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

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.,

The incident unfolded on Interstate 91 in Coventry around 3:15 p.m., Vermont State Police said ... soon as it becomes available.” Sens. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., and Peter Welch, D-Vt.,

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

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."

The fatal encounter occurred around 3:15 p.m. EST Monday on Interstate 91 in Coventry, about 13 miles south of the Canadian border.

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.

U.S. Sens. Bernie Sanders and Peter Welch and Rep. Becca Balint have jointly condemned President Donald Trump's decision to freeze all federal grants, loans and financial assistance programs ...

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 Washington state woman has been ordered held without bail in connection with the death of a U.S. Border Patrol agent in Vermont.

Three of President Trump’s cabinet picks faced skepticism and intense grilling from Democratic senators during their confirmation hearings Thursday.