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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 …
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 …
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:
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 …
Steve Vladeck / One First:
Bonus 201: Ted Cruz, the AO, and Hannah Arendt  —  Senator Cruz's efforts to impeach two federal judges reached a crescendo on Wednesday—even though the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts (the “AO") has poured cold water on one set of charges.  —  ∙ Paid
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).
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 …
Zachary Basu / Axios:
ICE killing instantly fractures America into two
Discussion: Breitbart
Heather Cox Richardson / Letters from an American:
This morning, a federal agent from Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) …
Discussion: DCReport.org and Sahan Journal
Reuters:
Can the ICE agent who shot a Minneapolis woman be prosecuted?
John Daniel Davidson / The Federalist:
Top Democrats Are Agitating For Insurrection And Political Vigilantism
Discussion: Raw Story and Ace of Spades HQ
Joseph Cox / 404 Media:
DHS Is Lying To You  —  A maroon Honda Pilot SUV sits perpendicular across a residential road in Minneapolis.
Discussion: MinnPost
Ashley Brasfield / The Daily Caller:
ICE Officer Involved In Minneapolis Shooting
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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Associated Press:
Senate advances resolution to limit Trump's war powers after Venezuela raid
Nicholas Grossman / The UnPopulist:
Trump Is Ensuring That His Venezuela Attack Has No Upside for Anyone
Discussion: The Bulwark
Paul Kane / Washington Post:
Rep. Steny Hoyer to retire, ending storied career in elected office
Judd Legum / Popular Information:
Trump relaxes Venezuelan oil embargo, benefiting MAGA billionaire
Discussion: Bloomberg
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 Fuels Anti-ICE Protests
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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The White House:
Fact Sheet: President Donald J. Trump Withdraws the United States from International Organizations that Are Contrary to the Interests of the United States
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: Advocate and RedState
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Elie Mystal / The Nation:
Prosecute Renée Nicole Good's Murderer
Lisa Needham / Public Notice:
Renee Good's killer can and must be prosecuted
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.
Discussion: UPI, NPR, Blaze Media, CBS News, NOTUS and Semafor
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Washington Post:
House GOP prioritizes Trump's changes to showerheads
Discussion: Washington Times
Politico:
GOP heads into a Trump loyalty test
Discussion: NBC News and Raw Story
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Zachary Basu / Axios:
Trump's “Donroe Doctrine” sets U.S. on great-power collision course
Discussion: New Republic
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 …
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
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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