Inside Dems' 11th-hour push to force changes to ICE A group of around 10 Senate Democrats is coalescing around a list of demands for changes at DHS. Axios · Jan 26
John Fetterman Says Government Shutdown 'Will Not Defund ICE' And Calls For Dialogue In Wake Of Killing Of Alex Pretti Democratic Sen. John Fetterman called for the end of ICE's immigration enforcement operation in Minneapolis after the killing of Alex Pretti on Saturday, but warned that a government shutdown "will not defund" the agency as other senators from the party vow to oppose an upcoming bill to fund DHS. Latin Times · Jan 26
Stocks Set for Muted Open After Trump’s Tariff Threats, Big Tech Earnings and Fed Meeting in Focus March S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESH26) are down -0.05%, and March Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQH26) are down -0.14% this morning, pointing to a muted open on Wall Street as President Trump’s tariff threats against Canada and the looming risk of a partial U.S. government shutdown curbed risk appetite at… Barchart · Jan 26
Trump news at a glance: Pretti killing a ‘wake-up call’ say Obamas as Clinton urges Americans to speak out Two Democratic ex-leaders warn core American values are under assault – key US politics stories from Sunday 25 January at a glance The Guardian - US · Jan 26
Obama labels Minneapolis shooting a ‘wake-up call to every American’ His remarks come as video shot by bystanders appears to contradict statements by Trump’s administration The Independent UK · Jan 25
Unrest in Minneapolis after ICU nurse is shot and killed Democrats demanded that federal immigration officers leave Minnesota after a U.S. Border Patrol agent fatally shot a man in Minneapolis, drawing hundreds of protesters onto the frigid streets and increasing tensions in a city already shaken by another shooting death weeks earlier. The Independent UK · Jan 25
Schumer pulls support for DHS funding bill – risking partial shutdown – in wake of latest fatal shooting of anti-ICE protester The House has already passed legislation to fund the Department of Homeland Security The Independent UK · Jan 25
Schumer: Democrats will block funding package if it includes homeland security money Announcement comes as anger toward DHS – which oversees ICE – intensifies after Alex Pretti fatally shot The Guardian - US · Jan 25
Democrats threaten government shutdown over ICE funding The Senate won't be back in Washington until at least Tuesday. Axios · Jan 25
‘What are Democrats doing?’: Political strategists break down where the resistance to Trump went wrong ANALYSIS: Democrats suffered from a ‘fractured’ party and a lack of a clear message throughout Trump’s first year back in office, political strategists tell Katie Hawkinson The Independent UK · Jan 19
Democrats are pushing to block Trump’s tariff plan on NATO countries but he is hellbent on destroying 80-year-old alliance NATO is crumbling and Trump's holding the sledgehammer We Got This Covered · Jan 18
Democrat targeted by Trump attacks ‘authoritarian’ effort to intimidate critics Elissa Slotkin, under investigation over Pentagon video, says president using ‘well-worn playbook’ to silence debate The Guardian - US · Jan 18
Dems resist voters’ calls to abolish ICE As support for abolishing ICE grows among Democratic voters, party leadership continues to argue for reform instead Salon · Jan 16
ICE reshapes the fight to avoid another government shutdown A "budget without any constraints on DHS isn't likely to get a lot of Democratic votes." Axios · Jan 16
Axios · Jan 15 Trump hosts Schumer at surprise White House visit It's the first meeting between the two New Yorkers since last year's explosive government shutdown battle.
International Business Times UK · Jan 15 Trump Fears Midterm Defeat While Insisting US 'Shouldn't Even Have An Election' In 2026 Voting Cycle President Trump claims his administration's success renders the 2026 midterms unnecessary, while admitting fears of a Republican defeat against historical trends and rising Democratic confidence.
The Independent UK · Jan 14 Democrats fear Trump will try to interfere with the midterm elections and are trying to find ways to stop him Lawmakers and Democratic party lawyers are already prepping for ‘every way that Trump could try to screw things up,’ according to Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer
Axios · Jan 14 Inside Schumer's plot to retake the Senate Schumer and Democrats will need to flip at least four GOP-held seats to reclaim a majority.
The Guardian - US · Jan 12 Democrats go all in on affordability in bid to turn voters against Trump Party aims to turn tables after struggling to deal with criticisms about inflation during Biden presidency
The Independent UK · Jan 12 George Floyd and Renee Good: 5 years between Minneapolis videos, and confusion has increased Five years after video of George Floyd's killing on a Minneapolis street, video of another law enforcement action in the northern city is central to another American debate
The Guardian - US · Jan 9 Democrats threaten to withhold funding after ICE killing in Minneapolis Lawmakers issue warning about homeland security budget after shooting death by federal agent of Renee Nicole Good
The Guardian - US · Jan 8 US House breaks with Trump to revive Affordable Care Act subsidies Seventeen Republicans join Democrats to pass a three-year extension of tax credits cutting ACA premiums
International Business Times UK · Jan 8 JD Vance Explodes at Media for Refusing to Call ICE Shooting Victim a 'Terrorist' Vice President JD Vance launched a blistering attack on media reporting of the Minneapolis ICE shooting that killed Renee Nicole Good, accusing journalists of endangering law enforcement by rejecting the administration's narrative. The controversial incident has triggered protests, widespread debate, and conflicting video evidence.
The Independent UK · Jan 8 Top Democrats decline to say if they would push to rein in ICE funding after Minnesota shooting Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries denounce the killing but offer no concrete pledges
The Independent UK · Jan 7 Senate Democrats ridicule Trump’s ‘insane’ plan to ‘steal’ Venezuela’s oil ‘at gunpoint’ Rubio and Hegseth reject criticism that they have ‘no plan’ for Venezuela’s future, even as they can’t say when elections will be held or whether vice president can remain