Congress Trades Shouting Match Over ICE Shooting Like A Twin Cities Soap Opera

KEY POINTS

•On January 7, an ICE officer fatally shot a 37-year-old white woman in Minneapolis, sparking outrage among Democrats.
•During a tense House floor exchange, Angie Craig blamed Republican tactics in Minnesota for the shooting, leading to a heated argument with Tom Emmer.
•Following the incident, Robin Kelly announced plans to impeach DHS Secretary Kristi Noem for obstruction, while DHS declined to comment.

On January 7, 2026, Minneapolis became the dramatic backdrop for an ICE officer fatally shooting a 37-year-old white woman, igniting what can only be described as Capitol Hill's finest shouting extravaganza. Angie Craig (D-Minn.) and Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.) exchanged a 40-second verbal volley so intense that Betty McCollum had to kindly escort Craig to cooler political halls. Apparently, Craig blamed Republican 'political stunts' in Minnesota for the tragedy, prompting Emmer's classically mature 'take a walk' response. Meanwhile, Rep. Delia Ramirez rage-gestured about the lies surrounding the case, while Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez broadened the narrative with her conspiratorial FBI-level intel. Adding to the dramatic flair, Rep. Robin Kelly vowed impeachment against DHS Secretary Kristi Noem for mismanagement and obstruction—unsurprisingly, DHS declined immediate comment, presumably to craft a PR statement with less spontaneous combustion.

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When a House shouting match doubles as crisis management, you know democracy is really nailing the trauma processing. Anger, blame, and a ‘take a walk’—the perfect policy mix.

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