Picking the right fight: Congressional tensions rise in wake of Minnesota ICE-involved shooting
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Government shutdown looms as progressive Democrats push to defund ICE following Minneapolis shooting, while House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries focuses on other priorities.
Chad Pergram currently serves as Chief Congressional Correspondent for FOX News Channel (FNC). He joined the network in September 2007 and is based out of Washington, D.C.
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