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Republican Sen. Thom Tillis and Rep. Chuck Edwards are among a small group of GOP lawmakers calling for an investigation into the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti by federal agents in Minneapolis. Their comments come as Trump administration officials have labeled the man a "domestic terrorist" and asserted he sought to kill federal agents.
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A preliminary government review contradicts the White House's initial narrative of the shooting of 37-year-old Alex Pretti in Minneapolis. The review comes as officials work to ease tensions.
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