Matt Gagnon discusses Elon Musk’s threat to form a new political party, the “America Party,” if the GOP bill passes. Musk, with 220 million Twitter followers, has promised to escalate his anti-Republican rhetoric and create a new party. Gagnon highlights the historical success of third parties, citing the Republican Party’s rise from a third party to a major political force. He notes the internal disagreements within the Republican Party and the challenges third parties face in winning elections. A caller argues that Musk’s move could benefit the Democrats, as it would split the Republican vote and potentially lead to increased spending.
Five years ago, video images from a Minneapolis street showing a police officer kneeling on the neck of George Floyd as his life slipped away ignited a social movement. Now, videos from another Minneapolis street showing the last moments of Renee Good's life are central to another debate about law enforcement in America.
As anger and outrage spilled out onto Minneapolis' streets over the fatal shooting of a woman by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer, a new shooting by federal officers in Oregon left two people wounded, sparked additional protests and elicited more scrutiny of enforcement operations across the U.S.
The state of Minnesota must play a role in investigating the fatal shooting of a Minneapolis woman by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer, Gov. Tim Walz insisted Thursday, pushing back against the Trump administration's decision to keep the investigation solely in federal hands.
The Senate is expected to vote on a resolution Thursday that would limit President Donald Trump's ability to conduct further attacks against Venezuela, setting up a test for his expanding ambitions in the Western Hemisphere.
