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A Minneapolis family says federal agents turned a chaotic immigration protest into a life-threatening nightmare after launching flash-bangs and tear gas into their van, hospitalizing three children — including a 6-month-old who stopped breathing. Parents Shawn and Destiny Jackson say they were innocent bystanders trying to get home when explosions detonated under their vehicle, deploying airbags and filling the car with gas as agents allegedly refused to help. The incident has intensified outrage over the Trump administration’s aggressive ICE operation in Minnesota, fueling protests, legal action, and warnings that the federal crackdown has spun dangerously out of control.

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CNN anchor Pamela Brown put Homeland Security spokeswoman Tricia McLaughlin on the defensive after viral videos showed immigration agents in Minneapolis violently detaining U.S. citizens and demanding proof of citizenship. As the Trump administration insists the stops are based on “reasonable suspicion,” Brown repeatedly pressed for specifics, highlighting footage in which Americans were questioned about their birthplace with no clear justification. McLaughlin struggled to explain the encounters, deflecting blame onto the media even as Brown noted the videos themselves — not press commentary — are fueling fears that routine immigration operations are sliding into a police-state tactic against citizens.

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Federal Reserve officials grew alarmed after a Trump Justice Department prosecutor sent unusually casual emails seeking an off-the-record chat about costly renovations at the central bank’s headquarters, prompting fears the inquiry carried criminal implications. According to multiple sources, the outreach came from a political appointee in U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro’s office, leading Fed Chair Jerome Powell to hire outside counsel and decline engagement. The standoff has intensified tensions between the Fed and the White House, with officials wary the probe is less about construction costs than pressure on an independent central bank Trump has repeatedly attacked.

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Elon Musk, long a self-proclaimed “free speech absolutist,” said teachers should be imprisoned for educating students on America’s history of racism and Native American land theft. Responding to a 2022 student survey, Musk claimed lessons about systemic inequality and historical oppression “destroy patriotism” and labeled such teaching “treason.” Critics immediately called out the billionaire’s stance as anti-free speech and hypocritical, highlighting his history of censoring those who oppose him while defending ideological allies.

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A federal judge blasted Trump cabinet members Marco Rubio and Kristi Noem for conspiring to suppress the free speech of pro-Palestinian activists. Judge William G. Young described their actions as a deliberate violation of the First Amendment, carried out with full awareness despite professional warnings. He called the effort an unconstitutional conspiracy, highlighting what he described as authoritarian tendencies within the Trump administration.

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A Supreme Court precedent may complicate the defense of the ICE officer who killed Renee Good in Minneapolis last week. Legal expert Cynthia Lee noted that the high court rejected the narrow “moment of threat” standard for deadly force, emphasizing that courts must consider the totality of circumstances. Witness accounts and video evidence appear to contradict the government’s claims that Good posed an imminent threat, suggesting the shooting may be legally indefensible under established Fourth Amendment standards.

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After a year and a half of promises, Trump unveiled his so-called Great Healthcare Plan — and experts say it falls apart under scrutiny. The framework claims to lower premiums and prescription costs while holding insurers accountable, but policy analysts warn it would leave millions uninsured, create a “death spiral” in insurance markets, and fail to protect people with pre-existing conditions. Critics say the plan offers broad promises with almost no concrete details, arriving as 22 million Americans face premium spikes after Obamacare subsidies expired.

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Veteran Trump biographer Michael Wolff warned Thursday that the president understands he is facing a potentially fatal threat to his presidency as new FBI files tied to Jeffrey Epstein continue to surface. Speaking on Inside Trump’s Head, Wolff said Trump is desperately trying to change the subject with bluster and geopolitical theatrics as renewed scrutiny of his past ties to Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell creeps back into public view. Co-host Joana Coles added that the danger became unmistakable when a factory worker publicly heckled Trump as a “pedophile protector,” underscoring how the issue has begun to pierce Trump’s carefully managed narrative and rattle him on the road.

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Republican lawmakers are quietly moving to rein in President Donald Trump’s talk of buying or even militarily seizing Greenland, warning the idea could spark impeachment threats, fracture the party, and severely damage U.S. alliances. According to Politico, opposition inside the GOP has intensified, with lawmakers privately reassuring Denmark while publicly signaling there is little appetite for Trump’s proposals. Some Republicans fear the issue could deepen internal divisions during an already difficult election year, while others warn it could “incinerate” NATO relations. As a bipartisan delegation heads to Copenhagen to tamp down tensions, skeptical GOP lawmakers are hoping Trump recognizes he lacks support in Congress for a move many see as reckless and unprecedented.

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Elie Honig, a CNN legal analyst, slammed Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem’s suggestion that Americans should be ready to show proof of citizenship, calling it illegal and unconstitutional. Honig clarified that ICE agents must have “reasonable suspicion” to stop, question, or detain someone for immigration purposes, citing a recent Supreme Court concurring opinion by Justice Kavanaugh. He noted that merely being near an ICE operation would be insufficient grounds for demanding proof of citizenship, warning that Noem’s comments misrepresent the law.

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The Trump administration abruptly ended nearly $2 billion in substance abuse and mental health grants, affecting 2,800 programs and leaving thousands of providers scrambling. Experts warn the move disrupts overdose prevention, Narcan distribution, and care for pregnant women, potentially reversing recent declines in overdose deaths. Advocacy groups called the cuts catastrophic, saying patients are now at risk while legal challenges are prepared.

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Sen. Lindsey Graham reportedly described President Trump as “delusional” in secret grand jury testimony cited by The New York Times, reflecting a broader unease among Republican lawmakers about the former president’s grasp on reality. Graham told Trump the 2020 election was fair and warned him repeatedly against false claims, noting Trump would even believe outlandish scenarios. Ex-Sen. Claire McCaskill said Graham’s comments offer a rare glimpse into how many GOP senators privately view Trump—as delusional, embarrassing, and disconnected from key issues.

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Comedian Michael Ian Black argued that the Trump administration’s raid on Washington Post reporter Hannah Natanson’s home should alarm Americans, framing it as a warning to anyone who speaks out. The FBI seized Natanson’s devices in connection with a national security leak investigation, but Black noted the case appears to fall outside exceptions in the Privacy Protection Act. He wrote that the raid sends a clear message about the administration’s approach to dissent, and highlighted the absence of action from the Post’s owner, suggesting financial ties may be influencing silence on press freedom.

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