Ryan Mueller
The Latest
-
Ilhan Omar Says Threats “Skyrocket” After Trump Attacks as Town Hall Assault Raises Security Fears
Rep. Ilhan Omar said threats against her have reached their highest level since she entered Congress, linking a surge in death threats to renewed attacks from President Donald Trump following an assault at a Minneapolis town hall. Speaking Wednesday at Karmel Mall, less than a day after a man rushed the stage and sprayed her with liquid, the Minnesota Democrat placed responsibility squarely on the president's rhetoric. 
Rep. Ilhan Omar said threats against her have reached their highest level since she entered Congress, linking a surge in death threats to renewed attacks from President Donald Trump following an assault at a Minneapolis town hall. Speaking Wednesday at Karmel Mall, less than a day after a man rushed the stage and sprayed her with liquid, the Minnesota Democrat placed responsibility squarely on the president's rhetoric. -
DHS Faces Crisis After Minneapolis Shootings as Noem’s Future and ICE’s Role Hang in Balance
The Department of Homeland Security is confronting one of its most destabilizing moments in years after the fatal shootings of two protesters in Minneapolis placed Immigration and Customs Enforcement at the center of a national political storm. The deaths of Alex Pretti and Renee Good, both killed by federal agents during protests against deportation policies, have triggered bipartisan condemnation, impeachment threats, and questions about the future structure of federal immigration enforcement. 
The Department of Homeland Security is confronting one of its most destabilizing moments in years after the fatal shootings of two protesters in Minneapolis placed Immigration and Customs Enforcement at the center of a national political storm. The deaths of Alex Pretti and Renee Good, both killed by federal agents during protests against deportation policies, have triggered bipartisan condemnation, impeachment threats, and questions about the future structure of federal immigration enforcement. -
Minnesota Deaths Force Policy Pivot as Trump Agrees to Review Federal Agent Presence
President Donald Trump agreed to review the scale of federal immigration enforcement in Minnesota after a direct call with Gov. Tim Walz, marking a sharp de-escalation in a confrontation that intensified following two fatal shootings involving federal agents in Minneapolis. The conversation, held Monday, Jan. 26, 2026, came amid national scrutiny over the death of Alex Pretti, a 37-year-old nurse killed during a federal operation, and mounting political pressure on the White House. 
President Donald Trump agreed to review the scale of federal immigration enforcement in Minnesota after a direct call with Gov. Tim Walz, marking a sharp de-escalation in a confrontation that intensified following two fatal shootings involving federal agents in Minneapolis. The conversation, held Monday, Jan. 26, 2026, came amid national scrutiny over the death of Alex Pretti, a 37-year-old nurse killed during a federal operation, and mounting political pressure on the White House. -
Trump Sues JPMorgan for $5 Billion Over Alleged Debanking as Family Wealth Jumps $1.4 Billion on Crypto
President Donald Trump has filed a $5 billion lawsuit in Miami against JPMorgan Chase and its chief executive Jamie Dimon, alleging the bank improperly severed his banking relationships after Jan. 6, 2021, and discriminated against him for political reasons. The complaint, submitted by Trump's personal attorney Alejandro Brito, asserts that JPMorgan "debanked" Trump and related entities without recourse. 
President Donald Trump has filed a $5 billion lawsuit in Miami against JPMorgan Chase and its chief executive Jamie Dimon, alleging the bank improperly severed his banking relationships after Jan. 6, 2021, and discriminated against him for political reasons. The complaint, submitted by Trump's personal attorney Alejandro Brito, asserts that JPMorgan "debanked" Trump and related entities without recourse. -
Trump Signals Ukraine Deal ‘Getting Close’ as Davos Talks Spotlight New $1B Peace Board
Donald Trump said a settlement to the war in Ukraine could be approaching "soon," unveiling a new international Board of Peace as he met global leaders at the World Economic Forum in Davos, a move that places Washington at the center of a renewed push to resolve one of Europe's most destructive conflicts since World War II. 
