Elena Moore

Despite initially supporting ICE's effort in Minneapolis, Mattel called the Trump administration's immigration crackdown in the city an unmitigated disaster.

His announcement comes just two days after a second U.S.

citizen, Alex Preddy, was shot and killed by a federal agent in the city.

It sparked escalating calls from national lawmakers, including some Republicans, for the administration to cooperate with state and local authorities when investigating the incident.

Elena Moore, NPR News, Washington.

In a letter to the president, Speaker Johnson praised Trump's 2025 record, saying the country stands, quote, "...stronger, freer, and more prosperous," adding that lawmakers look forward to advancing his 2026 priorities, too.

And though Johnson's invitation is just a formality, Trump's upcoming State of the Union does have stakes.

It's a primetime opportunity to lay out his second-year agenda and have it resonate with the American people ahead of the midterms, as Republicans aim to keep control of both the Senate and the House.

Elena Moore, NPR News, Washington.

Vice President Vance used his speech as a call to action, alluding to recent intra-party rifts.

It comes after conservative commentator Ben Shapiro called out several right-wing media personalities

for entertaining conspiracy theories about Charlie Kirk's death, and singled out Tucker Carlson for his recent interview with white nationalist Nick Fuentes.

Carlson later disputed those claims and said he's not anti-Semitic, but the pushback comes as leaders deal with a larger fight over spreading misinformation and amplifying people with anti-Semitic views.

Elena Moore, NPR News, Phoenix.

Vice President Vance used his speech as a call to action, alluding to recent intraparty rifts.

It comes after conservative commentator Ben Shapiro called out several right-wing media personalities.

for entertaining conspiracy theories about Charlie Kirk's death, and singled out Tucker Carlson for his recent interview with white nationalist Nick Fuentes.

Carlson later disputed those claims and said he's not anti-Semitic, but the pushback comes as leaders deal with a larger fight over spreading misinformation and amplifying people with anti-Semitic views.

Elena Moore, NPR News, Phoenix.

Biden has long touted his record on LGBTQ rights.