DHS Report Details Federal Agents’ Involvement in Alex Pretti Shooting

Lead: A newly released Department of Homeland Security (DHS) report confirmed that two federal agents fired their weapons during the shooting of Alex Pretti in Minneapolis. The report, submitted to the House Oversight Committee, notably does not state that Pretti drew a firearm during the encounter.

What we know

• Two federal agents fired their weapons during the shooting of Alex Pretti, according to a DHS report provided to the House Oversight Committee SOURCE.
• The DHS report does not contain language stating that Alex Pretti drew a gun during the incident SOURCE.
• A man was arrested in Minneapolis after lunging at Representative Ilhan Omar and attempting to spray her with an unknown substance during a town hall event SOURCE.
• Amazon agreed to a $309 million settlement with consumers over allegations that it charged customers for items they had already returned SOURCE.
• TikTok attributed recent app glitches and allegations of content suppression regarding ICE and Jeffrey Epstein to power outages at a data center SOURCE.
• TikTok updated its U.S. privacy policy to explicitly list “citizenship or immigration status” as sensitive information the platform may process SOURCE.
• The UK Treasury announced a 15% business rates cut for pubs and music venues to prevent potential closures SOURCE.
• In Los Angeles, law enforcement responded to a suspected wire thief who entered a manhole and refused to exit SOURCE.

What we don’t know yet

• The specific justification for why the two DHS agents fired their weapons if Pretti did not draw a gun.
• The current medical condition of Alex Pretti following the shooting.
• The chemical composition of the substance the suspect attempted to spray at Representative Ilhan Omar.
• Whether the suspect in the Los Angeles manhole incident has been successfully extracted and charged.

Why it matters

• The DHS report findings are being scrutinized by the House Oversight Committee to determine if federal use-of-force protocols were followed.
• The attack on Representative Ilhan Omar raises immediate concerns regarding the physical security of elected officials at public forums.
• The $309 million Amazon settlement affects millions of consumers and addresses specific corporate billing practices.
• New UK tax cuts provide immediate financial relief to the hospitality and entertainment sectors facing rising operational costs.

What’s next

• The House Oversight Committee is expected to conduct a further review of DHS documentation for discrepancies in the Pretti shooting.
• Amazon will begin the distribution of the $309 million settlement to eligible consumers.
• Southwest Airlines begins implementation of its new "customers of size" seating policy today.
• Texas state employees must comply with an expanded list of technology prohibitions per an order by Governor Abbott.
• Toyota and Subaru are continuing development of "simulated manual" shifts for upcoming electric vehicle models.