Video appears to show altercation between Alex Pretti and federal agents days before his death

By: The Hill

Published on: January 29, 2026, 12:48 pm

New video revealed Wednesday appears to show Alex Pretti, the ICU nurse who was shot and killed over the weekend by federal immigration officers in Minneapolis, in an altercation with federal authorities over a week before his death. The footage, taken on Jan. 13, shows an alleged Pretti hurling expletives at the officers next to...

Klobuchar launches bid for Minnesota governor

By: The Hill

Published on: January 29, 2026, 12:39 pm

Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) on Thursday officially threw her hat in the ring to run for governor of Minnesota. "Minnesotans, we’ve been through a lot," she wrote on the social platform X. "And I believe this moment calls for grit, resilience, and faith in each other. I believe we must stand up for what’s right....

Back to the future: Trump's restrictions echo the Immigration Act of 1924

By: The Hill

Published on: January 29, 2026, 12:30 pm

This month marks one year since President Trump began rolling out some of the most sweeping immigration restrictions in modern U.S. history, particularly targeting immigrants from developing countries. The administration has implemented more than 500 policy changes which, taken together, prioritize a immigrants' country of citizenship over their job skills, family ties or the needs of the...

Ford and GM get approval to launch banks: What it means for you

By: The Hill

Published on: January 29, 2026, 12:04 pm

Ford and GM recently got the green light to launch banks. Here's what that could mean for car buyers.

Trump is sleepwalking into a forever-war in Europe

By: The Hill

Published on: January 29, 2026, 12:00 pm

Kyiv will not give Moscow in negotiations what the Russians cannot take on the battlefield. Nor should they be persuaded or coerced into doing so. 

Indonesia ends elephant rides nationwide

By: The Hill

Published on: January 29, 2026, 11:55 am

Facilities that previously offered rides are shifting elephant tourism toward ethical, observation-based experiences.

Chia seeds sold by Amazon, Whole Foods recalled over salmonella risk

By: The Hill

Published on: January 29, 2026, 11:51 am

A "superfood" sold nationwide is under recall over the risk of salmonella contamination.

White House, Senate navigate another shutdown dilemma

By: The Hill

Published on: January 29, 2026, 11:48 am

Morning Report is The Hill's a.m. newsletter. Subscribe here. In today's issue: ▪ White House, Senate leaders eye last-minute deal ▪ FBI carries out search warrant at election office ▪ Fears renewed around political violence ▪ Next “No Kings” protest planned Democrats and Republicans are wrestling over a potential funding solution that is unlikely to prevent at...

Trump, tech giants seek to change data center narrative amid growing scrutiny 

By: The Hill

Published on: January 29, 2026, 11:00 am

President Trump and major tech companies are attempting to change the narrative around data centers, as rising electricity costs linked to AI infrastructure faces growing local opposition and increasingly becomes a political liability. Both the White House and tech industry appear keen to limit the fallout from data centers, with initiatives to bring down electricity...

Trump admin steps back into Native American mascot debate at schools

By: The Hill

Published on: January 29, 2026, 11:00 am

The Trump administration is stepping back into the Native American mascot debate, citing a school with a Title VI violation for changing its logo in accordance with state rules. Research has shown that Indigenous mascots have negative effects on Native students, and in the past several years, multiple states have banned them, while some schools have changed their teams...

The Memo: Minneapolis trauma shifts the politics of immigration

By: The Hill

Published on: January 29, 2026, 11:00 am

Public outrage over the killings of Alex Pretti and Renee Good in Minneapolis is scrambling the politics of immigration. The Trump administration’s initial reaction to the Pretti killing, in particular, sparked something akin to a national crisis, with massive uproar, hastily arranged protests and criticism coming even from some conservative quarters.  Sen. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.)...

McMorrow leads Stevens in wide-open Michigan Senate primary: Poll

By: The Hill

Published on: January 29, 2026, 11:00 am

Michigan state Sen. Mallory McMorrow (D) is leading a wide-open Democratic primary for Senate in Michigan, new polling shows. A Emerson College Polling/Nexstar Media survey released Thursday found McMorrow with 22 percent support, ahead of Rep. Haley Stevens (D-Mich.) and progressive candidate Abdul El-Sayed at 17 percent and 16 percent, respectively. Another 7 percent chose...

DHS fight is a long time in the making: 5 takeaways from Minneapolis

By: The Hill

Published on: January 29, 2026, 11:00 am

The battle over President Trump’s deportation surge has captivated Congress and the country, pushing immigration to the forefront of Washington’s agenda and putting intense new scrutiny on the size and scope of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). It’s also a fight that’s a long time in the making. Trump arrived on the political scene...

Congress lurches toward government shutdown as leaders swap demands

By: The Hill

Published on: January 29, 2026, 11:00 am

Congress lurched a day closer to a partial government shutdown on Wednesday after Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) laid out a list of major reforms that Democrats want to make to the Department of Homeland Security, proposals that will likely encounter resistance from President Trump. Democrats say they will block the six-bill government funding...

Senate leaders run into barrier on funding talks: Who should be at the table?

By: The Hill

Published on: January 29, 2026, 11:00 am

Senate leaders are running into a key stumbling block days before a possible shutdown: They can’t agree on who to negotiate with. Less than 48 hours stand between members and a partial government shutdown after Democrats announced they would not move forward with the six-bill “minibus” to fund the remainder of fiscal 2026 as long...