Border Patrol chief Greg Bovino and some federal agents will begin leaving Minnesota on Tuesday, according to local leaders and multiple media reports.
Rep. Tom Suozzi (D-N.Y.), the co-chair of the bipartisan Problem Solvers Caucus, said in a statement Monday that he "failed" in voting for a bill to fund the Department of Homeland Security and ICE last week.
Why it matters: The statement marks a significant tonal shift from one of Congress' most prominent Democratic centrists following the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti in Minneapolis on Saturday.
St. Paul's rapid response network spotted the known ICE vehicle as soon as it entered the neighborhood.
Just before 3:45pm last Tuesday, the volunteers who track federal agents — and warn immigrants of their movements — reported it in an encrypted group call.
By 4pm, rapid responders had radioed the agents' destination: Sherburne and Western avenues. Several on the call offered to go observe.
Most Senate Democrats seem prepared to shut down the federal government over funding for DHS. But internally, they're facing a debate over how hard a line to draw in negotiations with the White House.
Why it matters: When Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) returns to Washington this week, he will have a growing bloc of Democrats demanding significant concessions from President Trump.
President Trump told Axios in an interview on Monday that the situation with Iran is "in flux" because he sent a "big armada" to the region but thinks Tehran genuinely wants to cut a deal.
Why it matters: Trump came close to ordering a strike on regime targets in Iran earlier this month over the killing of thousands of protesters. Instead he delayed the decision while also moving military assets to the region. White House officials say an attack is still on the table, though the protests have largely been suppressed.
President Trump suggested in a Monday phone call with Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz that he's open to reducing the number of federal immigration agents in Minneapolis, the governor said after the call.
Why it matters: Democrats have been demanding ICE's exit from Minneapolis for weeks. But the killing of Alex Pretti on Saturday has sparked broader calls for de-escalation, including from big business interests and Republicans in Congress.
Border Patrol commander Greg Bovino emerged as a central figure in President Trump's immigration crackdown, often the only unmasked figure as federal agents descend on Democratic-run cities.
Why it matters: Bovino embodies President Trump's heavy-handed and highly visible approach to immigration, steadfastly defending his agents even when video evidence contradicts his narrative.
Booz Allen Hamilton shares plunged Monday after the Trump administration announced it's canceling all Treasury Department contracts with the consultancy.
Why it matters: Government contractors are under growing scrutiny during Trump's second term, as the administration's push to root out "waste, fraud, and abuse" begins translating into real financial consequences.
House Democrats' support for impeaching Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem is accelerating quickly in the aftermath of the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti, with well over a dozen joining the effort Monday morning.
Why it matters: Members of Congress are reeling from the shooting, with Democrats demanding accountability and consequences, as even some Republicans call for a thorough and independent investigation.
President Trump told Axios in an interview on Monday that Hamas had helped locate the remains of the last Israeli hostage. He called on the group to now follow through on its commitment to disarm.
Why it matters: With the recovery of Ran Gvili's body, every Israeli hostage — living and dead — has now been returned. The return of his body is a critical moment for Trump's peace deal.
President Trump said Monday he would send border czar Tom Homan to Minnesota to take over immigration operations after federal agents killed a second U.S. citizen this month.
Why it matters: Homan has reportedly clashed with other Trump officials over tactics. He has favored deportations for people he considers criminals and national security threats, instead of the broader approach currently sweeping Minnesota.
DAVOS, Switzerland — Widespread access to benefits and safety standards around AI is a collective responsibility, said industry leaders at a Jan. 21 Axios House event.
Why it matters: When the public feels the negative consequences but doesn't reap the rewards, "that will be an organ rejection when it comes to embracing the technology," TIAA president and CEO Thasunda Brown Duckett said.
Axios' Courtenay Brown and Ina Fried spoke with Brown Duckett, Google DeepMind co-founder and CEO Demis Hassabis, IBM vice chairman Gary Cohn and U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer. The conversation was sponsored by ServiceNow.
Zoom out: Concerns about equity apply not only to financial benefits but also to resources and community impact.
"We're starting to see the issue of water. We're starting to see the issue of electricity prices. These are real fundamental issues," Cohn told Brown.
"We need to get our act together quickly on things like international cooperation, at least some kind of minimal safety standards," Hassabis said.
Zoom in: Preventing AI-exacerbated inequality "starts within your own company," Brown Duckett told Brown.
