North Minneapolis ICE shooting: DOJ dismisses charges against Venezuelan men

Two Venezuelan men were charged with assaulting a federal official after a traffic stop by an ICE agent led to one of them being shot. The DOJ now says it is dropping the charges due to "newly discovered evidence."

Republican Texas AG race likely headed for runoff
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Early voting starts Tuesday for the March 3 primary election. With Ken Paxton running for Senate, there is a lot of attention on the open race for his attorney general seat. The Battleground Texas political reporters look at the Republican candidates and recent polls.

ICE pulling out of Minneapolis
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Thousands of ICE agents and other federal officers will be packing up and pulling out of Minneapolis. Operation Metro Surge, a huge immigration crackdown in that Minnesota city is coming to an end. The Trump administration's border czar Tom Homan called the mission a success. He now has what he calls unprecedented cooperation with local officials there.

Texas AG candidates & early voting | Battleground Texas
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In the Republican scramble for the Texas Attorney General's Office, only one candidate has the full backing of incumbent Ken Paxton. But Aaron Reitz is polling in fourth place. The Texas trio talked to him, along with Chip Roy. He and Mayes Middleton are polling first and second.

Who are the Republicans running for US Senate in Texas?

As the March 3 primary race for a Texas seat in the U.S. Senate approaches, FOX Local has put together a breakdown of each Republican candidate hoping to take on a Democratic challenger in November.

ICE surge in Minnesota is ending, Border Czar Tom Homan says

The Trump administration will bring an end to the ICE surge in Minnesota after reaching agreements with local authorities, Border Czar Tom Homan announced on Thursday.

Gov. Abbott targets 'out-of-control' property taxes with new five-point tax relief plan

Governor Abbott is proposing a sweeping overhaul of the Texas property tax system that would cap annual appraisal growth at 3% and create a constitutional pathway for voters to eliminate school district taxes for homeowners.

Texas AG polls and talking to Sid Miller | Battleground Texas
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On today's episode of Battleground Texas, politics reporters Steven Dial, Greg Groogan, and Rudy Koski look at the latest polls for the Texas Attorney General race. Plus, they talk to Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller.

Bondi faces questions from lawmakers amid fallout over Epstein files

Attorney General Pam Bondi was questioned Wednesday in a hearing over the Justice Department’s management of files connected to the Jeffrey Epstein case.

Texas congressional districts have changed. Here's how to find your new one

The new maps bring major changes to many of Texas' metro areas, like Houston, Austin and Dallas and many Texans will find themselves in a new district with new representation come November.

Immigration attorneys detail Whipple Building visit in court filings

A group of civil rights attorneys have detailed their visit to the Whipple Federal Building used to hold detainees during Operation Surge in Minnesota.

National Governors Association meeting will not be held after Trump excludes Democrats

An annual meeting of the nation’s governors that has long served as a rare bipartisan gathering is unraveling after President Donald Trump excluded Democratic governors from White House events.

Don Lemon hires former MN prosecutor Joe Thompson to help fight church protest charges

Former U.S. Attorney Joe Thompson, who recently resigned from the U.S. Attorney’s Office of Minnesota following the fatal shooting of Renee Good, has ben hired to represent Don Lemon against charges stemming from a protest at a St. Paul church.

Trump's federal Religious Liberty Commission, led by Dan Patrick, sued over 'unfair bias'

A federal commission on securing "religious liberty" for U.S. citizens, established last year by President Donald Trump, has been sued by a group of interfaith leaders over alleged bias towards Christianity.

ICE, approval ratings & the polls | Battleground Texas
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On today's episode of Battleground Texas, the Texas trio talks about Immigration and Customs Enforcement, as well as possible legislation from Houston area Rep. Sylvia Garcia.

Texas voting guide: Early voting for the March primaries begins next week

Texas primary elections are set for March and Democrats and Republicans will have a chance to decide which candidates they want on the November general election ballot.

Senate polling, Democrats & more | Battleground Texas
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FOX political reporters look at the latest poll numbers for the U.S. Senate primary race. Plus, they talk to the head of the Texas Democratic Party about Democrats being on the ballot in every state and federal race.

Poll shows US Senate race in Texas primaries could be headed for runoff

A poll released Monday showed the U.S. Senate race in Texas’ March 3 primaries could be headed for a runoff to determine who will make it to the general election ballot in November.

Student walkouts and Nate Sheets | Battleground Texas
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On today's episode of Battleground Texas, the Texas trio looks at Gov. Greg Abbott and the TEA's response to recent student walkouts protesting the federal government's immigration crackdown. Plus, they talk to Nate Sheets, the agricultural commissioner candidate endorsed by the governor.