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CNN:
CNN poll finds majority of Americans say Trump is focused on the wrong priorities — Public opinion on nearly every aspect of President Donald Trump's first year back in the White House is negative, a new CNN poll conducted by SSRS finds, with a majority of Americans saying Trump is focused …
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KTVZ-TV, Hopium Chronicles, Raw Story, Media Matters for America and New Jersey Online
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Axios:
Trump's immigration erosion worries his team … The results, reflected in public surveys, bolstered internal concern about the administration's confrontational enforcement tactics. — Now, as the chaotic scenes from Minnesota play out around the clock on TV and social media …
Julianna Bragg / Axios:
Trump underwater on issues that got him elected, polling shows
Trump underwater on issues that got him elected, polling shows
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Associated Press, Reuters, The Independent, WTTG-TV, Oregonian, MS NOW, Fox News and CNN
Associated Press:
Trump says he may punish countries with tariffs if they don't back the US controlling Greenland — President Donald Trump suggested Friday that he may punish countries with tariffs if they don't back the U.S. controlling Greenland, a message that came as a Congressional delegation met Danish …
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New York Post, RTÉ, The Independent, Associated Press and Wonkette
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Jordain Carney / Politico:
'Dumbest thing I've ever heard': Republicans amp up their resistance to Trump's Greenland push
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Media Matters for America, USA Today, Raw Story, Daily Mail, The Daily Signal and GB News
Politico:
Funding crunch threatens House recess
Funding crunch threatens House recess
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Roll Call, Fox News, Regular Order and The Hill
Punchbowl News:
1/16/26 ☀️ AM: … Speaker Mike Johnson had an interesting start to his trip to London on Thursday afternoon.
Hamed Ahmadi / NOTUS:
War Powers Resolutions Keep Failing. Democrats Are Going to Try Again Anyway.
War Powers Resolutions Keep Failing. Democrats Are Going to Try Again Anyway.
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Washington Examiner and Politico
Jeremy Barr / The Guardian:
CBS News report on ICE officer's injuries drew ‘huge internal concern’ — Anonymously sourced report that Jonathan Ross ‘suffered internal bleeding’ after killing Renee Good faced skepticism inside CBS newsroom — Some CBS News employees expressed concern after the network cited two anonymous …
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Mediaite, Raw Story and Breitbart, more at Mediagazer »
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Justin Baragona / The Independent:
Cheek kisses between Bari Weiss and Donald Trump following ‘60 Minutes’ interview rankle CBS staff — EXCLUSIVE: In a moment that sources said led to stunned reactions and dropped jaws, Bari Weiss excitedly introduced herself to the president and leaned in for a kiss on the cheek following his ‘60 Minutes’ interview.
The Bulwark:
The People Are Turning Against ICE. Will the Politicians Take Notice? — Strongly worded statements will not stop the terrorization of the country. — Days after threatening military action against Iran over its brutal treatment of protesters, Donald Trump is stepping back from the brink.
