Politics chat: Lawmakers push back on Venezuela, ICE shooting sparks protests A change in U.S. posture, following its military operation last weekend in Venezuela, as President Trumps talks about selling Venezuela's oil and the U.S. taking control of Greenland. Sacha Pfeiffer
Iran warns US troops and Israel will be targets if America strikes over protests as death toll rises Iran's parliament speaker warned the U.S. military and Israel would be "legitimate targets" if America strikes the Islamic Republic, as threatened by President Donald Trump. The Associated Press
Nationwide anti-ICE protests call for accountability after Renee Good's death Activist organizations are planning at least 1,000 protests and vigils this weekend. Officials in major cities cast Saturday's demonstrations as largely peaceful. Chandelis Duster
US launches new retaliatory strikes against ISIS in Syria after deadly ambush The U.S. has launched another round of strikes against the Islamic State in Syria. This follows last month's ambush that killed two U.S. soldiers and an American civilian interpreter. The Associated Press
Democratic-led states sue Trump over freezing $10 billion in welfare funding Following fraud investigations in Minnesota, five Democratic-led states are suing the Trump administration after it said it's freezing funding intended to help low-income families and children. Mawa Iqbal
The Trump administration fired nearly 100 immigration judges in 2025. What's next? An immigration court in San Francisco is the latest to close its doors, NPR has learned, as the Trump administration seeks to remake the system that offers immigrants due process. Ximena Bustillo
Week in Politics: ICE Shooting in Minnesota; Trump threats and surprises President Trump seems to have settled on a provocative playbook for his second go-around in the White House. Ron Elving
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