Matt Gagnon discussed the potential activation of the National Guard in Washington, DC, due to the FBI’s situation. He criticized Mayor Muriel Bowser for her incompetent administration and highlighted the unique federal oversight of the city. Gagnon also criticized the response to small protests, using a New York example where 16 protesters drew a large police presence. John called in to discuss the U.S.’s $125 trillion debt, emphasizing the unsustainable nature of the economy and the potential for a severe economic collapse. Gagnon agreed, expressing his frustration with both parties’ lack of seriousness about debt and deficit issues.
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.
