Matt Gagnon discusses the federal lawsuit filed by Maine Attorney General Aaron Frey against the Trump administration over the USDA’s withholding of federal funds due to Maine’s law allowing transgender athletes in girls’ high school sports. Frey’s office states the funds are crucial for feeding children and disabled adults. Gagnon criticizes Frey’s political motivations, suggesting he’s grandstanding for future political gain, as his job security is assured by a Democratic legislative majority. Gagnon also speculates on the political future of Governor Janet Mills, hinting she might challenge Senator Susan Collins in 2026, and notes the potential impact of Trump’s 2024 election on Mills’ prospects.
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.
