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U.S. Senate candidate Royce White is under order to avoid ex-wife, their son over threats

U.S. Senate candidate Royce White is under order to avoid ex-wife, their son over threats

Royce White, a Republican candidate for U.S. Senate, has been ordered to stay away from his ex-wife and one of his children because of allegations of threats and physical abuse. He is challenging the order in the state Court of Appeals and disputes being abusive.
by Peter Cox

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Assault charge for immigration officer in Colorado could test immunity provisions for federal agents

Assault charge for immigration officer in Colorado could test immunity provisions for federal agents

The decision in Colorado to charge an immigration officer with assault after a protester was grabbed by the neck and pulled away could test the boundaries of immunity provisions for federal agents in the line of duty.
by The Associated Press

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Gov. Tim Walz talks Trump targeting Minnesota on ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’

Minnesota governor and former vice presidential nominee Tim Walz appeared Wednesday night on “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” in Los Angeles. The big topic of conversation? President Donald Trump's immigration enforcement surge in Minnesota.
by MPR News Staff

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Federal appeals court blocks California law requiring federal agents to wear identification

Federal appeals court blocks California law requiring federal agents to wear identification

An appeals court has blocked a California law passed in 2025 requiring federal immigration agents to wear a badge or some form of identification. The Trump administration filed a lawsuit in November challenging the law, arguing that it would threaten the safety of officers who are facing harassment
by The Associated Press

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Trump picks a University of Minnesota professor to lead his economic council

Trump picks a University of Minnesota professor to lead his economic council

President Donald Trump is nominating University of Minnesota economist Christopher Phelan as the next chairman of the White House Council of Economic Advisers. The nomination was posted on the White House website on Tuesday.
by The Associated Press

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