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 …

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.

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.

‘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 …

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 …

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.

Trump Sets Fraudster Free From Prison for a Second Time  —  The president issued a raft of clemency grants this week, including pardoning a woman he had given relief to once before and a man whose daughter had donated millions to a Trump super PAC.  —  President Trump was in a merciful mood this week …

They Wanted a University Without Cancel Culture.  Then Dissenters Were Ousted. … The inaugural year of the University of Austin, or UATX as it's known, had been marked by the frenzy and occasional chaos that one might expect from a start-up aimed at disrupting American higher education.

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 …

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.

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

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 …

ICE's detainee population reaches new record high of 73,000, as crackdown widens  —  The number of detainees in U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody has reached a new record high, surpassing 70,000 for the first time in the deportation agency's 23-year history …

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.

Norway Stunned After Machado Gifts Nobel Peace Prize Medal to Trump  —  Norway reacted with disbelief to the news that Nobel Peace Prize laureate María Corina Machado gave her medal to US President Donald Trump, who has long coveted the award.  —  “That's completely unheard of,” …

It's Official: The People, Not the Politicians, Are Leading  —  In this week's Elie V. US, our justice correspondent explores the fecklessness of the Democratic Party, MAGA racism, and fighting despite unwinnable odds.  —  Pocket … It's a problem that whenever I listen to Democratic leaders …

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 …

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 …

Kristi Noem says that virtually anyone could face a Kavanaugh stop  —  Trump started off the day with an Insurrection Act threat.  DHS Sec. Noem followed up by saying that anyone “surrounding” any DHS target has to prove their legal status.  —  As President Donald Trump ramps up his threats …

Trump to Announce 401(k) Home Investment Plan at Davos  —  President Donald Trump will next week unveil a plan for letting savers in 401(k) retirement plans use some of their money for down payments on a home purchase, according to National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett.

Ramble On: The Perils of Invading Greenland  —  It would be catastrophically, existentially stupid. … Here is the transcript, edited for clarity:  —  Good morning.  It is Friday, January the 16th, five o'clock in the morning—the sun not yet risen here in upstate New York.

What Happened to the “Don't Tread On Me” Conservatives?  —  Guess what, they never cared about individual rights or had a problem with state violence.  It just depends on who's on the receiving end. … As you've watched masked, anonymous, ill-trained, hyper-aggressive federal agents brutalize …

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.

How Crypto Is Used for Political Corruption  —  This new source of money is giving the administration unprecedented new powers.  —  Brandon LaRoque kept his life savings in a cryptocurrency account.  One morning, as he went to check his balance, he discovered that it was all missing.

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 …

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 …