Insurrection Act threats
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Nicole Fallert, USA TODAY January 16, 2026 at 7:39 PM
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Trump threatens Insurrection Act in Minnesota
President Donald Trump on Thursday threatened to invoke the Insurrection Act, which would give him authority to deploy U.S. armed forces domestically, as tensions rise in Minnesota following a second shooting involving a federal agent in Minneapolis.
The Department of Homeland Security has sent about 3,000 federal agents into the Minneapolis area, dwarfing the local police presence, defended agents' actions and denounced local officials for not assisting immigration officers.
Meanwhile, state and local officials in Minnesota, who filed a lawsuit to halt the federal intervention, described ICE's actions as "intolerable" and called on protesters to remain peaceful. Demonstrations, and clashes, between residents and the agents continue.
Here's a closer look at the Insurrection Act and when U.S. presidents have turned to it in the past.
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Verizon outage warns of looming future danger: An hours-long Verizon outage on Jan. 14 impacted more than 1.5 million customers' ability to make calls and use their cell phones, showing how delicate internet and cell access can be. Experts told USA TODAY such outages can be dangerous and will continue. If you were affected, here's how to get a credit.
The Trump health care plan: Facing pressure to address affordability concerns, Trump called on Congress to pass a series of measures aimed at lowering drug prices and health insurance costs as he unveiled a long-awaited health care plan — that is sparse on details.
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'Kiss All the Time. Disco, Occasionally'
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Why NASA's Crew-11 mission returned to Earth early
For the first time in the history of America's space program, an astronaut experienced a health issue that required NASA to end a mission early to get that person home. Crew-11 splashed down from the International Space Station early Thursday off the coast of California, leaving behind a skeleton crew on the orbital outpost. Now that the four astronauts are back on solid ground, medical professionals can better evaluate the condition of the ailing astronaut, NASA officials said.
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