"Are you taking a look at your wages? Are they competitive? Are you still recruiting on campuses?"
"We have to make sure: How will everyone be able to have an opportunity to benefit?"
The bottom line: "There's a bigger picture at stake of safety overall and stewarding AGI safely into the world for the benefit of everyone," Hassabis said.
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In a View from The Top conversation, ServiceNow.org president and ServiceNow chief corporate affairs officer Vanessa Smith warned that failing to address inequality early risks repeating past mistakes: "History tells us what happens when those divides widen."
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei, the architect of the most powerful and popular AI system for global business, is warning of the imminent "real danger" that super-human intelligence will cause civilization-level damage absent smart, speedy intervention.
In a 38-page essay, shared with us in advance of Monday's publication, Amodei writes: "I believe we are entering a rite of passage, both turbulent and inevitable, which will test who we are as a species."
"Humanity is about to be handed almost unimaginable power, and it is deeply unclear whether our social, political, and technological systems possess the maturity to wield it."
Leaders We Deserve, the PAC founded by Parkland survivor and former DNC Vice Chair David Hogg, is endorsing a primary challenger to longtime Rep. Stephen Lynch (D-Mass.).
Why it matters: Lynch has been a perennial primary target for progressives, and they see their best opportunity yet this year to try to take him down.
DAVOS, Switzerland — In an age of populism and growing insularity, the World Economic Forum defied the odds this year by reclaiming its lost currency: relevance.
Why it matters: Thanks to a transformative technology and a hurricane of American power, Davos truly was the locus of global events.
🥱 In past years, the public side of the forum felt weightless. Speeches blurred together. Panel chatter evaporated into Alpine air. Big corporations generated little news of consequence, and world leaders even less.
This year, the AI frenzy was palpable at WEF, reflecting a shared belief among CEOs, investors and governments that a society-wide transformation is underway.
Two court hearings Monday could have major ramifications for President Trump's immigration crackdown in the Twin Cities, as well as state and local officials' push to investigate the death of Alex Pretti.
The big picture: Federal immigration agents have shot and killed two Minnesota citizens in recent weeks, inflaming local protests and a nationwide backlash against Trump's immigration enforcement tactics that have turned Minneapolis into a powder keg.
The Trump administration plans to provide USA Rare Earth with $1.6 billion in mostly loan financing to extract and process the materials and manufacture rare earth magnets.
The agreement will provide the U.S. government a stake somewhere between 8% and 16%, depending on how the agreement is executed, a filing states. The company announced a separate $1.5 billion in private finance.
Some tech workers are pressuring the industry's top leaders to speak out against ICE after federal officers killed Alex Pretti in Minneapolis on Saturday, less than a month after the shooting of Renee Good.
The big picture: The world's richest tech companies often wield unique influence over the White House. But in the wake of the fatal shootings in Minneapolis, the companies and their CEOs have largely chosen to stay silent.
This weekend's winter storm has caused widespread power outages in Nashville and other areas of the South — but as of Monday morning it hasn't severely strained the electricity grid.
Why it matters: Electric utilities across the country have seen heavy demand during the storm, with the possibility of power outages lasting multiple days.
Why it matters: Republican cuts to federal health programs, AI automation and rising costs are making health systems and other employers level off hiring — including for jobs requiring a professional license like nurses or physical therapists.
Investors are confronting a different world, marked by the Trump administration's aggressive push for a new global order, renewed attacks on the Federal Reserve, increasingly controversial immigration actions and much more.
Why it matters: It's not even the end of the first month of the year. Throw out your 2026 outlooks.
Some leading Republicans are demanding a thorough investigation after a second Minnesota resident was killed by federal immigration officials, a warning that backlash is brewing to President Trump's heavy-handed approach.
The big picture: Whileadministration officials stayed on message and backed the federal agents in Minnesota, the criticisms show Republican cracks over Trump's increasingly unpopular immigration agenda.
Why it matters: New tax breaks could mean bigger refunds for millions of taxpayers — but major changes underway at the IRS raise the stakes this tax season.
The Department of Homeland Security is coming under unprecedented scrutiny from Congress in the wake of the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti, with Democratic attacks more strident and Republican defenses more muted than ever before.
Why it matters: The growing tension could result in a government shutdown, politically charged hearings and even an impeachment vote.
