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Democratic divisions emerge over ICE appropriations after a shooting in Minnesota. Progressive lawmakers push for defunding while leadership resists.

The USDA is suspending all federal funding to Minnesota after a fraud scandal was uncovered involving several childcare grant programs in the state.

As much as 30 million barrels of Venezuelan oil is on its way to the United States, according to President Trump, which would be the equivalent of one month's worth of Venezuelan production.

A new video from the perspective of the Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer involved in the shooting of Renee Good shows him being taunted by another protester just before the deadly interaction in Minneapolis.