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9:40 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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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.
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: Mediaite
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 …
Zeteo:
Inside Trump's Plans To Protect Killer ICE Agents ‘No Matter What’  —  Minnesota officials want to investigate ICE's killing of a mother in Minneapolis.  Team Trump has been planning for a moment like this.  —  ∙ Paid  —  Donald Trump and his administration have always known …
Eric Garcia / The Independent:
Top Democrats decline to say if they would push to rein in ICE funding after Minnesota shooting
Discussion: Fox News and Raw Story
Zolan Kanno-Youngs / New York Times:
We Pressed Trump on His Conclusion About the ICE Shooting. Here's What He Said.
Jacob Frey / New York Times:
I'm the Mayor of Minneapolis. Trump Is Lying to You.
Discussion: Raw Story and Scripps News
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.
David Lim / Politico:
Insurer CEOs testifying before House health subcommittee Jan. 22
Discussion: The Hill
Associated Press:
House passes bill to extend health care subsidies in defiance of GOP leaders
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.
Claire Rush / Associated Press:
Federal immigration officers shoot and wound 2 people in Portland, Oregon, authorities say
New York Times:
Federal Agents Shoot 2 During Traffic Stop in Portland, Ore.
Discussion: Breitbart
Jordan Freiman / CBS News:
2 people shot and wounded by Border Patrol agents in Portland, Oregon, DHS says
Discussion: twitchy.com
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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Susan B. Glasser / New Yorker:
Why Donald Trump Wants Greenland (and Everything Else)
Discussion: Wall Street Journal
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: BBC and CyberScoop
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Kat Tenbarge / Spitfire News:
Why isn't there a bigger Grok boycott?
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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Associated Press:
Live updates: State investigators say they can't access ICE shooting evidence after FBI takes case
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,” …
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.
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 …
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 …
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 …
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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Orin S. Kerr / Reason:
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Josh Gerstein / Politico:
Supreme Court asked to block California law against outing trans students
Discussion: The Daily Signal
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The Trump Administration Says It's Illegal To Record Videos of ICE. Here's What the Law Says.
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