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Trump exits global bodies in the name of 鈥楢merica First.鈥� Who benefits?President Donald Trump鈥檚 withdrawal from dozens of global organizations 鈥� many focused on climate issues and human rights 鈥� was swiftly condemned by U.S. allies. One power that increasingly has stepped into the leadership breach is China.
ICE policy limits use of lethal force. Minnesota shooting tests those constraints.The killing of a woman by an ICE agent in Minneapolis on Wednesday has reignited a national debate over the appropriate use of force by federal agents in carrying out immigration raids.
In war powers vote on Venezuela, Senate offers rare rebuke of TrumpThe measure requiring congressional approval for future military operations is essentially symbolic. Still, it hints at new pushback from the GOP-controlled legislative branch toward the Trump administration.
How an influencer鈥檚 unverified report on Minnesota fraud sparked White House actionSpurred by a citizen reporter鈥檚 video alleging fraud in Minnesota, the White House launched big federal penalties despite doubts about the report鈥檚 validity.
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ICE officer kills Minneapolis driver amid Trump immigration operationAn Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer shot and killed a Minneapolis driver on Wednesday, stirring outcries from residents. The city鈥檚 mayor called the shooting reckless and unnecessary.
As stand-your-ground laws expand, so do firearm fatalitiesAfter 20 years of stand-your-ground laws, spreading to most U.S. states, experts see an accompanying rise in shooting deaths. South Carolina offers a lens on the issue.
Trump鈥檚 foray into Venezuela carries political risk at homeDonald Trump campaigned on 鈥淣o forever wars鈥� and 鈥淎merica First,鈥� and these remain core tenets for many in his MAGA base. His administration鈥檚 intervention in Venezuela could test those promises.
Housing crisis puts rent control in spotlight, in New York and beyondNew York City and other urban centers are hoping rent control rules will ease the housing crunch. But deeper solutions 鈥� including building millions more homes 鈥� will not be easy.聽
Maduro鈥檚 capture was dramatic, but was it legal? 4 questions.The U.S. military鈥檚 removal of Nicol谩s Maduro from Venezuela to face trial in a U.S. courtroom raises a host of legal questions. We look at what international law, domestic law, and historical precedent imply about the legal basis, or lack thereof, for the Trump administration鈥檚 actions.
Seizing Venezuela鈥檚 Maduro, Trump implements his corollary to Monroe DoctrineWhat was behind the seizure of Venezuela鈥檚 Nicol谩s Maduro? The Trump administration鈥檚 hemispheric strategy recalls the 1904 Roosevelt Corollary to the Monroe Doctrine, which asserts a U.S. right to intervene in Latin America in cases of 鈥渃hronic wrongdoing.鈥�
Trump says US will now 鈥榬un鈥� Venezuela, serving a warning to other world leadersThe Trump administration鈥檚 ouster of Venezuela鈥檚 Nicol谩s Maduro deposes an unpopular world leader. It also raises important legal and geopolitical questions for the Western Hemisphere.
Trump says Venezuela鈥檚 Maduro has been captured to face US chargesThe legal authority for an attack plucking Venezuela鈥檚 sitting leader from office was not clear. The U.S. says Nicol谩s聽Maduro will face charges in New York. He was indicted in 2020 on 鈥渘arco-terrorism鈥� conspiracy charges.
Mamdani鈥檚 rise reflected in Muslim neighborhood that was targeted after 9/11New York Muslims were subjected to surveillance and fear after 9/11. Now, many welcome the mayorship of Zohran Mamdani, the city鈥檚 first Muslim mayor.
My year covering the historic start of Trump 2.0Our White House correspondent reflects on a momentous and tumultuous year covering a president determined to flex his power, shake up the federal bureaucracy, and leave his mark on the nation鈥檚 capital.聽
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