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NC Republican senators among growing GOP group wanting answers after Minnesota shootings
A growing number of Republicans are pressing for a deeper investigation into federal immigration tactics after a U.S. Border Patrol agent fatally shot a man in Minneapolis.

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Latest on Minnesota: Trump says he wants to de-escalate situation as 2 GOP senators call on Noem to quit
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Trump says he's going to 'de-escalate' in Minnesota after shooting backlash
Bovino to leave Minneapolis as Trump reshuffles leadership of immigration crackdown
A federal judge began hearing arguments Monday on whether she should halt, at least temporarily, the immigration crackdown in Minnesota that has led to the fatal shootings of two people by government ...

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Chris Madel, a Republican running for Minnesota governor, ends his bid and criticizes ICE
Trump, seeking damage control, weighs less aggressive approach in Minneapolis
GOP Candidate Chris Madel Drops Run for Minnesota Governor Due to Republican 'Retribution' in State
But Madel thinks President Donald Trump 's approach to immigration enforcement in Minneapolis and St. Paul is an "unmitigated disaster."

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Minnesota GOP gubernatorial candidate Chris Madel drops out, faults Trump immigration policy
Chris Madel drops out of race for GOP nomination for governor, blasts immigration crackdown

GOP senators launch task force to crack down on fraud tied to Minnesota scandal

Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., and members of the Senate HELP Committee are launching a task force to target federal fraud in the wake of the Minnesota fraud scandal.

2 GOP Senators Call For Trump DHS Secretary To Be Fired

“She's proven that she doesn't know how to lead," Sen. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) said of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem on Tuesday.

Tillis becomes first GOP senator to call for "incompetent" Noem to step down

Republican Sen. Lisa Murkowski later echoed the sentiments shared by her colleague, Sen. Thom Tillis.

Republican calls for investigation into Alex Pretti shooting in Minneapolis increase

More than a half-dozen GOP senators say there needs to be a probe into the fatal shooting of Pretti, a U.S. citizen, by Border Patrol.

Dems see opening in key Senate race as bitter GOP infighting continues: 'Last remaining strategy'

A Democratic operative in the Lone Star State said the choice of candidates facing voters in Texas’ critical U.S. Senate race is “very stark," amid GOP infighting

Republican Senator Demands Full Investigation After Alex Pretti Killing

Republican Senator Bill Cassidy has called for a full investigation after the killing of Alex Jeffrey Pretti by a U.S. Border Patrol agent in Minneapolis.

Republican Criticism Of Pretti Shooting Grows: 2 GOP Senators Say Noem Should Lose Job

The Trump administration’s handling of a shooting in Minnesota is drawing increasing blowback from Republicans.

Senate Democrats and Republicans call for investigation into killing of Alex Pretti

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."

Thune promises 'safe streets, more money in pockets' as GOP senators hit the road to tout tax cuts

Republican senators are promoting the Working Families Tax Cuts Act in meetings with businesses and families across America, Senate Majority Leader John Thune said.