Minneapolis shooting
Republican calls growing for a deeper probe into fatal Minneapolis shooting
Cassidy, who is facing a Trump-backed challenger in his reelection bid, said on social media that the shooting was “incredibly disturbing” and that the “credibility of ICE and DHS are at stake.”

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Some Republicans express concern over the tactics used in Minnesota and urge shooting investigation
Another Shutdown Looms? Schumer Vows Dems Will Vote Against Funding ICE After Latest Minnesota Shooting

Minnesota Senate majority leader on ongoing tensions in Minneapolis

Minnesota Senate majority leader, Erin P. Murphy, joins ABC News Live to discuss the ongoing protests in Minneapolis.

RCP Podcast: What Is the Board of Peace? Jack Smith Under Oath, Michelle Tafoya on Minnesota Senate Run

On Thursday's RealClearPolitics podcast, Andrew Walworth, Tom Bevan, and Carl Cannon discuss the president's new "Gaza Board of Peace" and what exactly it plans to do, and Jack Smith testifying today in Congress about his investigations into Donald Trump.

Immigration enforcement becomes a flashpoint in Minnesota Senate race

Immigration is shaping up as a key issue in the race for Minnesota's open U.S. Senate seat, with Democratic candidates trying to navigate how they respond to a surge in federal agents in their state.

US House votes to overturn Minnesota mining ban, Senate to consider next

By Ernest Scheyder Jan 21 (Reuters) - The U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday voted to overturn former President Joe Biden's mining ban in northern Minnesota, giving a boost to Antofagasta's Twin Metals copper,

Peggy Flanagan’s school board record undercuts claims in bitter Minnesota Senate primary

Minnesota Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan is leaning on her experience as a former school board official to buoy her Senate bid in a contested primary, but her record and the district’s turmoil under her tenure paint a different picture.

Democrats Running for U.S. Senate in Texas Call for Overhaul of ICE

In a debate, Jasmine Crockett and James Talarico differed in their political styles but agreed that violent immigration agents needed to be held to account.

Democrats Crockett, Talarico align on much in Texas Senate debate. Trump impeachment is different

Democrats Jasmine Crockett and James Talarico differed more on style than substance in their first debate for U.S. Senate in heavily Republican Texas, though they distinguished themselves somewhat on the future of ICE and impeachment of President Donald Trump.