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New York Times:
Federal Agents Arrest Don Lemon Over Minnesota Church Protest — The former CNN anchor said he entered the church to cover a protest against President Trump's immigration crackdown. Three others were also arrested. — The former CNN anchor Don Lemon and three other people have been arrested …
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Greg Sargent / New Republic:
Trump's Agents Arrested Don Lemon. Then the Story Got Even Darker. — In what appears to be a major escalation, President Trump's federal agents arrested journalist Don Lemon on Thursday night, his lawyer confirmed in a statement. As of now, the details pertaining to the arrest are fuzzy …
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New York Times:
Minnesota Live Updates: Don Lemon Is Among Several More Arrested Over Church Protest — The former CNN anchor and three others were arrested on charges related to a protest this month in St. Paul, Minn., Attorney General Pam Bondi said. Protests were beginning in Minneapolis against the Trump administration's immigration crackdown.
Committee to Protect Journalists:
UPDATED: CPJ condemns arrests of journalists Don Lemon and Georgia Fort over Minnesota protests coverage — CPJ is continuing to provide updates on this case. — Washington, D.C., January 30, 2026—The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) strongly condemns the arrests of journalists Don Lemon …
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Associated Press:
Journalist Don Lemon is charged with federal civil rights crimes in anti-ICE church protest — Journalist Don Lemon has been charged with federal civil rights crimes in connection with an anti-immigration enforcement protest that disrupted a service at a Minnesota church, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security said Friday.
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Associated Press:
Former CNN journalist Don Lemon arrested in connection with Minnesota protest
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David Folkenflik / NPR:
Feds arrest Don Lemon, Minnesota journalist and two others over church protest
Feds arrest Don Lemon, Minnesota journalist and two others over church protest
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Frank Landymore / Futurism:
Elon Musk Emailed Extensively With Jeffrey Epstein, Asking to Visit His Notorious Island — Somehow, Elon Musk's infamous outburst accusing Donald Trump of being in the Epstein files has managed to age both incredibly well and incredibly poorly. — Trump, as you're probably well aware by now …
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New York Times:
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick Planned Trip to Epstein's Island — Prominent people have been scrutinized for their visits to Jeffrey Epstein's island in the Caribbean. Mr. Lutnick's visit had not been previously disclosed. — Howard Lutnick, the billionaire businessman who serves …
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Associated Press:
Justice Department releasing 3 million pages from its Jeffrey Epstein files — The Justice Department on Friday released many more records from its investigative files on Jeffrey Epstein, resuming disclosures under a law intended to reveal what the government knew about the millionaire …
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Nick Robins-Early / The Guardian:
Elon Musk had more extensive ties to Epstein than previously known, emails show
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Sarah Ewall-Wice / The Daily Beast:
Melania's ‘Love’ Email to Ghislaine Revealed in Epstein Files
Melania's ‘Love’ Email to Ghislaine Revealed in Epstein Files
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Annabella Rosciglione / The Daily Beast:
Musk Busted Pleading to Visit Pedo Island in Epstein Files for ‘Wildest Party’
Musk Busted Pleading to Visit Pedo Island in Epstein Files for ‘Wildest Party’
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Collin Anderson / The Washington Free Beacon:
Steve Bannon Received Apple Watch From Disgraced Pedophile Jeffrey Epstein, Emails Show
Steve Bannon Received Apple Watch From Disgraced Pedophile Jeffrey Epstein, Emails Show
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Mia McCarthy / Politico:
Capitol agenda: Senate shutdown deal hits a Lindsey Graham snag — A partial shutdown of multiple federal agencies is just 16 hours away as the Senate deals with a Lindsey Graham-sized snag and House Republicans face pressure from President Donald Trump to expedite whatever the other chamber sends their way.
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NBC News:
Sen. Lindsey Graham held up shutdown deal over provision letting him and others sue DOJ
Sen. Lindsey Graham held up shutdown deal over provision letting him and others sue DOJ
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Jordain Carney / Politico:
Lindsey Graham signals path to defuse funding threat
Lindsey Graham signals path to defuse funding threat
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Carl Hulse / New York Times:
Some Republicans Lament the Spending Deal Trump Has Blessed
Some Republicans Lament the Spending Deal Trump Has Blessed
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TMZ.com:
Catherine O'Hara Dead at 71 … DENISE RICHARDS & CARMEN ELECTRA OUR V-DAY DROP IS THE ONLY THING FANS WANT!!! ❤️🔥
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US Department of Justice:
Department of Justice Publishes 3.5 Million Responsive Pages in Compliance with the Epstein Files Transparency Act — For Immediate Release — WASHINGTON - The Department of Justice today published over 3 million additional pages responsive to the Epstein Files Transparency Act …
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Ben Meiselas / Meidas+:
DOJ Just DELETED This Document from the Epstein Files. We Saved It. — The Trump Department of Justice has done it again. The DOJ just abruptly removed a document from today's Epstein Files release after our social media post, which included screenshots of the document, went viral.
