Tim Walz, Donald Trump and Minnesota

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Trump strikes a positive tone on Tim Walz after phone call with the Minnesota governor
President Donald Trump and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz spoke by phone Monday, a call both men praised and one that signals a potential path forward to ease the boiling tensions in the state created by two...

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President Donald Trump, Gov. Tim Walz speak on immigration enforcement
White House continues to up the pressure on Minnesota Democrats despite Trump’s call with Walz
Trump's about-face in Minnesota after Pretti's death is latest in pattern of sudden shifts
President Donald Trump shifted toward a more conciliatory approach with Democratic leaders in Minnesota on Monday, a sudden change in tack following an outcry over the second fatal shooting of a prote...

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Minneapolis live updates: Greg Bovino expected to leave city on Tuesday, sources say
Trump Tries to Quell Growing Backlash to Minneapolis Shooting
In possible thaw, Trump and Minnesota's governor talk after fatal shooting
In another apparent signal of a thaw in the standoff, a senior Trump administration official confirmed reports that Gregory Bovino, a top U.S. Border Patrol official who has been a lightning rod for c...

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Protesters gather in Minneapolis as governor calls on Trump to remove agents after shooting
Trump Backs Off Fight With Top Dem as ICE Operation Spirals

Trump softens tone on Minneapolis violence amid calls for accountability

The White House changed leadership in Minnesota and softened tone on dead protesters as polls show Americans turning against ICE.

The Trump administration’s playbook after fatal DHS shootings

Trump officials were quick to defend the actions of officers in two fatal shootings in Minneapolis and criticize those killed, though the videos paint a more complex picture.

Did Trump say 'only criminals carry guns?' No, here's what he did say

Amid backlash on the shooting of Alex Pretti, an apparently fabricated post shows Trump saying “only criminals carry guns.” What did he actually say?

Exhausted Marco Rubio Admits Hiding From Trump on AF1

Flying overseas with President Donald Trump can be challenging—even when you’re his Secretary of State. Marco Rubio, 54, got candid about what it’s like to travel with his 79-year-old boss in an interview with New York Magazine.

Health insurers tumble after Trump administration proposes keeping Medicare Advantage rates flat next year

Shares of large Medicare plan providers Humana, CVS Health and UnitedHealth Group plunged in extended trading.

On Foreign Policy, Trump’s Fans Give Him the Benefit of the Doubt

At least so far, President Trump has managed to bring along even those conservative supporters who are skeptical of foreign interventions.

Trump tells New York Magazine he'll sue its 'a-- off' if reporter writes 'bad story' on his health

President Donald Trump reportedly threatened to sue New York Magazine's "a-- off" if it wrote a "bad" story about his health during an Oval Office interview.