Politics

Federal judge backs away from threat to hold ICE leader in contempt

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A federal judge in Minnesota has stepped back from his threat to hold acting U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Director Todd Lyons in contempt for allegedly violating court orders.Chief U.S. District Judge Patrick Schiltz canceled a hearing that was set for…

Pete Buttigieg, other Democrats endorse Amy Klobuchar for Minnesota governor

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg and several other Democratic figures have endorsed U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar in her bid for Minnesota governor.Klobuchar, who has represented Minnesota in the U.S. Senate since early 2007, formally launched her gubernatorial campaign on Thursday.”I’m thrilled to…

AOC voices support for anti-ICE shutdown, declines to participate

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., pledged her “full support” for a nationwide anti-ICE protest scheduled for Friday, but said her office would not participate.Organizers of the “National Shutdown” campaign have called for “no school, no work and no shopping” on Friday, arguing that…