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Governor Tim Walz speaking at a podium
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Walz Declares Victory, Taunts ICE and Trump

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Gov. Tim Walz says local protests forced the federal government to pull back ICE activity in Minneapolis. He praised the resistance, criticized ICE operations, and plans to press for investigations and policy changes as Tom Homan heads to Minnesota.
Altered memorial image used by Representative Mohamud Noor
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Lawmaker Uses Altered Photo in Memorial

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Minnesota Rep. Mohamud Noor posted a memorial for Alex Pretti that used an image many say was digitally enhanced. The change has sparked questions about transparency and judgment from an elected official during a sensitive moment.
Mahmoud Khalil speaking at a rally
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DHS Says Khalil To Be Re-Detained, Deported

The Department of Homeland Security says Mahmoud Khalil will be re-detained and deported to Algeria after a federal appeals court reversed a lower court order that had freed him. The case raises questions about immigration rules, campus protests, and how far agencies will go to remove noncitizens.
U.S. Capitol chamber during a tied vote
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House Votes Down Venezuela War Powers Resolution

The House tied 215-215 on a measure to block further U.S. military action in Venezuela without Congress. The vote failed. A couple of GOP lawmakers joined Democrats, and the move follows recent Senate back-and-forth and presidential orders that escalated the situation in Caracas.
U.S. and NATO flags with military base backdrop
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LET’S GO! Trump Starts Quiet NATO Pullback

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Reports say the Pentagon plans to remove about 200 U.S. positions inside NATO command and advisory bodies. The cuts are small in number but large in symbolism. They come amid a row over Greenland and a broader push to shift forces closer to the Western Hemisphere.
President Trump writes a letter with Greenland on a map in the background
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Trump’s Letter on Greenland Ignites New Circus

Donald Trump wrote to Norway's prime minister about Greenland, NATO, and a Nobel snub. The letter pushed the pet buttons of pundits and some Democrats who immediately called for the 25th Amendment. Here is what happened, what he said, and why the reactions tell us more about political theater than policy.