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New York Times:
How ICE Already Knows Who Minneapolis Protesters Are — Agents use facial recognition, social media monitoring and other tech tools not only to identify undocumented immigrants but also to track protesters, current and former officials said. — On the morning of Jan. 10 …
Robin Bravender / Politico:
Trump announces August auto race in downtown Washington … The event will take place from Aug. 21 to 23, Trump said. “I love the racing. I don't have a lot of time to watch it, but I love the racing,” the president said. — “To think, 190 miles an hour down Pennsylvania Avenue …
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Sahil Kapur / NBC News:
Trump orders up IndyCar race on the streets of Washington for ‘America250 Grand Prix’
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Christopher F. Rufo:
The Curse of Minneapolis — Plus: The Left resurrects the accusation of “fascism.” — ∙ Paid — Scandal continues to swirl in Minneapolis, Minnesota, after a Border Patrol shooting incident that left protester Alex Pretti dead. Pretti's shooting has sparked national debate …
Nick Hilton / The Independent:
Melania review - First Lady is a preening, scowling void of pure nothingness in this ghastly bit of propaganda — Hitting cinemas as the streets of America remain filled with the angry and grieving, the vulgar, gilded lifestyle of the Trumps makes them look like Marie Antoinette skulking in her cake-filled chateau
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Ewan Palmer / The Daily Beast:
CNN Boss Confronted by Staff Over MAGA Pundit's On-Air Behavior — TONE IT DOWN — Network employees can't understand why Scott Jennings is not required to abide by the network's editorial standards. — CNN boss Mark Thompson was pressed by staff about why the network has not reined …
Shaila Dewan / New York Times:
'It's All Just Going Down the Toilet': Police Chiefs Fume at ICE Tactics — Many police departments adopted major changes after civilian killings. Now, police chiefs worry ICE is ignoring those lessons and setting back efforts to improve public trust. — Five years ago …
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Jeff Cox / CNBC:
Trump nominates Kevin Warsh for Federal Reserve chair to succeed Jerome Powell — President Donald Trump on Friday named Kevin Warsh to succeed Jerome Powell as Federal Reserve chair, ending a five-month odyssey that has seen unprecedented turmoil around the central bank.
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Paul Krugman:
A Bad Heir Day at the Fed
A Bad Heir Day at the Fed
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Associated Press:
FBI takes over investigation of Minnesota shooting as Trump calls Alex Pretti an ‘insurrectionist’ — The FBI is now leading the probe into the shooting of Alex Pretti, the Minneapolis resident killed Saturday by Border Patrol officers, the Department of Homeland Security said Friday.
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Sadie Gurman / Wall Street Journal:
FBI Takes the Lead in Pretti Shooting Investigation
FBI Takes the Lead in Pretti Shooting Investigation
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AG Hanaway / Attorney General Office of Missouri:
Missouri Attorney General Hanaway Files Suit Against U.S. Department of Commerce, Census Bureau To Cease Counting Illegal Aliens, Requests Census Recount — JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - To defend our fundamental right to representation in government, Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway filed …
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Xan Brooks / The Guardian:
Melania review - Trump film is a gilded trash remake of The Zone of Interest — Dispiriting, deadly and unrevealing - there is a decent documentary to be made about the former model from Slovenia, but this one is unredeemable — My audience with Melania is booked for Friday lunchtime …
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Associated Press:
Judge bars federal prosecutors from seeking death penalty against Luigi Mangione — Federal prosecutors can't seek the death penalty against Luigi Mangione in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, a judge ruled Friday, foiling the Trump administration's bid to see him executed …
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Ken Dilanian / MS NOW:
Atlanta FBI boss ousted after balking at 2020 election probe — The special agent in charge of the FBI's Atlanta field office was forced out this month after questioning the Justice Department's renewed push to probe Fulton County's role in the 2020 election, two people familiar with the matter told MS NOW.
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Alan Blinder / New York Times:
Texas A&M Ends Women's Studies and Overhauls Classes Over Race and Gender — New policies limiting the teaching of race and gender issues led administrators and professors to change hundreds of courses. School leaders say the rules could hurt A&M's reputation.
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Associated Press:
Newsom fights back after Dr Oz accuses LA's Armenians of healthcare fraud — California governor files complaint against Medicare head who alleged fraud by members of Armenian community — A new front in the battle between the California governor, Gavin Newsom, and the Trump administration …
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Joseph Cox / 404 Media:
Here is the User Guide for ELITE, the Tool Palantir Made for ICE — Earlier this month we revealed Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is using a Palantir tool called ELITE to decide which neighborhoods to raid. — The tool lets ICE populate a map with potential deportation targets …
Austin Kocher:
ICE Withholds Congressionally Mandated Detention Data — In the middle of a week of tense budget negotiations that hinge on funding for the Department of Homeland Security, Immigration and Customs Enforcement is flouting Congress's requirement that it produce detention data every two weeks.

