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Trump Faces Turmoil Amid Military Action and ICE Shooting

1/18/2026

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U.S. President Donald Trump faces challenges as the United States conducts military actions in Venezuela.
A criminal investigation of the Federal Reserve chair adds scrutiny of central-bank independence.
The fatal shooting of a woman by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent in Minneapolis prompts questions about federal force.
Historian Lindsay Chervinsky says America is at a turning point and highlights Congress's governance.

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Story summary

U.S. President Donald Trump faces challenges as the United States conducts military actions in Venezuela.
A criminal investigation of the Federal Reserve chair adds scrutiny of central-bank independence.
The fatal shooting of a woman by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent in Minneapolis prompts questions about federal force.
Historian Lindsay Chervinsky says America is at a turning point and highlights Congress's governance.