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The Justice Department is investigating whether Minnesota Governor Tim Walz and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Fry have impeded federal immigration enforcement through public statements they've made.
The investigation is focused on potential violation of a conspiracy statute and comes during a weeks-long immigration crackdown in Minneapolis and St.
Paul that's resulted in more than 2,500 arrests.
The operation escalating after the fatal shooting of Renee Good.
Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison.
For now, President Trump says he's holding off on sending in the National Guard.
Meantime, a judge has ruled ICE agents in Minneapolis can't pull over, detain, or use tear gas against peaceful protesters, including those who aren't obstructing operations.
Thousands of people have been watching federal agents' activities since early December.
Government attorneys have called them rioters and terrorists, arguing officers have a right to enforce immigration laws and protect themselves.
The White House has released the names of some of the leaders who will play a key role in overseeing next steps in Gaza and confirmed they met for the first time in Cairo yesterday, pledging to get to work quickly.
Leaders expect reconstruction and recovery in the region to take about three years.
A new study in the journal Lancet finds no link between Tylenol used during pregnancy and neurodevelopmental disorders in children.
Researchers say they combed through data in dozens of studies with detailed exposure to acetaminophen and say despite strongly held beliefs in the Trump administration, they couldn't find a link between the pain reliever and autism, ADHD or hyperactivity.
OBGYNs often recommend Tylenol for pain or fevers while pregnant.
Wall Street lost its steam to end the week over concerns about who President Trump plans to nominate to lead the Federal Reserve after signaling it may not be his top economic advisor, Kevin Hassett.
Treasuries dropped and the S&P 500 struggled to gain traction, finishing lower for the week.
By the way, Treasury Secretary Scott Besson says he does expect the president to make his pick for Fed chair soon.
Besson on Fox Business.
He says BlackRock's chief investment officer Rick Reeder and Fed governors Kevin Warsh and Christopher Waller are still on Trump's short list.