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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 …
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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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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 …
Reuters:
Can the ICE agent who shot a Minneapolis woman be prosecuted? — A U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent shot and killed a 37-year-old woman in her car in Minneapolis on Wednesday amid President Donald Trump's federal crackdown. — Local officials rejected the Trump administration's explanation that it was self-defense.
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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).
Lisa Needham / Public Notice:
Renee Good's killer can and must be prosecuted — PN is supported by paid subscribers. Become one ⬇️ — Subscribe to PN — An Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent shot and killed Renee Good, age 37, in broad daylight in Minneapolis yesterday.
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Tiffany Wertheimer / BBC:
Who was Renee Nicole Good, the woman killed by ICE?
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Politico:
Woman killed by ICE agent in Minneapolis was a mother of 3, poet and new to the city
Woman killed by ICE agent in Minneapolis was a mother of 3, poet and new to the city
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Steve Vladeck / One First:
Bonus 201: Ted Cruz, the AO, and Hannah Arendt
Heather Cox Richardson / Letters from an American:
This morning, a federal agent from Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) …
This morning, a federal agent from Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) …
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Dan Mangan / CNBC:
JD Vance blames Renee Nicole Good for her killing by ICE agent in Minneapolis
JD Vance blames Renee Nicole Good for her killing by ICE agent in Minneapolis
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John Daniel Davidson / The Federalist:
Top Democrats Are Agitating For Insurrection And Political Vigilantism
Top Democrats Are Agitating For Insurrection And Political Vigilantism
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New Republic:
Trump's ICE Agents Killed a Citizen. Then Damning New Details Emerged.
Trump's ICE Agents Killed a Citizen. Then Damning New Details Emerged.
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New York Times:
Deadly Minneapolis Encounter Is the 9th ICE Shooting Since September
Deadly Minneapolis Encounter Is the 9th ICE Shooting Since September
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Elie Mystal / The Nation:
Prosecute Renée Nicole Good's Murderer
Prosecute Renée Nicole Good's Murderer
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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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NBC News:
Senate advances measure to restrict Trump's power to use military force in Venezuela — Democratic Sen. Tim Kaine, who led the bipartisan resolution, said that Trump's actions in Venezuela are “clearly illegal” because he did not seek congressional approval.
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Associated Press:
Live updates: Senate advances resolution to limit Trump's ability to attack Venezuela — The Senate has advanced a resolution that would limit Trump's ability to conduct further attacks against Venezuela, sounding a note of disapproval for the president's expanding ambitions in the Western Hemisphere.
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Associated Press:
Senate advances resolution to limit Trump's war powers after Venezuela raid
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Washington Post:
Senate advances bill to block further military action in Venezuela
Senate advances bill to block further military action in Venezuela
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Nicholas Grossman / The UnPopulist:
Trump Is Ensuring That His Venezuela Attack Has No Upside for Anyone
Trump Is Ensuring That His Venezuela Attack Has No Upside for Anyone
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Punchbowl News:
1/8/26 ☀️ AM: … For a moment, it seemed like President Donald Trump …
1/8/26 ☀️ AM: … For a moment, it seemed like President Donald Trump …
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Paul Kane / Washington Post:
Rep. Steny Hoyer to retire, ending storied career in elected office
Rep. Steny Hoyer to retire, ending storied career in elected office
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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 — EDITED BY CURTIS YEE, SAL CHRIST AND LUENA RODRIGUEZ-FEO VILEIRA — The head of Minnesota's state investigations agency said Thursday that the U.S. attorney's office has barred …
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Alicia A. Caldwell / Bloomberg:
Minneapolis Cancels School as Killing Fuels Anti-ICE Protests
Minneapolis Cancels School as Killing Fuels Anti-ICE Protests
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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,” …
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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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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 …
Laura Kelly / The Hill:
Greenland, Denmark push back against Trump on Capitol Hill — Greenland and Denmark made a forceful push on Capitol Hill Thursday that Greenland is not for sale, pushing back at repeated suggestions from President Trump and other administration officials that the U.S. should take over the country.
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Yaroslav Trofimov / Wall Street Journal:
Trump's Plan to Run the Hemisphere Scares Friends and Puzzles Foes
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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
Trump's team races to come up with a Greenland takeover plan — here's what's at stake
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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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Electronic Frontier Foundation and Blaze Media
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 …
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The Hill, Seattle Red and Raw Story
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 …
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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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Bloomberg and The 19th, more at Techmeme »
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.
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ProPublica:
“We're Too Close to the Debris” — This story works best on ProPublica's website. — Delta Airlines Flight 573 took off from San Juan, Puerto Rico, at 4:45 p.m. Eastern time on Jan. 16, 2025, and headed for Atlanta. — At 5:49 p.m., air traffic controllers told pilots over the Caribbean that a SpaceX Starship rocket had exploded.
Erica Orden / Politico:
Judge disqualifies US attorney in New York, tosses Letitia James subpoenas … “When the Executive branch of government skirts restraints put in place by Congress and then uses that power to subject political adversaries to criminal investigations,” she wrote, “it acts without lawful authority.”

