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Associated Press:
Europeans reeling as Trump imposes tariffs on 8 countries over Greenland dispute — The eight European countries targeted by U.S. President Donald Trump for a 10% tariff for opposing American control of Greenland blasted the move Sunday, warning that his threats “undermine transatlantic relations and risk a dangerous downward spiral.”
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Wall Street Journal:
In Trump's Drive for Greenland, NATO Is the First Casualty — The threat of a new trade war with Europe is pushing the trans-Atlantic alliance into its deepest crisis since World War II — BRUSSELS—A few months ago, officials on both sides of the Atlantic hoped that they had saved the Western alliance …
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Francis Fukuyama / Persuasion:
Don't Back Down, Europe — Trump's tariff threats against allies should be the last straw. … Over the weekend, Donald Trump announced that he would be imposing a 10 percent tariff from February 1 on the eight European countries that had agreed to send forces to Greenland.
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Ilya Somin / Reason:
Trump's Plan to Seize Greenland is Simultaneously Evil, Illegal, and Counterproductive
Trump's Plan to Seize Greenland is Simultaneously Evil, Illegal, and Counterproductive
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Nicholas Vinocur / Politico:
Hit back at Trump? Europe mulls unthinkable options as Greenland threats ramp up tensions
Hit back at Trump? Europe mulls unthinkable options as Greenland threats ramp up tensions
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David Cohen / Politico:
Bessent: ‘The national emergency is avoiding a national emergency’
Bessent: ‘The national emergency is avoiding a national emergency’
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NBC News:
Scott Bessent says Greenland ‘can only be defended if it is part of the U.S.’: Full interview
Scott Bessent says Greenland ‘can only be defended if it is part of the U.S.’: Full interview
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Politico:
EU explores €93B Trump tariff retaliation over Greenland threats
EU explores €93B Trump tariff retaliation over Greenland threats
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Nicholas Kerr / ABC News:
GOP Rep. McCaul says a US invasion of Greenland would mean ‘war with NATO itself’
GOP Rep. McCaul says a US invasion of Greenland would mean ‘war with NATO itself’
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CNN:
‘Inside CECOT’ airing tonight — Nearly a month has passed since Bari Weiss made the extraordinary decision to hold Sharyn Alfonsi's “60 Minutes” story about Venezuelan men deported by the US to a hellish prison in El Salvador. “I look forward to airing this important piece when it's ready,” Weiss said.
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Ted Johnson / Deadline:
‘60 Minutes’ Airs Delayed ‘Inside CECOT’ Story: Trump Officials Still “Declined Our Requests” For Interviews, Correspondent Says — A 60 Minutes segment on CECOT prison, the infamous El Salvadoran facility where the Trump administration sent deportees last year, aired on Sunday …
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David Bauder / Associated Press:
‘60 Minutes’ airs report on Trump deportations that was suddenly pulled a month ago
‘60 Minutes’ airs report on Trump deportations that was suddenly pulled a month ago
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Stephanie Saul / New York Times:
In Minneapolis, a Pattern of Misconduct Toward Protesters — Legal and criminal justice experts said a ruling by a federal judge last week revealed conduct by immigration agents that evokes the civil rights era. — A protester detained, her bra removed and wedding ring cut off, and some of her clothes never returned.
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Jack Brook / Associated Press:
DOJ vows to press charges after activists disrupt church where Minnesota ICE official is a pastor — The U.S. Department of Justice said Sunday it is investigating a group of protesters in Minnesota who disrupted services at a church where a local official with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement apparently serves as a pastor.
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Minho Kim / New York Times:
Noem Denies Use of Chemical Agents in Minnesota, Then Backtracks
Noem Denies Use of Chemical Agents in Minnesota, Then Backtracks
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The UnPopulist:
The Pentagon has Reportedly Called In 1,500 Active Duty Soldiers to Suppress Residents Protesting ICE Brutality in Minneapolis — The surge of militarized ICE and border patrol agents into Minneapolis already amounts to an occupation of a major American city by our own government—exactly as many of us warned.
