Influencer, White House welfare fraud claims are distorted, but the system has risks Federal officials are targeting Democratic-led states over alleged safety-net fraud. Critics worry a drumbeat of unfounded accusations could undermine public trust. Jennifer Ludden
'Enough is enough.' WA congresswoman pushes to impeach Kristi Noem U.S. Rep. Emily Randall, a Washington Democrat, says she's co-sponsoring a measure to impeach and remove Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem from office. KUOW Staff
How the ICE shooting in Minneapolis and calls to deport Nicki Minaj are related How are the calls to deport Nicki Minaj to Trinidad and the ICE shooting in Minneapolis related? They illustrate the contradictions that come up when people try to cherry pick applications of the law. Leah Donnella
Federal agents shoot 2 in Portland after an ICE agent killed a woman in Minneapolis Officials are calling for transparent investigations into controversial shootings involving federal agents. Here's a recap of the latest developments in Portland and Minneapolis. Juliana Kim
Trump's second term has included a much more muscular foreign policy than his first President Trump ran as the peace president, but since taking office has been on a military spree with strikes on Iran, Yemen, Nigeria, Syria, Venezuela and threats against others.
Venezuela releases imprisoned opposition figures, which Trump says U.S. requested Venezuela released a number of imprisoned high-profile opposition figures, activists and journalists, in what the government described as a gesture to "seek peace". The Associated Press
The Jackpod: We coulda been Denmark On Point news analyst Jack Beatty on the opportunity cost of interventionist foreign policy on social betterment programs in the U.S.
Iran's supreme leader says protesters are 'ruining their own streets' to please Trump Iran's supreme leader signaled Friday that security forces would crack down on protesters after they screamed from windows and marched through the streets overnight, directly challenging U.S. President Donald Trump's pledge to support those peacefully demonstrating. The Associated Press
After delays, the missing Jan. 6 plaque will be displayed at the Capitol This week, senators stepped up after learning the plaque, which had been approved by Congress more than three years ago, was nowhere to be found at the Capitol. The Associated Press
