Looming in the background is a new threat by Democrats to shut down the government after agents shot and killed intensive care nurse Alex Pretti while he was subdued and on his knees after they discovered he was carrying a gun.
(Jan 26): A growing number of Republicans called for a full investigation after federal agents shot and killed a protester in Minneapolis, a sign of unease within the party about the Trump administration’s aggressive immigration tactics.
The demands from Republican lawmakers, governors and other prominent voices from within Donald Trump’s MAGA base highlight the political risks the GOP faces from the crackdown as the US heads towards midterm elections in November.