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Helene Cooper / New York Times:
Pentagon Tells 1,500 Troops to Prepare for Possible Deployment to Minnesota
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Avery Lotz / Axios:
Pentagon puts 1,500 troops on alert for Minnesota: reports
Pentagon puts 1,500 troops on alert for Minnesota: reports
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Paul McLeary / Politico:
Trump orders active duty troops to prepare for Minnesota deployment
Trump orders active duty troops to prepare for Minnesota deployment
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Toluse Olorunnipa / The Atlantic:
Harris's Staff Questioned Whether Josh Shapiro Was an Israeli Double Agent — Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro was already irritated by what he describes as “unnecessarily contentious” questions from the team vetting him to be Kamala Harris's running mate when a senior aide made one final inquiry …
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Katie Glueck / New York Times:
Josh Shapiro Writes That Harris Team Asked if He Had Ever Been an Israeli Agent
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Associated Press:
Lawyers allege Dept. of Homeland Security is denying legal counsel to Minnesota detainees — Detainees are being held at the Whipple Federal Building in Minneapolis. — Federal officers stand outside the Bishop Henry Whipple Federal Building during a protest on Saturday, Jan. 17, 2026, in Minneapolis.
Washington Post:
Trump plans to charge $1 billion for permanent seat on ‘Board of Peace’ — New details about a Trump-led board conceived to oversee rebuilding in Gaza have given rise to predictions that it could be used in place of U.N.'s traditional role. — President Donald Trump has sent a flurry …
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Jeff Abbott / El Paso Times:
Nicaraguan man arrested by ICE in Minnesota dies at Camp East Montana — Immigrant is 3rd detainee to die at ICE facility in El Paso — A Nicaraguan immigrant arrested by ICE in Minneapolis has become the third detainee to die at Camp East Montana in El Paso while facing deportation …
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Chris Willman / Variety:
Bruce Springsteen Dedicates ‘Promised Land’ to Renee Good, Decries ‘Gestapo Tactics’ Leading to Citizens Being ‘Murdered’: ‘ICE Should Get the F— Out of Minneapolis’ — In an unbilled performance Saturday night at the Light of Day festival in New Jersey, Bruce Springsteen took solemn …
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Perry Stein / Washington Post:
FBI opened probe on Minneapolis shooting; none exists now, Justice Dept. says — Trump administration officials have pushed to investigate Renée Good's partner, not the officer who shot her. — In the immediate aftermath of the death of Renée Good in Minneapolis …
Chan Ho-him / Associated Press:
China's economy grows 5% in 2025, buoyed by strong exports despite Trump's tariffs — China's economy expanded at a 5% annual pace in 2025, buoyed by strong exports despite U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs. However, growth slowed to a 4.5% rate in the last quarter of the year, the government said Monday.
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Alicia Victoria Lozano / NBC News:
Army reservist says he's spent weeks trying to free his wife from immigration detention — Stephanie Kenny-Velasquez had an asylum case pending and no criminal record, her brother and husband said. — Listen to this article with a free account — U.S. Army Reserve Black Hawk pilot Chris Busby …
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Madison Fernandez / Politico:
A Democratic governor's blueprint for surviving Trump … Murphy spoke with POLITICO for an hour last week to reflect on his eight years in office, which concludes on Tuesday. He's the first Democrat in decades to win two terms in the New Jersey governor's office, and he steps down with his party …
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Politico:
Louisiana's Letlow prepares Senate bid after Trump endorsement … Letlow didn't explicitly declare her candidacy in the wake of Trump's endorsement, but signaled in a post on X that she was likely to get into the race. — “I'm honored to have President Trump's endorsement and trust,” she wrote.
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Holly Otterbein / Axios:
Dems' potential 2028 contenders cautious on trans rights — Democrats weighing bids for president are struggling for footing on transgender issues, dodging questions on the topic more than a year after President Trump's “Kamala is for they/them” ad was widely seen as one of his most effective attacks in the 2024 campaign.
The Big Picture:
Our Wins Of The Week — In the wake of the murder of Renee Nicole Good by an ICE agent, the Trump administration tried to gaslight the nation into thinking she was a “domestic terrorist” and that her death was justified. — The good news: it's not working.
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CNN:
CNN poll: Democrats are deeply motivated for the midterms despite having dismal views of party leaders — Congressional news Donald Trump Election polls — The Democratic Party has a deeply motivated base and a clear advantage on the generic congressional ballot ahead …
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Anthony Salvanto / CBS News:
CBS News poll finds more Americans say ICE being too tough; Republicans feel protesters have gone too far — More Americans now describe ICE's operations as too tough when stopping and detaining people, and there's a growing view that President Trump's deportation program is targeting more people than just dangerous criminals.
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