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7:00 PM ET, January 8, 2026

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New York Times:
Videos Contradict Trump Administration Account of ICE Shooting in Minneapolis  —  An analysis of footage from three camera angles shows that the motorist was driving away from — not toward — a federal officer when he opened fire.  —  On Wednesday in Minneapolis, a federal agent fatally shot a motorist, 37-year-old Renee Nicole Good.
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Washington Post:
ICE agent was not in the vehicle's path when he fired at driver, video shows  —  An analysis of video footage raises questions about claims by President Donald Trump and Homeland Security Secretary Kristi L. Noem about the fatal shooting in Minneapolis.  —  A deadly encounter in Minneapolis …
Liam Quinn / People:
DHS Officer Seen on Video Kicking Memorial Candle for Renee Nicole Good, Woman Killed by ICE: 'Don't Give a F—'  —  When confronted by a protester seconds later, the federal agent pushed him back and said, “I don't give a f—”  — A social media video shows a uniformed DHS officer kicking …
Discussion: Associated Press
The Intercept:
ICE Agent Who Shot Renee Nicole Good Identified as Jonathan Ross  —  The Intercept has identified the Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent who shot and killed an observer in a residential neighborhood of Minneapolis on Wednesday as Jonathan Ross, a deportation officer based out of the agency's field office in St. Paul.
Zolan Kanno-Youngs / New York Times:
We Pressed Trump on His Conclusion About the ICE Shooting.  Here's What He Said.  —  The exchange was a glimpse into the president's reflexive defense of his federal crackdown on immigration.  —  President Trump wanted to run the tape.  —  Just hours after an Immigration …
Jacob Frey / New York Times:
I'm the Mayor of Minneapolis. Trump Is Lying to You.
Discussion: Scripps News
New York Post:
ICE agent who opened fire on Renee Good was dragged, hospitalized by illegal migrant driver last year
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NBC News:
House fails to override Trump's vetoes of two Republican bills  —  The pair of bills was not seen as controversial and passed the House and Senate unanimously.  But President Donald Trump's vetoes carried signs of political disagreements.  —  WASHINGTON — The Republican-controlled House …
NBC News:
House votes to revive Obamacare funds as senators plot a scaled-back bill  —  The legislation to continue ACA funds for three years passed with unanimous support from Democrats and a group of Republicans who rebelled against party leaders to force the vote.  —  WASHINGTON — The House voted Thursday …
Discussion: ACA Signups, Raw Story and MS NOW
Politico:
17 Republicans vote to restore lapsed Obamacare subsidies … While the measure is destined to die in the Senate, some Republicans hope it will lay the groundwork for a bipartisan agreement to tame skyrocketing health insurance premiums — the result of Congress allowing the tax credits to lapse Dec. 31.
Stephen Neukam / Axios:
Inside Democrats' new push to handcuff ICE
Connor O'Brien / Politico:
Senate votes to limit Trump on Venezuela
New York Times:   House Passes Doomed Bill to Restore Health Subsidies
Leo Shane III / Politico:
The 5 Republicans who voted against Trump on Venezuela
New York Times:
Trump Addresses Venezuela, Greenland and Presidential Power in New York Times Interview … President Trump declared on Wednesday evening that his power as commander in chief is constrained only by his “own morality,” brushing aside international law and other checks on his ability …
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Bloomberg:
US Spy Chief Gabbard Excluded From Maduro Plan Over Past Views  —  The White House excluded Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard from months of planning to oust Nicolas Maduro because her previous opposition to military action in Venezuela cast doubt on her willingness to support the operation …
New York Times:
Trump Says U.S. Oversight of Venezuela Could Last for Years
Katie Herchenroeder / Mother Jones:
Grok Deepfaked Renee Nicole Good's Body Into a Bikini  —  Hours after an ICE agent killed the mother of three, Elon Musk's chatbot was undressing her.  —  Grok, the AI chatbot launched by Elon Musk after his takeover of X, unhesitatingly fulfilled a user's request on Wednesday to generate …
Discussion: CyberScoop and BBC
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Kat Tenbarge / Spitfire News:
Why isn't there a bigger Grok boycott?  —  Advertisers, politicians, and investors are still all-in on X, despite a sexual abuse crisis. … Immediately, the federal government began smearing her as the aggressor, despite video footage clearly showing what actually happened.
Telegraph:
Musk's X could be banned in Britain over AI chatbot row
Discussion: Townhall and The Verge
Gram Slattery / Reuters:
Exclusive: Trump administration mulls payments to sway Greenlanders to join US  —  U.S. officials have discussed sending lump sum payments to Greenlanders as part of a bid to convince them to secede from Denmark and potentially join the United States, according to four sources familiar with the matter.
Homepage:
BCA statement regarding investigation of ICE fatal shooting in Minneapolis … On Jan. 7, the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA) was notified that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) personnel were involved in a shooting in Minneapolis that resulted in a woman's death.
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New York Times:
Prosecutors Said to Pursue New Investigation of Letitia James  —  A longtime hairdresser for the New York attorney general has come under scrutiny as the Justice Department's efforts to charge Ms. James on other fronts falter.  —  Federal prosecutors are investigating financial transactions involving …
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CBS News:
U.S. prosecutors pursue new criminal probe into New York AG Letitia James over financial transactions
Discussion: Democracy Docket
Erica Orden / Politico:
Judge disqualifies US attorney in New York, tosses Letitia James subpoenas
Elizabeth Shockman / MPR News:
Minneapolis schools cancel classes after Border Patrol clash disrupts dismissal at Roosevelt  —  {"type":"doc","content":[{"type":"parag raph", “content”:[{"text":"Minneapolis Public Schools on Wednesday canceled classes district-wide for the remainder of the week “due to safety concerns,” …
Joseph Cox / 404 Media:
Inside ICE's Tool to Monitor Phones in Entire Neighborhoods  —  A social media and phone surveillance system ICE bought access to is designed to monitor a city neighborhood or block for mobile phones, track the movements of those devices and their owners over time, and follow them from their places …
Washington Post:
Trump plans to make his ballroom addition as tall as the White House itself  —  The president's architect disclosed the change as federal review panels begin a fast-track review of the $400 million project.  —  President Donald Trump plans to build his controversial ballroom as tall …
Cory Doctorow / Pluralistic:
Pluralistic: Where did the money go?  — Where did the money go?  Turning a mountain of (their) money into a pile of (your) money.  — Hey look at this: Delights to delectate.  — Object permanence: Revolutionary Colossus; T-Mobile CEO v EFF; Broadband isn't gasoline.
 
 
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