Matt Gagnon discusses the political fallout from President Trump’s strike on Iran’s Fordow nuclear site, noting the ongoing assessment of damage and Iran’s potential to rebuild. He highlights the ideological diversity within the Republican Party, contrasting it with the Democratic Party’s uniformity. Gagnon references a study on political ideologies, emphasizing the Republican Party’s internal debates on issues like foreign policy. He critiques the lack of congressional authorization for military actions, citing historical precedents and constitutional arguments. Gagnon also notes the divided reactions among MAGA supporters, with some supporting the strike and others opposing it, illustrating genuine ideological disagreements within the Republican base.
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.
