Minneapolis — Hennepin County Sheriff Dawanna Witt says she’s felt “scapegoated” during the federal immigration crackdown in the Twin Cities — but also says she’s open to limited cooperation with immigration authorities. Witt says the Trump administration’s high-profile immigration operation has caused strain on local sheriffs deputies, deepened trauma within her community and shattered trust
ICE agents denied service at gas stations and hotels sparks legal debate over discrimination vs. private business rights in controversial incidents.
The government shutdown entered its fourth day as the House GOP prepares a Tuesday vote on a Senate funding compromise.
Two senators — one Republican and one Democrat — warned Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth against relocating and reducing resources for a Pentagon team charged with investigating so-called “Anomalous Health Incidents,” or AHI, colloquially known as Havana Syndrome, arguing that such a move would undercut care for affected personnel and stall ongoing research. In a letter
President Donald Trump attends a bill signing in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, on Feb. 03, 2026. Alex Wong/Getty Images WASHINGTON—President Donald Trump signed a bill on Feb. 3 to end the four-day partial government shutdown. This comes just hours after the House passed the package in a 217–214 vote.
The U.S. Capitol building in Washington on Feb. 2, 2026. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times WASHINGTON—The U.S. House of Representatives on Tuesday will take up a bill to fund several sectors of the federal government as a partial shutdown enters its fourth day. Many Democrats—including leaders—have vowed to withhold support from the package. We had a
The U.S. Capitol building in Washington on Feb. 2, 2026. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times WASHINGTON—The U.S. House of Representatives on Tuesday will take up a bill to fund several sectors of the federal government as a partial shutdown enters its fourth day. Many Democrats—including leaders—have vowed to withhold support from the package. We had a