An effort in Congress to restrain immigration enforcement tactics is flailing (again) A bipartisan effort in Congress to restrain immigration enforcement tactics is flailing. It wouldn't be the first time recently that lawmakers pledged to find consensus, only for negotiations to fail. Sam Gringlas
ICE conducted 37 investigations into officer misconduct in last year The disclosure from the agency's acting director came after immigration officers shot two U.S. citizens, intensifying questions about ICE officers' tactics, training and use of force. Ximena Bustillo
Judge approves Mark Kelly's request for preliminary injunction against Pete Hegseth Kelly, an Arizona Democrat, sued Hegseth after the Defense Secretary moved to formally censure him for participating in a video where he told service members they can refuse illegal orders. Elena Moore
Trump border czar Tom Homan announces Minnesota immigration surge is ending The aggressive enforcement operation resulted in thousands of arrests, and two U.S. citizens were fatally shot in Minneapolis by federal immigration agents. Gigi Douban
Pam Bondi clashes with House Democrats at DOJ oversight hearing Attorney General Pam Bondi clashed with Democratic lawmakers who questioned her about the Epstein files and the weaponization of the Justice Department at an oversight hearing Wednesday. Carrie Johnson
Rep. Pramila Jayapal talks about AG Pam Bondi's contentious DOJ oversight hearing Rep. Pramila Jayapal, D-Wash., offers her assessment of Attorney General Pam Bondi's testimony before the House Judiciary Committee. Steve Inskeep
We observed 2 groups of swing voters in Arizona. They say ICE should be reformed Concerns about the tactics of federal immigration agents remain front of mind for some key voters who supported President Trump in 2024. Ashley Lopez
Rep. Nancy Mace says she wants Americans to know the truth about the Epstein files NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks to Republican Rep. Nancy Mace of South Carolina, who says she has a "list of names" of people to depose after viewing unredacted versions of the Epstein files. Steve Inskeep
House GOP pushes strict proof-of-citizenship requirement for voters House Republicans rushed to approve legislation on Wednesday that would impose new proof-of-citizenship requirements ahead of the midterm elections, a Trump administration priority that faces blowback in the Senate. The Associated Press
VA Secretary clashes with Democrats over details on VA re-organization The secretary of Veterans Affairs testified before a house committee today for just the second time during the Trump administration, to explain a national plan to drastically streamline VA bureaucracy. Quil Lawrence
