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A fatal shooting of an American citizen in Minneapolis by federal agents has sparked protests across multiple U.S. cities and intensified scrutiny of immigration enforcement. Senate Democrats signaled they may block funding if homeland security money is included without stronger limits on agency conduct.
At a highly partisan House Judiciary Committee hearing, former special counsel Jack Smith defended his investigations and charges involving President Donald Trump, saying the evidence warranted prosecution and politics played no role.
A new National Defense Strategy outlines a more homeland-centered military posture and places deterring China above long-standing emphasis on Europe. The document highlights burden-sharing with allies and signals recalibration across theaters, while critics warn it could strain alliances and reshape U.S. global commitments.
A bipartisan measure to tighten oversight of AI-chip exports—aimed largely at China—advanced out of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, triggering an internal political fight over whether Congress should limit the White House’s flexibility on tech trade.
A private White House screening of an Amazon MGM documentary about the first lady drew criticism as lawmakers escalated pressure following a fatal Minneapolis shooting involving federal agents and looming funding deadlines.