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Officers who killed Austin gunman won’t face charges despite “accounts to the contrary,” DA says “accounts to the contrary,” DA says amid political backlash

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The officers who shot and killed the man who gunned down people enjoying a night out in Austin will not face a grand jury hearing, despite initial confusion over the district attorney’s policy of sending all police shootings to a grand jury for review. Travis County DA Jose Garza said Tuesday that suggestions that he … Read more

Democrats say they won’t relent on DHS funding demands because of Iran war

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WASHINGTON — Republicans have sought to use the Trump administration’s attack on Iran to pressure Democrats to relent on their demands for funding the Department of Homeland Security. But Democrats are quickly rejecting that push, making clear they will continue to insist on changes to rein in Immigration and Customs Enforcement, as well as Customs … Read more

Montana Rep. Ryan Zinke won’t seek reelection, becoming latest GOP retirement

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Washington — Rep. Ryan Zinke of Montana announced Monday he will not run for reelection, becoming the latest Republican to retire ahead of what could be a tough midterm cycle for the party.  “I have made the decision to leave office at the end of my fourth term and not seek re-election,” Zinke said in … Read more

DHS official promises immigration agents won’t be at polling places during midterms

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DENVER — A Department of Homeland Security official on Wednesday told state election administrators that immigration agents will not be stationed at the polls during November’s midterm elections, trying to swat down one of Democrats’ greatest fears about possible election interference from the Trump administration. Heather Honey, who serves as deputy assistant secretary for election … Read more

DHS official tells state election chiefs there won’t be ICE agents at polling places

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A senior Department of Homeland Security official said on a call with state election officials Wednesday that immigration agents will not show up at polling places this year, according to three call participants. “Any suggestion that ICE is going to be present at polling places is simply disinformation. There will be no ICE presence at … Read more