POLITICS

Protesters Clash with Federal Agents, Conservative Influencers Outside ICE Facility in Minnesota

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Protesters demonstrate against Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operations in Minneapolis on Jan. 10, 2026. John Fredricks/The Epoch Times MINNEAPOLIS—Conflict between protesters and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers continued on Jan. 11 outside a federal building that the agency is using as a detention facility. The clashes also embroiled conservative influencer Nick Sortor, who

Treasury Secretary Says US Can Easily Cover Any Tariff Refunds

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Secretary of Treasury Scott Bessent in the Oval Office of the White House on Nov. 21, 2025. Jim Watson/AFP via Getty Images Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said that his department can easily cover any refunds related to tariffs if the Supreme Court rules against the administration on their legality. “It won’t be a problem if

Justice Department has scrapped its “Peacemakers” office

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The Justice Department has a playbook ready for responding to emergencies like the one unfolding in Minneapolis, including containing unrest and defusing community anger or distrust in law enforcement.     In the civil rights era, the agency formed its Community Relations Service, a group of dozens of federal specialists who were informally referred to

Omar says it is “not acceptable” to make early judgments on Minneapolis shooting

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Rep. Ilhan Omar said Sunday that it is “not acceptable” for President Trump, Vice President JD Vance and Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem to have issued public statements condemning the women shot by an ICE agent in Minneapolis “without a full investigation.” “If they’re saying we shouldn’t believe our eyes, then let the investigation take

DHS Calls Out Anti-ICE Protesters for Sharing List of Hotels Allegedly Hosting Agents

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Law enforcement surrounds anti-ICE protesters and demands they disperse or be arrested, in downtown Minneapolis on Jan. 9, 2026. Jacki Thrapp/The Epoch Times MINNEAPOLIS—The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) said on Jan. 11 that federal agents in Minnesota were put at risk after a list of their alleged hotel locations circulated online. “Revealing their locations

Reference to Trump’s impeachments removed from National Portrait Gallery

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President Trump’s photo portrait display at the Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery has had references to his two impeachments removed, the latest apparent change at the collection of museums he has accused of bias, as he asserts his influence over how official presentations document U.S. history. The wall text, which summarized Mr. Trump’s first presidency and

Full transcript of “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan,” Jan. 11, 2026

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On this “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan” broadcast, moderated by Margaret Brennan:  Rep. Ilhan Omar, Democrat of Minnesota  Secretary of Energy Chris Wright  Sen. Tim Kaine, Democrat of Virginia Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar, Republican of Florida  Click here to browse full transcripts from 2026 of “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan.”    MARGARET BRENNAN: