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ICE Use of Chemical Irritants in Minneapolis Protest Halts Live TV Broadcast, Triggers Press-Safety Outcry
Federal immigration agents deployed chemical irritants during an enforcement operation in Minneapolis this week, forcing a live television broadcast off the air and leaving a reporter coughing on camera, an incident that has sharpened scrutiny of press safety and the expanding role of immigration enforcement in crowd control. The episode unfolded amid protests tied to Operation Metro Surge and the fatal Jan. 7 shooting of Renee Good by an ICE agent, turning the Twin Cities into a focal point of national debate. 
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DOJ Memo Says Trump Had Authority to Approve Maduro Capture Without Congress or International Constraints
A classified Justice Department legal opinion disclosed to Congress this week asserts that President Donald Trump was not restricted by U.S. or international law when he authorized a military-backed operation to seize Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, a conclusion that is intensifying debate over presidential war powers, sovereignty and the limits of covert force. 
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Bill Hillary Clinton Defy House Subpoenas in Epstein Probe, Risk Contempt as Oversight Clash Escalates
Former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton have formally refused to comply with House subpoenas tied to the long-running investigation into Jeffrey Epstein, setting the stage for a potential contempt battle with a Republican-led Congress. 
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DHS Podium Phrase Behind Kristi Noem Triggers Nazi Slogan Claims and Online Backlash
A Department of Homeland Security press appearance by Kristi Noem has ignited a national debate over historical symbolism after images circulated showing the phrase "One of ours, all of yours" displayed on the podium as she addressed reporters on immigration enforcement and Operation Salvo in New York City on Jan. 8, 2026. 
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Kash Patel Says FBI Removed ‘Corrupt Actors’ Linked to Arctic Frost Probe as Trump Escalates Attacks
Washington's long-running battle over the Federal Bureau of Investigation intensified this week after FBI Director Kash Patel asserted that agents tied to the controversial Arctic Frost investigation had already been removed from the bureau under President Donald Trump, a claim that immediately reignited disputes over political bias in federal law enforcement. 
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Trump Floats $2,000 Tariff Rebate Checks for Late 2026 as Legal and Fiscal Hurdles Mount
President Donald Trump has again raised expectations for direct cash payouts tied to tariff revenue, signaling that proposed $2,000 rebate checks for American households would not arrive until "toward the end of the year" in 2026, even as legal, fiscal and constitutional questions continue to cloud the plan's viability. -
Trump Orders Americans to Leave Iran as Protests, Internet Blackout and Security Raids Escalate
The Trump administration on Tuesday ordered U.S. citizens to leave Iran immediately, citing a rapidly deteriorating security environment marked by mass protests, sweeping security raids and a near-total communications blackout imposed by Tehran. 
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Trump Posts Fake ‘Acting President of Venezuela’ Wikipedia Image as U.S. Role Faces Global Scrutiny
President Donald Trump triggered a fresh round of diplomatic and political controversy after posting a manipulated image of his Wikipedia page that falsely listed him as "Acting President of Venezuela," a move that landed amid heightened tensions following the U.S.-backed capture of Nicolás Maduro and Washington's disputed role in the country's transition. 
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Powell Says DOJ Probe Is a ‘Pretext’ as Trump-Era Clash Puts Fed Independence at Risk
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome H. Powell disclosed that the U.S. Department of Justice has opened a criminal investigation into his conduct, a move that has intensified concerns on Wall Street and in Washington about whether the independence of the Federal Reserve is facing its most direct challenge in decades. 
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ICE Agent’s Past Use-of-Force Incidents Scrutinized After Minneapolis Shooting and Immunity Claims
The fatal shooting of Renee Nicole Good, a 37-year-old mother killed during a federal immigration operation in Minneapolis, has intensified scrutiny of the officer involved and the legal protections shielding federal agents from prosecution, as investigators examine whether the use of deadly force was justified.
