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12:50 AM ET, January 9, 2026

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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.
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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 …
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.
Eric Garcia / The Independent:
Top Democrats decline to say if they would push to rein in ICE funding after Minnesota shooting  —  Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries denounce the killing but offer no concrete pledges  —  The top Democrats in the House and Senate declined …
Discussion: Raw Story
Sarah Fortinsky / The Hill:
Protesters, officers clash in Minneapolis after ICE shooting  —  Protesters and law enforcement clashed outside a federal immigration building in Minneapolis Thursday, a day after an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer fatally shot a 37-year-old woman, leaving the city on edge.
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 …
Wired:
ICE Agent Who Reportedly Shot Renee Good Was a Firearms Trainer, Per Testimony
Discussion: New York Times and The Guardian
Rebecca Beitsch / The Hill:
Democrats demand hearing with Noem after deadly ICE shooting
Jacob Frey / New York Times:
I'm the Mayor of Minneapolis. Trump Is Lying to You.
Discussion: Raw Story
Associated Press:
Live updates: State investigators say they can't access ICE shooting evidence after FBI takes case
Shane Dixon Kavanaugh / Oregonian:
2 shot by federal immigration agents in Portland  —  Portland police said Thursday that federal agents shot and injured two people in east Portland, prompting strong condemnation from the mayor.  —  “We cannot sit by while constitutional protections erode and bloodshed mounts,” Mayor Keith Wilson said in a statement.
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Portland.gov:
Two Shot and Injured by Federal Agents in Hazelwood Neighborhood  —  Two people are in the hospital following a shooting involving federal agents.  —  at 2:18 p.m., Portland Police Officers responded to the 10200 block of Southeast Main Street on a report of a shooting.
Jamie Parfitt / KGW-TV:
Border Patrol agents shot 2 people in East Portland during ‘targeted traffic stop,’ DHS says  —  In a statement, Mayor Keith Wilson called for a halt on ICE operations in Portland, asking Portlanders to show up with “calm and purpose” after the shooting.
Discussion: Oregonian, TMZ.com, WZZM-TV, KARE-TV, VINnews and CNBC
New York Times:
Federal Agents Shoot 2 During Traffic Stop in Portland, Ore.
Discussion: Breitbart
Claire Rush / Associated Press:
Federal immigration officers shoot and wound 2 people in Portland, Oregon, authorities say
Washington Post:
House passes bill extending health care subsidies, bucking GOP leaders  —  Prospects for passage in the Senate are unclear.  The enhanced subsidies expired at the end of 2025, driving costs up for millions.  —  More than a dozen House Republicans joined every Democrat on Thursday to pass …
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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 …
Connor O'Brien / Politico:
Senate votes to limit Trump on Venezuela … The administration did not request congressional approval for the surprise raid that took out the South American country's leader.  Officials have argued the operation was a law enforcement effort against a drug kingpin and therefore didn't need to seek lawmakers' consent.
Politico:
17 Republicans vote to restore lapsed Obamacare subsidies
Associated Press:
House passes bill to extend health care subsidies in defiance of GOP leaders
Politico:
House fails to override Trump vetoes
David Lim / Politico:
Insurer CEOs testifying before House health subcommittee Jan. 22
Discussion: The Hill
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.
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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 …
Susan B. Glasser / New Yorker:   Why Donald Trump Wants Greenland (and Everything Else)
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
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Kat Tenbarge / Spitfire News:
Why isn't there a bigger Grok boycott?
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 …
Hailey Fuchs / Politico:
Senate unanimously approves installing Jan. 6, 2021 plaque  —  The Senate unanimously approved a measure Thursday to display an existing plaque honoring the officers who protected the Capitol during the Jan. 6, 2021 riot.  Congress passed a law in March 2022 mandating the plaque, but years later it has yet to be installed.
Discussion: NBC News, CBS News and Raw Story
Constant Méheut / New York Times:
Ukraine Awards Major Lithium Project to Investors With Links to Trump  —  Ronald S. Lauder, a billionaire friend of Mr. Trump, is among the investors.  The move comes as the Trump administration looks for investment opportunities in Ukraine.  —  Ukraine on Thursday awarded a bid to mine …
Discussion: Raw Story
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Anton Troianovski / New York Times:
Trump Feels ‘Strongly’ That Russia Would Not Invade Ukraine Again
Discussion: NewsMax.com
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,” …
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 …
 
 
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Orin S. Kerr / Reason:
The Minnesota ICE Videos and “They Saw A Protest”
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Reuters:
Exclusive: Trump supporter and oil magnate Harry Sargeant advising US on Venezuela, sources say
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