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WATCH LIVE: Senate considers Pregnant Students' Rights Act

The Senate convenes at 3 p.m. EST. [...]

Trump's immigration crackdown led to drop in U.S. population growth rate last year

The 0.5% growth rate for 2025 was a sharp drop from 2024's almost 1% growth rate, which was the highest since 2001 and was fueled by immigration. [...]

AP report: ICE agents will help with security at Milan Cortina Olympics

Federal ICE agents would support diplomatic security details and would not run any immigration enforcement operations, said the officials who confirmed ICE participation on Tuesday. [...]

WATCH LIVE: Trump gives speech on energy and the economy as Minnesota shooting fallout continues

President Donald Trump is headed to Iowa on Tuesday as part of the White House's midterm year pivot toward affordability, even as his administration remains mired in the fallout in Minneapolis over a second fatal shooting by federal immigration officers this month. [...]

ICE chief ordered to appear in court to explain why detainees have been denied due process

The chief federal judge in Minnesota says the Trump administration has failed to comply with orders to hold hearings for detained immigrants and ordered the head of Immigration and Customs Enforcement to appear before him Friday to explain why he shouldn't be held in contempt. [...]

White House shifts response to Minneapolis shooting after bipartisan outrage

The Trump administration seemed to shift its tone on Monday as it rushed to contain the political fallout after the latest shooting in Minneapolis. Liz Landers reports from the White House. [...]

Democrats vow to block Homeland Security funding after Minnesota shooting

The latest deadly shooting during the Trump administration's immigration operation is having direct consequences on Capitol Hill, and potentially for much of the government. Democratic leaders say they are ready to block funding for DHS until there are reforms to ICE operations. Congressional correspondent Lisa Desjardins reports. [...]

Minnesota Sen. Tina Smith calls for 'meaningful restraint' of 'lawless' federal agents

For a closer look at the concerns in Minnesota and the killings of U.S. citizens there, Amna Nawaz spoke with Sen. Tina Smith. She's a Democrat and one of many who say they won't vote for any further funding for ICE and the Department of Homeland Security. [...]

Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on Trump losing support over his immigration crackdown

NPR's Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter join Geoff Bennett to discuss the latest political news, including cracks emerging inside the Republican Party over the Trump administration's handling of its immigration crackdown. [...]

WATCH: White House discusses sending Homan to Minneapolis as Bovino expected to leave

A senior Border Patrol commander and some agents are expected to leave Minneapolis as early as Tuesday, a person familiar with the matter told The Associated Press. It comes as President Donald Trump dispatched border czar Tom Homan to Minnesota to take charge of Immigration and Customs Enforcement operations. [...]

US to send ICE agents to Winter Olympics, prompting Italian anger

The US federal agency says it will not play an immigration role at February's event in Milan-Cortina. [...]

'We all know someone who was killed' - Iran protesters tell BBC of brutal crackdown

Young Iranians able tell the BBC how they saw friends and other people die as security forces crushed protests earlier this month. [...]

Spain plans to give half a million undocumented migrants legal status

The process will be available to foreign nationals without a criminal record who can prove they lived in Spain for five months prior to 31 December 2025. [...]

'Crying horse' toys go viral in China ahead of Lunar New Year

Shop owners say the frowning toys - originally made in error - are resonating with young workers. [...]

India and EU announce 'mother of all trade deals'

The long-awaited deal comes as both Delhi and Brussels contend with economic and geopolitical pressure from the US. [...]

Firefighters battle 'emergency level' blazes in Australia heatwave

Firefighters in Victoria are battling at least six major fires amid a record-breaking heatwave. [...]

Canadian PM Carney denies walking back Davos speech in phone call with Trump

The Canadian prime minister confirmed that he and the US president spoke by phone after Trump threatened 100% tariffs on Canada. [...]

Sweden aims to lower age of criminal responsibility to 13 as gangs recruit children

Critics say the proposal could see even younger children becoming offenders as well as breaching children's rights. [...]

TikTok US pushes back on claims it is censoring content

Thousands of people claim political content is being suppressed after the US operation was spun off. [...]

Rwanda takes legal action against UK over axed migrant deal

The African nation argues it is owed payments but Downing Street says it will fight the case. [...]

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Weekend Music Thread – Kamala Edition – Freedom