With a government shutdown looming, the Trump administration is threatening to fire federal employees if a deal to fund the government isn’t reached in less than a week. Usually, if the government shuts down some workers go on unpaid leave, but the White House is now raising the stakes saying additional jobs will be lost. NBC’s Ryan Nobles reports for TODAY.
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‘Anti-ICE’ message found on bullets after deadly shooting at Dallas ICE facility
Authorities said a detainee was killed in a shooting at a Dallas ICE facility that DHS said was an attack against ICE agents. The acting ICE director said the gunman was “randomly shooting” at the facility striking a van holding detainees. NBC News’ Priscilla Thompson reports.
Trump expected to sign a TikTok deal tomorrow
President Donald Trump is expected to sign a deal Thursday to facilitate the sale of TikTok from a Chinese-based company to a group of American investors, two senior White House officials told NBC News
‘This must stop’: Sen. Cruz decries violence, ICE criticism after Dallas shooting
Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, told reporters following a shooting at a Dallas ICE facility that political violence needed to stop and rebuked politicians who have been critical of the agency.
FBI investigating ICE facility shooting as act of ‘targeted violence’
Joe Rothrock, special agent in charge of the Dallas FBI, said that the bureau was investigating the shooting at a Dallas ICE facility as an act of “targeted violence.” Rothrock also said that rounds found near the deceased shooter had anti-ICE messages.FBI investigating ICE facility shooting as act of ‘targeted violence’
What’s Behind the Suddenly Soaring Sales of Hamburger Helper?
Hamburger Helper, the cost-effective comfort food, is seeing a surge in popularity highlighted by the economic pressures consumers are facing at the dinner table. NBC’s Brian Cheung reports for TODAY on what’s behind the spike in sales.
United Airlines flights grounded nationwide for 30 minutes due to ‘connectivity issue’
All United Airlines flights were grounded nationally this morning due to a “connectivity issue” before the ground stop was lifted 30 minutes later
DHS proposes overhauling H-1B visa process for higher-paid workers
The proposal comes after Trump announced plans for companies to pay a new $100,000 fee on H-1B visas, which are used by companies to hire foreign workers.
Missouri woman is sentenced in brazen and blundering attempt to steal Graceland
A Missouri woman was sentenced Tuesday to more than four years in prison in a brazen and blundering attempt to steal Graceland from the family of Elvis Presley.
Nexstar and Sinclair ABC affiliates will keep Jimmy Kimmel show off air for now
Nexstar Media Group said Tuesday that the ABC stations it owns and partners with will not resume airing “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” even as Disney brings the program back nationally.”We made a decision last week to preempt ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’ following what ABC referred to as Mr.