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Chapter 1: What key global events are impacting U.S. politics?
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Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Ryland Barton. A man was tackled to the ground after video appears to show him spraying an unknown substance on Democratic Congresswoman Ilhan Omar at a town hall in Minneapolis this evening.
Secretary Kristi Noem must resign or face impeachment.
Omar continued to speak after the man was pinned to the ground and his arms were tied behind his back. Omar has long been targeted by President Trump. Yesterday, Trump said the Justice Department and Congress are, quote, looking at Omar.
On Capitol Hill, Senate Democrats are pledging to block a funding bill for the Department of Homeland Security as the clock ticks closer to the government shutdown. NPR's Barbara Sprunt reports this comes after outrage over Border Patrol agents killing another Minneapolis protester.
Current funding for many federal agencies runs out after Friday. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer says five of the six funding bills are ready to go and should quickly pass. But he and Senate Democrats say they will not vote for the bill that funds the Department of Homeland Security as is. But in the wake of ICE's abuses and the administration's recklessness, the Senate must not pass
The DHS budget is currently written and must be reworked to rein in and overhaul ICE. Even if GOP leadership agreed to split up the bills, changes to the package would mean another vote in the House, which is in recess. Barbara Sprint, NPR News, Washington.
UPS plans to slash 30,000 positions this year to cut costs and increase automation. This comes as the company continues to wind down its partnership with retail giant Amazon. Marlon Hyde from member station WABE has this report.
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Chapter 2: What actions are being taken against Secretary Kristi Noem?
dollar. Some Italian politicians are voicing outrage at a U.S. plan to have ICE agents help with security at the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics. After recent violence by ICE agents in Minneapolis, Milan's mayor told local media they are not welcome in his city.
NPR's Brian Mann reports. The opening ceremony for the Games is a week from Friday. U.S. Homeland Security spokeswoman Tricia McLaughlin says ICE's Homeland Security Investigations Team will support efforts to, quote, mitigate risks from transnational criminal organizations, as they've done at past Olympics.
According to McLaughlin's statement to NPR, ICE will not conduct immigration-related operations in Italy. But after the killing of two U.S. citizens in Minneapolis, many Italian politicians want ICE to stay away. Milan's Mayor Giuseppe Sala told local media that ICE, quote, is a militia that kills.
On social media, Italy's former Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte calls on Italy's government to block ICE's presence, saying we cannot allow this. Brian Mann, NPR News.
A young mountain lion has been spotted roaming the streets of San Francisco. Authorities say the animal was located in Pacific Heights near Lafayette Park, where wildlife officials are trying to capture it safely. Residents are advised to back away if they encounter it. Mountain lion sightings are rare in San Francisco, but similar incidents have occurred before. This is NPR News from Washington.
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