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Senate approves spending package allowing for DHS funding negotiationExternal Link
The Senate has voted to approve a spending package that could avert a government shutdown. As part of the deal, senators stripped out new Homeland Security funding so Democrats and the White House could continue negotiation on potential changes to ICE and Border Patrol.
Sat, 31 Jan 2026 01:04:28 GMT
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3 million pages of Epstein documents releasedExternal Link
The Department of Justice released 3 million pages of Epstein documents, along with 2,000 videos and 180,000 photos. The release included emails between Elon Musk and Epstein, coordinating a possible visit to the billionaire’s infamous island. It’s unclear if he actually visited and Musk has previously said he denied Epstein’s invitations to visit. NBC News’ Ryan Nobles reports.
Sat, 31 Jan 2026 00:08:42 GMT
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DOJ opens a civil rights probe into Alex Pretti's fatal shooting in Minneapolis, deputy AG saysExternal Link
The Department of Justice has opened a federal civil rights probe into the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti in Minneapolis, Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche said in a Friday.
Fri, 30 Jan 2026 18:55:46 GMT
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Don Lemon arrested by federal authorities in connection with Minnesota church protestExternal Link
Former CNN anchor Don Lemon was released by a federal judge on Friday after he was charged by the Trump administration with violating the freedom of religion of worshippers at a Minnesota church where he was covering a protest earlier this month
Fri, 30 Jan 2026 13:20:23 GMT
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ICE detainee's death ruled a homicide by medical examinerExternal Link
The autopsy report for Geraldo Lunas Campos says he died by asphyxia due to neck and torso compression.
Fri, 30 Jan 2026 16:19:20 GMT
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