Representative Gill: Democrats need to negotiate in good faith to avoid a government shutdown

Congress is now days away from a partial government shutdown because Senate Democrats say they won't advance a funding bill that includes the Department of Homeland Security. In an interview with LiveNOW Digital Journalist Christy Matino, Rep. Brandon Gill (R-TX) says Democrats need to come to the table. 

Representative Gill: Democrats need to negotiate in good faith to avoid a government shutdown
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Congress is now days away from a partial government shutdown because Senate Democrats say they won't advance a funding bill that includes the Department of Homeland Security. Rep. Brandon Gill (R-TX) says Democrats need to come to the table. 

Greg Bovino to return to 'old job' in El Centro, California after Alex Pretti shooting: Reports

Gregory Bovino is reportedly being moved from his role as Border Patrol’s “Commander of Operation At Large" back to his former post overseeing CBP operations in El Centro, a shift described as a demotion.

Who is Greg Bovino? Border Patrol’s acting commander seen in city sweeps

Greg Bovino has become the public face of the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown, seen going from city to city in big sweeps. Here’s what to know amid his rise in the Border Patrol and its immigration enforcement.

ICE in Minnesota: Gov. Walz speaks on shooting, protests continue, Alex Pretti remembered

ICE continues its operations in Minnesota a day after a federal agent fatally shot a second person in Minneapolis. Find live updates on protests, press conferences and operations in the state here.

NRA Minnesota statements: Calls out ‘dangerous and wrong’ sentiment

The NRA called out a “dangerous and wrong" sentiment in response to the latest deadly shooting in Minneapolis, warning against making generalizations and “demonizing law-abiding citizens." Here’s what they said.

Minneapolis shooting: AG Pam Bondi gives Gov. Walz conditions for ICE to leave Minnesota

The United States Attorney General is urging Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz to support federal law enforcement efforts and immigration policy, hours after a 37-year-old Minneapolis resident was fatally shot a Border Patrol agent.

Schumer says Dems will vote 'no' on funding bill
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Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer said Saturday night that Democrats would block the funding bill set for consideration next week if it includes funding for the Department of Homeland Security. Schumer's statement comes in response to the death of a 37-year-old man who was shot and killed by a federal agent in Minneapolis, Minnesota on Saturday morning. The bill needs 60 votes to pass, and the GOP needs Democrat support to get there. The funding bill includes money for both ICE and Border Patrol, two agencies that fall under the DHS umbrella. A Border Patrol agent shot and killed Alex Pretti Saturday morning, only a few weeks after an ICE agent shot and killed Renee Good. 

Maxwell Frost punched in face at Sundance Festival, congressman says

Congressman Maxwell Frost was punched in the face at the Sundance Film Festival in Utah on Friday, according to a tweet from the official.

DHS funding: After latest Minneapolis shooting, Democrats move to block spending bill

After the third shooting in Minneapolis involving federal agents in less than a month, the DHS funding bill that’s moving through the Senate is facing more scrutiny. Here’s what to know about it.

Trump threatens Canada with 100% tariffs over China trade deal: What we know

President Trump is escalating his feud with Canada, this time threatening 100% tariffs on imported goods from our northern neighbor over its potential trade deal with China.

VP Vance speaks at March for Life rally in DC
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Vice President JD Vance delivers remarks at the March for Life rally in Washington, D.C Friday.

Johnson speaks as House passes 2026 funding bills
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We have now learned tonight that the U.S. House passed this year's final batch of spending bills as lawmakers worked to avoid another funding lapse for the federal government. The four bills are now moving to the U.S. Senate and total about 1.2 trillion dollars in spending. Final passage will be needed next week before a Jan. 30 deadline to avoid a partial government shutdown. LiveNOW’s Austin Westfall is speaking with Eleanor Mueller who reports on Congress for SEMAFOR, as Democrats in Congress continue to denounce federal funding being used to facilitate immigration enforcement across the country. 

WATCH: Trump returns from World Economic Forum
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We are hearing from President Donald Trump after his trip to Switzerland for the World Economic Forum. Trump spoke for more than 70 minutes on Wednesday and took time to talk about economic growth in the U.S. as well as his year-one achievements in office. President Trump spoke to reporters as he returned to the White House on Thursday evening. He was asked about bruising seen on one of his hands while on Air Force One, saying he ‘clipped’ it on a table. Trump said, "I would say, take aspirin if you like your heart, but don't take aspirin if you don't want to have a little bruising." 

Memo tells ICE officers to enter homes without judge's warrant

An ICE memo shared by a whistleblower directs federal immigration officers to use force to enter homes without a signed judge’s warrant.

Vice President JD Vance in Minneapolis: What he said

Vice President JD Vance made an appearance in Minneapolis on Thursday amid the federal surge in the Twin Cities, saying he sought to "better understand what’s going on, so that we can tone down the temperature a little bit, reduce the chaos and still allow the federal government to enforce immigration laws."

State Department: US needs to own Greenland because of threats in the Arctic

During a speech Wednesday at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, President Trump said that he would not use force to take Greenland, an island the State Department says the United States needs to control to counter threats in the surrounding Arctic sea by Russia and China.