GOP confidence in ICE declines in January: Poll

By: The Hill

Published on: January 27, 2026, 10:50 pm

Fewer Republicans say in a new poll that they have confidence in U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), the agency tasked with carrying out the Trump administration’s crackdown on illegal immigration. In the Economist/YouGov survey, conducted this past weekend, 60 percent of Republicans say they trust ICE, including 31 percent who say they have a...

Live updates: Trump speaks in Iowa as he defends Noem from resignation calls

By: The Hill

Published on: January 27, 2026, 10:29 pm

President Trump is speaking in Des Moines, Iowa, as he defends Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem from criticism of her handling of the weekend killing of a Minneapolis man by a Border Patrol (CBP) agent. The shooting ignited a firestorm on both sides of the aisle, with Democrats calling for Noem to be fired or...

ICE agent charged with misdemeanor after altercation with activist in Illinois

By: The Hill

Published on: January 27, 2026, 10:28 pm

An Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer is facing a misdemeanor charge after an alleged altercation with an activist in Illinois last month, according to local police. Brookfield Police Department Chief Michael Kuruvilla said in a statement that officers responded to a gas station on Dec. 27 to investigate an alleged battery. The victim, Chicago-based...

Yale announces free tuition for families making less than $200,000

By: The Hill

Published on: January 27, 2026, 10:28 pm

Yale University announced Tuesday that families with an income below $200,000 will get free tuition, following other highly ranked schools who have unveiled generous financial packages in recent years.  The change, which will go into effect the 2026-2027 academic year, will give families making less than $200,000 scholarships to cover tuition — and those whose incomes are less than $100,000 will have...

GOP candidate for Georgia lieutenant governor proposes naming mountain after Trump

By: The Hill

Published on: January 27, 2026, 10:27 pm

Georgia state Rep. David Clark, who’s running for Georgia lieutenant governor, is proposing to rename Sawnee Mountain after President Trump as Republicans vie for the president’s endorsement in the crowded GOP primary. “President @realDonaldTrump is one of the most transformative presidents in our nation’s history,” Clark said in a Tuesday post on the social platform X....

'When does this end?': Sister of Alex Pretti calls out 'disgusting lies' in statement

By: The Hill

Published on: January 27, 2026, 10:16 pm

Alex Pretti's sister paid tribute to her "hero" brother while crediting those who "have stood up and helped tell his truth."

Trump says he didn't hear officials call Alex Pretti 'a domestic terrorist'

By: The Hill

Published on: January 27, 2026, 10:14 pm

President Trump told reporters Tuesday he had not heard some of his officials refer to Alex Pretti as an "assassin" after being fatally shot by Border Patrol agents in Minneapolis over the weekend.  "Do you agree with the assessment from some of your own officials that Alex Pretty is a domestic terrorist or an assassin?"...

Trump approval among independent voters hits new low: Poll

By: The Hill

Published on: January 27, 2026, 10:09 pm

President Trump’s support from independent voters dropped to a new low across both terms in office, according to the latest Economist/YouGov poll. The survey, conducted over the weekend, shows Trump’s net job approval among independents at negative 40 percentage points, with 27 percent approving and 67 percent disapproving. That marks a significant drop from the...

Trump on Bovino: ‘A pretty out there kind of guy’ 

By: The Hill

Published on: January 27, 2026, 10:07 pm

President Trump on Tuesday referred to Border Patrol commander Greg Bovino as “a pretty out there kind of guy” when asked if his decision to have Bovino leave Minneapolis was a “pull back.” Trump said in some cases being “out there” was “good” and then suggested that may have not been the case in Minnesota...

More than half of Americans have 'very little' confidence in ICE: Poll

By: The Hill

Published on: January 27, 2026, 10:00 pm

More than half of Americans have “very little” confidence in Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), according to a poll taken in the days before and after Alex Pretti was shot and killed by a federal officer in Minneapolis. In The Economist/YouGov poll, 55 percent of respondents said they had “very little” confidence in ICE, while...

Judge dismisses DOJ bid to obtain Oregon voter rolls

By: The Hill

Published on: January 27, 2026, 9:57 pm

A federal judge in Oregon dismissed the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) lawsuit against the state for refusing to provide its unredacted voter rolls. U.S. District Judge Mustafa Kasubhai, an appointee of former President Biden, is set to issue a written opinion in the coming days, according to The Associated Press. “The court dismissed this case...

Immigration officials to testify before Congress amid growing backlash over crackdown

By: The Hill

Published on: January 27, 2026, 9:55 pm

The top officials from three immigration government agencies have agreed to testify before the House and Senate Homeland Security committees.  Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) acting Director Todd Lyons, Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Commissioner Rodney Scott and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Director Joseph Edlow will appear before the House panel on Feb. 10...

Fourth wind farm blocked by Trump is allowed to resume construction

By: The Hill

Published on: January 27, 2026, 9:50 pm

A fourth offshore wind project halted by the Trump administration was temporarily allowed to resume construction on Tuesday, marking yet another legal setback for the White House on the issue. Federal Judge Brian Murphy, a Biden appointee, issued a preliminary injunction blocking the administration’s stop work order against Vineyard Wind. Vineyard Wind, which would provide...

Virginia judge blocks Democratic-favored map from going into effect ahead of midterms

By: The Hill

Published on: January 27, 2026, 9:42 pm

A Virginia judge delivered a blow to Democrats on Tuesday, ruling the party would not be allowed to use their new favorable House map in the state in time for the November midterms. Tazewell County Circuit Judge Jack Hurley Jr. wrote in his ruling that Democrats violated legislative rules in how they convened for their...

Celebrities call on Americans to speak out against fatal shooting in Minneapolis

By: The Hill

Published on: January 27, 2026, 9:38 pm

Celebrities, including singers Katy Perry and Billie Eilish as well as “The Last of Us” star Pedro Pascal, are using social media to speak out against the recent killings of two U.S. citizens in Minneapolis by federal immigration enforcement officials. On Saturday, Alex Pretti, a 37-year-old intensive care nurse, was shot and killed by a...