Top Stories • January 27, 2026

President Trump held a closed-door, two-hour crisis meeting with Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem following the fatal shooting of Minneapolis nurse Alex Pretti by federal immigration agents, as investigators review body-camera footage amid growing backlash and protests over conflicting accounts of the encounter. Federal Border Patrol commander Greg Bovino is being replaced by immigration czar Tom Homan in an effort to tighten operational control and limit political fallout. Trump also threatened new 25 percent tariffs on South Korean imports, including cars, pharmaceuticals, lumber, and electronics, accusing Seoul of violating last summer’s trade deal and rattling markets. Overseas, the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln has arrived in the Middle East as tensions with Iran escalate. Back home, the National Transportation Safety Board is expected to formally declare the cause of last year’s deadly midair collision near Washington, citing airspace congestion, altitude violations, and air-traffic control procedures. Today Trump travels to Iowa to meet with farmers and ethanol producers on falling crop prices, trade concerns, and biofuel policy ahead of the 2026 midterms. Pulse Correspondent, Daniel Compatangelo reports.