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Zeteo, Breitbart, Wonkette and The Daily Wire
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Jennifer Bendery / HuffPost:
Kristi Noem Says ICE Agents ‘Doing Everything Correctly’ In Minneapolis
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The Guardian, Christian Science Monitor, HuffPost, Democracy Now, The Wrap and CBC News
Eric Bazail-Eimil / Politico:
Push for greater ICE training grows on some Republicans
Push for greater ICE training grows on some Republicans
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HuffPost, NewsMax.com, The Independent, Raw Story, MS NOW and Billy Penn at WHYY
New York Times:
Under Trump, a Shift Toward ‘Absolute Immunity’ for ICE
Under Trump, a Shift Toward ‘Absolute Immunity’ for ICE
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New Republic, American Prospect, Daily Mail, HuffPost, NewsMax.com, The Intercept, Advocate, MS NOW and RTÉ
Philip Bump / MS NOW:
Trump could be close to unleashing the state violence he's always wanted
Trump could be close to unleashing the state violence he's always wanted
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New Yorker, Eurasia Review and Media Matters for America
Politico:
‘Unconstitutional conspiracy’: Judge slams Trump administration over targeted deportations … “I find it breathtaking that I have been compelled on the evidence to find the conduct of such high-level officers of our government — cabinet secretaries — conspired to infringe the First Amendment rights …
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Talking Points Memo, The Guardian, Reuters, The Daily Caller and Bloomberg
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Joanna Slater / Washington Post:
Trump Cabinet secretaries conspired to violate Constitution, judge says — “The Cabinet secretaries and ostensibly, the president of the United States, are not honoring the First Amendment,” U.S. District Judge William Young declared. — A federal judge Thursday decried what he said were …
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New York Times
New York Times:
Video Analysis of ICE Shooting Sheds Light on Contested Moments — Newly available videos and existing footage synchronized and assessed by The Times provides a millisecond by millisecond look at how an ICE officer ended up shooting and killing a motorist in Minneapolis.
Ken Moritsugu / Associated Press:
Canada agrees to cut tariff on Chinese EVs in return for lower tariffs on Canadian farm products — Breaking with the United States, Canada has agreed to cut its 100% tariff on Chinese electric cars in return for lower tariffs on Canadian farm products, Prime Minister Mark Carney said Friday.
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Financial Times:
Donald Trump's first Venezuela oil sale deal goes to megadonor's company — Senior Vitol trader met US president at White House last week and gave millions to his re-election campaign — The first US sale of Venezuelan crude was to a company whose senior oil trader donated …
Jon Haworth / ABC News:
Trump accepts Nobel Peace Prize medal from Venezuelan opposition leader Machado — Maria Corina Machado won the Nobel Peace Prize last year. — Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado greets supporters on Pennsylvania Avenue near the White House after meeting with President Donald Trump, Jan. 15, 2026, in Washington.
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Max Matza / BBC:
Venezuelan Nobel Peace Prize winner presents her medal to Trump
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Straight Arrow News, Townhall, New Jersey Online, Wall Street Journal, The American Conservative, IJR, NOTUS, Althouse, The Guardian, The Hill, DEEPER LOOK …, The Gateway Pundit, Le·gal In·sur·rec·tion, The National Pulse, Washington Examiner, Washington Post, Associated Press and Mediaite
Annie Karni / New York Times:
Former Senator Kyrsten Sinema Accused of Affair With Member of Security Team — In a lawsuit, the ex-wife of Ms. Sinema's onetime staff member accused her of showering him with gifts and breaking up their marriage. — Former Senator Kyrsten Sinema of Arizona, the Democrat turned independent …
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HotAir, Associated Press, The Hill, New York Magazine, LGBTQ Nation, Townhall, The Daily Caller, New York Sun, KPNX and New York Post
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Laura Esposito / The Daily Beast:
Top Senator Accused of Druggy Affair With Married Bodyguard
Top Senator Accused of Druggy Affair With Married Bodyguard
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Daily Mail, The Independent, Raw Story, New Republic, them. and The Spectator
Douglas MacMillan / Washington Post:
Medical examiner believes death of man in ICE custody was homicide, recording says — A fellow detainee says he witnessed Geraldo Lunas Campos being choked to death by guards at an ICE detention center in Texas on Jan. 3. — When U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement announced …
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The Guardian, CBS News, El Paso Times, The Hill, New Republic, The Independent, Austin Kocher, Raw Story, Civil Discourse … and Mediaite
Associated Press:
Newly Released Records Detail Chaos During Fatal ICE Shooting in Minneapolis — Reports from the city's police and fire departments show that Renee Good, who was killed by an ICE agent last week, was found with two gunshot wounds to her chest and one to her forearm. — Jamie Kelter Davis for The New York Times
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Raw Story:
Infant needs CPR after feds unleash flash-bangs on family van with 6 kids inside — The father of three children who were hospitalized in Minneapolis on Wednesday night accused federal agents of launching flash-bang munitions and tear gas into their family van after they were caught …
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ACLU of Minnesota, The Guardian, New York Times, World Socialist Web Site, KARE-TV, CBS News and FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul
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Kilat Fitzgerald / FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul:
North Minneapolis ICE shooting: Children hospitalized after flash bang, tear gas hits van
North Minneapolis ICE shooting: Children hospitalized after flash bang, tear gas hits van
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The Parnas Perspective and UNICORN RIOT
G. Elliott Morris / Strength In Numbers:
Backlash to Trump has been more severe in his second term — This is my free Chart of the Week — a data-driven look at what's happening in American politics right now. If you find this useful, consider becoming a paid subscriber to get Tuesday's premium Deep Dive, access to exclusive polling data …
Michelle Goldberg / New York Times:
The Right Is Furious With Liberal White Women — If you read conservative media, you might have heard about a new danger stalking our besieged country. — This week, Fox News warned about “organized gangs of wine moms” using “antifa tactics” against ICE.
