Hello, readers. Welcome to another week of On Politics. A lot has developed over the weekend, so here's what to know as we dive into what is likely to be a fraught week in both Minneapolis and DC. |
Will the government shut down on Friday? |
The chances of a partial government shutdown were already high going into the weekend, as weather-related delays kept lawmakers from returning to DC by Monday morning. Now, chances are even slimmer that the Senate will reach a deal on a funding package to keep the government open by Friday's deadline, as Democrats plan to reject a measure in outrage over the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti by federal agents on Saturday. The bill, part of the wider six-bill package, funds the Department of Homeland Security. Now that agents involved with the department's immigration crackdown have killed two people in the Twin Cities this month, Senate Democrats say they won't give the agency any more money without new oversight, setting the stage for a Jan. 30 shutdown if Republicans refuse to work with Democrats' demands. | Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) walks down the stairs after a press conference about Venezuela, on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., U.S., January 8, 2026. Evelyn Hockstein, REUTERS |
Republicans challenge administration over latest Minneapolis shooting |
A growing number of Republican lawmakers are weighing in on the latest fatal shooting in Minneapolis, as concern over the conflicting accounts of the incident from administration officials spills across the partisan aisle. At least four Republican Senators have expressed varying levels of concern and anger over the killing of Alex Pretti and called for a thorough investigation. A few other members of the president's party have suggested federal law enforcement, which includes both ICE and Border Patrol agents, pull out of the Twin Cities altogether. Gun rights groups, which are largely aligned with the GOP, have also registered their anger over the administration's portrayal of the shooting as justified because Pretti had a gun. He had a permit to carry a gun, according to local authorities, and is seen in video footage of the fatal encounter with agents holding a phone, not his weapon. |
Greenland draws a red line for Trump |
Trump insists that the United States will effectively take ownership of U.S. military bases in Greenland, making them sovereign U.S. land. A senior Greenlandic official described that scenario to USA TODAY as a "red line." Naaja Nathanielsen, minister of business, trade, mineral resources, justice and gender equality for the Denmark-owned Arctic island, said that Greenland "giving up sovereignty is not on the table for now." Her comments follow what Trump and NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte have described as an agreed "framework deal" last week on Greenland amid escalating White House threats over the territory. Read more of the exclusive interview here. | | President Trump said the Justice Department is investigating Rep. Ilhan Omar over the origins of the Minnesota Democrat's personal wealth. | | President Donald Trump on Monday said he had a "very good call" with Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz. | | | | Border Patrol leader Greg Bovino doubled down on allegations that Pretti intended to harm agents, without offering explanation or evidence, in an interview. | | | | Amid backlash on the shooting of Alex Pretti, an apparently fabricated post shows Trump saying "only criminals carry guns." What did he actually say? | | | | The NYC mayor slammed the operations in an interview recorded a day before federal immigration agents killed a second person in Minneapolis. | | | | | Sign up for the news you want | Exclusive newsletters are part of your subscription, don't miss out! We're always working to add benefits for subscribers like you. | | | | | |
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