Senate Democrats and Republicans call for investigation into killing of Alex Pretti Sen. Tina Smith, D-Minn., accuses the federal government of a 'cover up,' and Sen. Thom Tillis, R-N.C., warns White House against attempts to "shut down an investigation." Luke Garrett
5 things to know about the latest Minneapolis shooting Tensions are escalating in Minneapolis after Alex Jeffrey Pretti, a U.S. citizen, was killed during an encounter with immigration officials on Saturday morning. Here is what to know. Chandelis Duster
Week in Politics: Trump in Davos; Longtime allies regard the U.S. with reserve President Trump announced a framework for a deal on U.S. involvement in Greenland, without details, in Switzerland this week. He also appeared increasingly infirm in Davos. Scott Simon
The Jackpod: America as a dual state On Point news analyst Jack Beatty on the division between the normative state and the prerogative state and the role that could be playing in the U.S. today.
A deadly standoff in 1992 changed federal use-of-force rules. Here's why it matters An encounter with white separatists decades ago led to new deadly force policies for some federal law enforcement. Minneapolis is raising questions about whether it's again time to revisit the issue. Odette Yousef
Trump administration's defense strategy tells allies to handle their own security The Pentagon released a priority-shifting National Defense Strategy late Friday that chastised U.S. allies to take control of their own security and reasserted the Trump administration's focus on dominance in the Western Hemisphere above a longtime goal of countering China. The Associated Press
Tax on short-term rentals like Airbnb again under discussion in WA The Washington Legislature is again considering empowering local governments to tax short-term housing rentals, much to the irritation of homeowners who rent out their properties on platforms like Airbnb and Vrbo. Jake Goldstein-Street/Washington State Standard
At Davos, U.S. allies question a fraying world order It was a volatile week for trans-Atlantic relations, marked by President Trump statements that unsettled global markets and strained ties with U.S. allies — on topics ranging from Greenland to Gaza. Willem Marx
The Trump administration admits even more ways DOGE accessed sensitive personal data New court documents reveal even more ways DOGE improperly accessed and shared sensitive personal data last year — and how that data appears to have been used to advance dubious fraud claims. Stephen Fowler
Trump pushes his power to new heights with help from loyal lieutenants As President Trump finishes the first year of his second term, it is clear there are fewer guardrails than last time. Tamara Keith