Donald Trump said a settlement to the war in Ukraine could be approaching "soon," unveiling a new international Board of Peace as he met global leaders at the World Economic Forum in Davos, a move that places Washington at the center of a renewed push to resolve one of Europe's most destructive conflicts since World War II. -
Trump Says ‘No Going Back’ on Greenland at Davos, Threatens 10% Tariffs on Eight NATO Allies
President Donald Trump used the World Economic Forum in Davos this week to harden his demand for U.S. control of Greenland, declaring the Arctic territory "imperative for national and world security" and insisting there was "no going back," a stance that triggered fresh tariff threats against European allies and unsettled markets across the Atlantic. President Donald Trump used the World Economic Forum in Davos this week to harden his demand for U.S. control of Greenland, declaring the Arctic territory "imperative for national and world security" and insisting there was "no going back," a stance that triggered fresh tariff threats against European allies and unsettled markets across the Atlantic. -
Trump Tells Norway He Feels No ‘Obligation to Think Purely of Peace,’ Escalating Greenland Dispute
President Donald Trump has told Norway's prime minister that he no longer feels an "obligation to think purely of Peace," according to a letter confirmed by Norwegian officials, a stark message that has unsettled U.S. allies and injected new volatility into an already tense transatlantic relationship. The correspondence, reported by Norway's VG and acknowledged by Jonas Gahr Støre, ties Trump's posture to a perceived slight by the Nobel Peace Prize committee and to his renewed push for U.S. control of Greenland. President Donald Trump has told Norway's prime minister that he no longer feels an "obligation to think purely of Peace," according to a letter confirmed by Norwegian officials, a stark message that has unsettled U.S. allies and injected new volatility into an already tense transatlantic relationship. The correspondence, reported by Norway's VG and acknowledged by Jonas Gahr Støre, ties Trump's posture to a perceived slight by the Nobel Peace Prize committee and to his renewed push for U.S. control of Greenland. -
ICE Use of Chemical Irritants in Minneapolis Protest Halts Live TV Broadcast, Triggers Press-Safety Outcry
Federal immigration agents deployed chemical irritants during an enforcement operation in Minneapolis this week, forcing a live television broadcast off the air and leaving a reporter coughing on camera, an incident that has sharpened scrutiny of press safety and the expanding role of immigration enforcement in crowd control. The episode unfolded amid protests tied to Operation Metro Surge and the fatal Jan. 7 shooting of Renee Good by an ICE agent, turning the Twin Cities into a focal point of national debate. 
Federal immigration agents deployed chemical irritants during an enforcement operation in Minneapolis this week, forcing a live television broadcast off the air and leaving a reporter coughing on camera, an incident that has sharpened scrutiny of press safety and the expanding role of immigration enforcement in crowd control. The episode unfolded amid protests tied to Operation Metro Surge and the fatal Jan. 7 shooting of Renee Good by an ICE agent, turning the Twin Cities into a focal point of national debate. -
DOJ Memo Says Trump Had Authority to Approve Maduro Capture Without Congress or International Constraints
A classified Justice Department legal opinion disclosed to Congress this week asserts that President Donald Trump was not restricted by U.S. or international law when he authorized a military-backed operation to seize Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, a conclusion that is intensifying debate over presidential war powers, sovereignty and the limits of covert force. A classified Justice Department legal opinion disclosed to Congress this week asserts that President Donald Trump was not restricted by U.S. or international law when he authorized a military-backed operation to seize Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, a conclusion that is intensifying debate over presidential war powers, sovereignty and the limits of covert force. -
Trump Floats $2,000 Tariff Rebate Checks for Late 2026 as Legal and Fiscal Hurdles Mount
President Donald Trump has again raised expectations for direct cash payouts tied to tariff revenue, signaling that proposed $2,000 rebate checks for American households would not arrive until "toward the end of the year" in 2026, even as legal, fiscal and constitutional questions continue to cloud the plan's viability. President Donald Trump has again raised expectations for direct cash payouts tied to tariff revenue, signaling that proposed $2,000 rebate checks for American households would not arrive until "toward the end of the year" in 2026, even as legal, fiscal and constitutional questions continue to cloud the plan's viability.
