GOP senator 'defects' from Trump over 'incredibly disturbing' shooting

[BumRushDaShow]

Source: Raw Story

January 24, 2026 10:46PM ET


At least one Republican senator is calling for a full investigation into the incident that led to the death of an ICU nurse by DHS immigration agents.

After the death of Alex Pretti, who appears to have been shot by agents after being disarmed while carrying a concealed weapon, one GOP lawmaker had some strong words for the "credibility" of the GOP-priority agencies.

U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. chimed in, "The events in Minneapolis are incredibly disturbing."

"The credibility of ICE and DHS are at stake," he added Sunday. "There must be a full joint federal and state investigation. We can trust the American people with the truth." The centrists over at Maverick replied with, "Republicans are defecting."

Read more: https://www.rawstory.com/shooting-2675022504/

[gab13by13]

1. One Magat Senator

How pathetic.

Full investigation? WTF, the murder is on video, and where is the victim's phone for evidence?

[EarlG]

2. The consequences of throwing these Senators overboard is that there will now be cracks in the GOP dam

Bill Cassidy was the deciding vote on RFK Jr.'s nomination, and he eventually supported the nomination after saying that RFK Jr. had assured him privately that he wasn't going to do anything wacky with vaccines. Fast forward a year, and not only has brainworm boy caused a measles outbreak, and is suggesting that we don't need polio vaccines, but Trump has endorsed a primary challenger to Cassidy, and MAHA PAC is funding that challenger.

Cassidy has already been humiliated; he has no reason to toe the GOP line on this. Thom Tillis -- who is retiring and not seeking re-election this year -- has also spoken out.

It's easy to dismiss this as the bleatings of irrelevant losers -- because in a lot of ways, that's exactly what it is -- but IMO every crack in Trump's dam is a positive. It only takes a few GOP senators siding with Democrats to create that good old-fashioned "bipartisanship" mainstream media is always so thirsty for, and if it looks like the GOP is not lined up squarely behind Trump, then the story becomes "Republicans in disarray over ICE murders," and the cracks will continue to grow.

PS. I make no apologies for the spectacular mixed metaphor in my subject line

[Freddie]

3. From your lips to God's ears

The vast majority of Republican legislators’ response to all this is crickets.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

4. Very well put, my dear EarlG! The cracks will grow beyond repair.

And that will give us opportunity to stop the madness.

[MarineCombatEngineer]

5. As always, very eloquent and on point.

[yardwork]

6. Let's hope the cracks become a tidal wave of a runaway train!

[reACTIONary]

17. YAMM....

.... Yet Another Mixed Metaphor!

[BumRushDaShow]

7. Cassidy is being primaried

Louisiana Republican drops bid for Cassidy seat after Trump-backed candidate enters race

So he has a choice to make.

[70sEraVet]

13. The GOP 'dam' is pretty flimsy to begin with.

The Republican 'majority' in the house is by such a slim margin, that a couple of defectors topples it.
And trump getting his way by threatening to primary every member who refuses to drink the koolaid will only go so far; they will realize their political futures are doomed either way.

[progressoid]

8. The credibility of ICE and DHS are at stake,"

Snort. Pretty sure their credibility went down the toilet a looooong time ago.

[Blue Full Moon]

9. John Mitnick

He established DHS in 2002 and 2003. Later had the Homeland Security Portfolio as Whitehouse council and served as General Council and served as General Council of the Department.
"I am enraged and embarrassed by DHS's lawlessness, fascism, and cruelty. Impeach and remove Trump- now."

[Miguelito Loveless]

14. Person who created blueprint

for fascist secret police is angry his creation has become fascist secret police?

[Blue Full Moon]

16. Who had that on they Bingo card?

A lot more republicans are coming out to impeach Trump.

[lastlib]

10. "The credibility of ICE and DHS are at stake"

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That's just rich!

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[flashman13]

11. Talk is cheap. Senator Bill Cassidy, show me a NO vote on ICE funding.

While you are at it, twist some Republican arms to also vote NO.

[Bengus81]

12. Disturbing?? No, it's MURDER Bill. SAY THEIR NAMES!!

[turbinetree]

15. They are like a day late and dollar short...............this guy said he would grab woamn by the p***y, this guy said

that he could stand on 5th avenue and kill someone and nobody would care..........and then to top it all off they gave him and his buddies basically immunity..............and now they are fucking concern...........they can pound sand...........they have blood on their collective hands..................