The Vermont senators and representative gave a joint statement expressing their concern of this "authoritarian" decision to freeze federal grants.

Agent David “Chris” Maland died in a shooting following a traffic stop, the FBI said. A second person killed in the incident was a German national in the country on a current visa, authorities said.

A U.S. Border Patrol agent was shot and killed in northern Vermont Monday afternoon, the FBI said in a statement later that evening. The shooting took place on Interstate 91 in Coventry, Vt.,

FBI Albany said they are investigating "an alleged assault on a federal officer in connection with a fatal shooting involving a U.S. Border Patrol Agent."

Local law enforcement, state officials and the Border Patrol itself issued statements in the wake of the tragic incident.

The fatal encounter occurred around 3:15 p.m. EST Monday on Interstate 91 in Coventry, about 13 miles south of the Canadian border, according to a news release from the Vermont State Police ... a joint statement, Sen. Bernie Sanders, an independent ...

A U.S. Border Patrol agent was fatally shot on a highway in northern Vermont south of the Canadian border, authorities said.

A U.S. border patrol agent and another individual were killed in a Vermont incident, confirmed by U.S. Customs and Border Protection.

Officials said the agent was shot on Interstate 91, which was closed for several hours near the border with Canada.

The fatal encounter occurred around 3:15 p.m. EST Monday on Interstate 91 in Coventry, about 13 miles south of the Canadian border, according to a news release from the Vermont State Police.

President Donald Trump’s budget office has rescinded an order freezing spending on federal grants, less than two days after it sparked widespread confusion and legal challenges across the country, acc

Shakir said he advised Sanders of his decision, and Sanders did not discourage or encourage him. A spokesperson for the Vermont senator declined to comment ... along with dozens of state party leaders from across the country. Both perceived front-runners ...