Shutdown Deal In The Works, Drawdown Proposed For Minneapolis, Charges In Omar Assault, Another Weekend Snowstorm

Today on America in the MorningGovernment Shutdown Deal In The Works

Lots of drama on Capitol Hill Thursday that ended with a bipartisan agreement on how to keep MOST of the federal government funded for the rest of the fiscal year. Correspondent Rich Johnson has more on the impasse that turned into an agreement.

Drawdown Proposed For Minneapolis

In his first press conference since taking over as President Trump's point person on immigration enforcement in Minneapolis, White House border czar Tom Homan says they are working on a gradual drawdown of officers in Minnesota. John Stolnis has more from Washington.

Charges Filed In Omar Attack

Charges have now been filed and the FBI is investigating the attack against Congresswoman Ilhan Omar at a Minneapolis Town Hall. Correspondent Haya Panjwani reports.

Latest On Georgia 2020 Election Probe

Officials with the Fulton County, Georgia Elections Department says it's unclear as to why the FBI executed a search warrant and seized records tied to the 20-20 Presidential election. Correspondent Clayton Neville reports.

Deputy Learns His Fate

An ex-Illinois sheriff’s deputy who shot and killed a woman in her own home is heading to prison. Correspondent Donna Warder reports.

With Barron’s Help

A man from Russia who attacked a woman in London was apprehended, thanks to a call from the United States that came from the youngest son of President Trump. Correspondent Karen Chammas explains.

Senate Has Deal On Averting Shutdown

On Thursday morning, the talk on Capitol Hill was that a government shutdown was inevitable, however, by Thursday evening, enough progress was made that Senate Democrats said they have struck an agreement to move forward with a package of bills to avert a partial closure of the government. Washington correspondent Sagar Meghani reports that both sides are moving back from the cliff after Democrats first blocked the funding package, but the clock is still ticking.

Cost Of ICE

One reason that both Democrats and Republicans are looking closer at ICE deployments is the overall cost. Correspondent Donna Warder reports on what President Donald Trump’s deployment of federal troops to U.S. cities is costing the taxpayer, and comes as Senator Susan Collins says in her state of Maine, ICE is ending large-scale operations.

Weekend Weather Worries

A major winter storm is expected this weekend for areas still digging out from last weekend’s ice and snow event. Correspondent Clayton Neville reports.

He Tried To Free Luigi

A man was charged Thursday with impersonating an FBI agent after he showed up at a federal prison in New York City, attempting to release Luigi Mangione from jail. Correspondent Haya Panjwani has details.

Klobuchar For Governor

Senator Amy Klobuchar has made it official, becoming both the Democrat candidate and frontrunner to replace Tim Walz as governor of Minnesota in the November election. Correspondent Marissa Duhaney reports.

Trump Sues US Government

President Trump has announced he’s suing two government agencies for $10 billion dollars, alleging that they failed to take necessary steps to prevent a former IRS employee from improperly disclosing his tax returns.

Tech News

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