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No More Mister Nice Blog
Public Notice:
Simon Rosenberg on Trump's no good, very bad year — “It's grotesque. He's become a grotesque figure.” — ∙ Paid — PN is supported by paid subscribers. Become one ⬇️ — The fundamental dynamic of the first year of Trump's second term was that the success …
NBC News:
‘Bad advice’: Republicans criticize Trump's policies without going directly at him — Republicans frequently say those around Trump are giving him “bad advice” as a way to disagree with his policies while avoiding blaming him. — Add NBC News to Google
Heather Cox Richardson / Letters from an American:
You know what Americans aren't talking about very much today after Trump's threat to detonate the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) this week and his threat this morning to invoke the Insurrection Act in Minnesota? — They aren't talking a lot about the fact that the Department …
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ABC News
Andrew Weinstein / Moral Clarity:
Trump, Vance, and the Mainstreaming of Far-Right Hate — The betrayal behind the rhetoric of safety … Having represented the United States at the United Nations and served on the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Council, I have seen how antisemitism corrodes institutions and endangers lives.
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Mediaite
Brian Beutler / Off Message:
Speed Chess, Poor Sportsmanship, And The Trump Opposition — He's losing; and only he and his enablers are responsible for the collateral damage of his volatility. — We are not right back where we were a year ago. — It might feel that way. Donald Trump and the people who issue orders …
Dan Diamond / Washington Post:
Trump bets on rural health as a winning midterm message — The president is promoting a $50 billion fund, designed to help communities where hospitals are struggling, amid criticism of his deep Medicaid cuts. — Just now — President Donald Trump has proclaimed that Republicans …
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Associated Press, Breitbart, Democrats and NRCC
Gillen Tener Martin / Washington Monthly:
Another Way Republicans Are Overplaying Their Hand on Immigration — As I was settling in for a holiday break in Spain last month, my boyfriend's father alerted me to a fresh Grand Old Party shenanigan with profound potential to screw up my life. “Have you seen this thing about Americans' dual citizenship?” he asked, phone in hand.
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Metro.co.uk
Associated Press:
Federal immigration agents filmed dragging a woman from her car in Minneapolis — A U.S. citizen on her way to a medical appointment in Minneapolis was dragged out of her car and detained by immigration officers, according to a statement released by the woman on Thursday …
Jonathan Martin / Politico:
Here's Andy Beshear's Case for President … Yes, he's great on paper. Here's a mainstream Southern Democrat who has won in deep red America — a white guy, if we want to be unsubtle about it all. — It's the sort of resume that has already prompted legions of liberals from blue America to become …
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Washington Examiner
Elena Schneider / Politico:
The states fighting to be at the front of Democrats' 2028 presidential primary … The presidential nominating calendar — which states are in it and in what order — will affect how Democratic presidential candidates tailor their strategies heading into a wide-open 2028 primary.
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The Atlantic and Granite Post News
