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12:00 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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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 …
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 …
New York Times:
Deadly Minneapolis Encounter Is the 9th ICE Shooting Since September  —  All those targeted in the shootings were fired on while in their vehicles.  —  An ICE agent shot and killed a woman in Minneapolis on Wednesday, the latest in a series of shootings by federal agents carrying …
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 …
Jennifer Rubin / The Contrarian:
ICE Killed Another Person  —  Trump is lying about it  —  Donald Trump and his enablers constantly demand that we ignore what we see with our own eyes (e.g., Jan. 6 rioters, George Floyd's murder).  But video can set the record straight for the large majority of Americans (although the MAGA cult will continue denying reality).
Tiffany Wertheimer / BBC:
Who was Renee Nicole Good, the woman killed by ICE?  —  The woman shot dead by a federal immigration agent in Minneapolis has been identified as Renee Nicole Good, a 37-year-old mother of three who had just moved to the city.  —  She was a prize-winning poet and a hobby guitarist …
Heather Cox Richardson / Letters from an American:
This morning, a federal agent from Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) shot and killed 37-year-old Renee Nicole Good as she was driving away from ICE agents on a residential street in Minneapolis, Minnesota.  According to Minneapolis leaders, Good was a legal observer …
Discussion: DCReport.org and Sahan Journal
Politico:
Woman killed by ICE agent in Minneapolis was a mother of 3, poet and new to the city … Her ex-husband, who asked not to be named out of concern for the safety of their children, said Macklin Good had just dropped off her 6-year-old son at school Wednesday and was driving home with her current partner …
Elie Mystal / The Nation:
Prosecute Renée Nicole Good's Murderer
Steve Vladeck / One First:   Bonus 201: Ted Cruz, the AO, and Hannah Arendt
New York Times:
Trump Says U.S. Oversight of Venezuela Could Last for Years  —  In a wide-ranging interview with The New York Times on Wednesday, President Trump said “only time will tell” when it comes to how long the United States aims to control the country.  —  President Trump said on Wednesday evening …
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Paul Krugman:
The Looting of US Foreign Policy  —  Goodbye, national interest.  Hello, ego gratification and profits for the ruling clique. … So Donald Trump says that Venezuela will be “turning over” 30 to 50 million barrels of oil, which may or may not be true.  Trump has a track record …
Discussion: Raw Story
Nicholas Grossman / The UnPopulist:
Trump Is Ensuring That His Venezuela Attack Has No Upside for Anyone
Discussion: The Bulwark
Washington Post:   Cracks in Democrats' Venezuela response reveal foreign policy muddle
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,” …
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Alicia A. Caldwell / Bloomberg:
Minneapolis Cancels School as Killing Fans Anti-ICE Protests  —  The Minneapolis public school system canceled classes for the rest of the week in the aftermath of a deadly shooting by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer, as protests featuring tense standoffs with federal agents flared up again Thursday morning.
The Free Press:
The Right Response to the Minneapolis ICE Shooting  —  Kristi Noem and Jacob Frey react to a shooting with the speed and logic of the internet.  Americans deserve better.  —  Upgrade to Listen  —  1,054  —  A fatal shooting in Minneapolis on Wednesday launched an immediate information war …
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Chris Geidner / Law Dork:
An ICE agent killed Renee Nicole Good.  Judge Sara Ellis all but told us today would happen.  —  “[A]gents have used excessive force ... without justification, often without warning, and even at those who had begun to comply with agents' orders,” Ellis wrote on Nov. 20.
Discussion: New York Post and RedState
Reuters:
Can the ICE agent who shot a Minneapolis woman be prosecuted?
Jacob Wendler / Politico:
Minnesota leaders call for ICE to leave the state after agent shoots, kills woman
Christina Morales / New York Times:
Victim in ICE Shooting Is Remembered for Her Kindness
Paul Kane / Washington Post:
Rep. Steny Hoyer to retire, ending storied career in elected office  —  Maryland's longest serving member of Congress won't seek reelection after having spent two decades as the No. 2 House Democrat.  —  Just now  —  Rep. Steny H. Hoyer will not run for reelection and end a nearly six-decade career …
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Associated Press:
Senate advances resolution to limit Trump's war powers after Venezuela raid
NBC News:
Steny Hoyer, longtime Pelosi No. 2, to retire from Congress
Politico:
The rush to judgment  —  Presented by With help from Eli Okun and Ali Bianco  —  Good Thursday morning.
Discussion: Semafor
President Donald J. Trump / The White House:
Withdrawing the United States from International Organizations, Conventions, and Treaties that Are Contrary to the Interests of the United States  —  MEMORANDUM FOR THE HEADS OF EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES  —  By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws …
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Sam Meredith / CNBC:
Trump's team races to come up with a Greenland takeover plan — here's what's at stake … The Trump administration is preparing for a high-stakes meeting with Danish officials next week, seeking to discuss how the U.S. can acquire the world's largest island.
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Politico:
The Supreme Court may leave alone the Voting Rights Act just long enough to keep the GOP from House control in 2026 … The window of opportunity for new maps going into place before this November's elections is rapidly closing, as states would need ample time to change deadlines …
Discussion: The Hill, Seattle Red and Raw Story
Wired:
Grok Is Generating Sexual Content Far More Graphic Than What's on X  —  A WIRED review of outputs hosted on Grok's official website shows it's being used to create violent sexual images and videos, as well as content that includes apparent minors.  —  This story contains descriptions of explicit sexual content and sexual violence.
 
 
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X limits Grok's image generation and editing to paying subscribers after widespread outcry over its use to create sexually explicit and violent imagery

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