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11:15 AM 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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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,” …
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 …
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 …
Alicia A. Caldwell / Bloomberg:
Minneapolis Cancels School as Killing Inflames 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.
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 …
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
Zachary Basu / Axios:
ICE killing instantly fractures America into two
Discussion: Newsweek and Raw Story
Wall Street Journal:
Woman Killed by ICE Officer in Minneapolis Shooting
Juliana Kim / NPR:
What we know so far about the fatal ICE shooting of a Minneapolis woman
Chris Geidner / Law Dork:
An ICE agent killed Renee Nicole Good. Judge Sara Ellis all but told us today would happen.
Discussion: New York Post
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
Financial Times:
US oil groups warn they will need guarantees to invest in Venezuela  —  Donald Trump to hold more talks with industry bosses as president flexes power over energy markets  —  US oil companies want “serious guarantees” from Washington before they make splashy investments in Venezuela …
Nicholas Grossman / The UnPopulist:
Trump Is Ensuring That His Venezuela Attack Has No Upside for Anyone  —  The United States military captured Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro, and while many reactions focus on Maduro himself, that's mostly beside the point.  His government is repressive and illegitimate …
Discussion: The Guardian and The Bulwark
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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CNN:
Trump moves to pull US out of bedrock global climate treaty, becoming first country to do so  —  The Trump administration is pulling the United States out of the bedrock treaty that underpins international cooperation on climate change, along with dozens of other global bodies …
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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Washington Post:   Trump's most defiant second-term moves were some of his most mocked first-term proposals
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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NBC News:
Steny Hoyer, longtime Pelosi No. 2, to retire from Congress
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 …
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The Hill:
House poised to extend ACA subsidies as hope grows for deal  —  The House is poised to pass legislation Thursday extending contentious ObamaCare tax credits for three years, marking a hard-fought victory for Democrats and fueling hope among centrist Republicans that it will lead to a bipartisan compromise to revive the subsidies.
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Washington Post:
House GOP prioritizes Trump's changes to showerheads
Discussion: Washington Times
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.
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
Jason Lalljee / Axios:
Key airline used by Trump for deportations cuts ties with ICE  —  Avelo Airlines is cutting ties with ICE less than a year after inking a deal to carry out deportations for the agency. … - “The program provided short-term benefits but ultimately did not deliver enough consistent …
Discussion: KASW-TV, CNBC, al.com and Bloomberg
 
 
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