Matt Gagnon discussed the deployment of troops in Washington, DC, highlighting the irony of patrolling in the safe Georgetown neighborhood, where crimes, including an assault, were reported. He criticized journalists for claiming low crime rates, noting that crime occurs in all parts of the city. Gagnon recounted an incident where a man threw a sandwich at a federal agent, emphasizing the absurdity of politically motivated crimes. Scott argued that societal issues like education and family structure contribute to crime, suggesting that addressing these root causes is crucial for long-term solutions.
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.
