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Friday, January 23rd, 2026
Today, fireworks in the committee room as Jack Smith testified publicly for the first time; a magistrate judge refused to sign off on charges brought against Don Lemon and 7 others for entering a church; a Chicago man has been acquitted of a murder for hire plot to kill Greg Bovino; ICE detained a five year old Minnesota boy and then used him as bait; a judge rules for Democrats in a case to redraw a New York district; a private autopsy of Renée Good confirms that the shot that likely killed her came from the side of the car and not the front; a navy admiral removed by Kegseth is running for Congress; and Allison and Dana deliver your Good News.
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Jack Smith, The Criminality of Trump, and the Utter Lack of Accountability | MSW Media YouTube

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Trump administration loses lawsuit against man accused of plot to murder Greg Bovino | The Guardian
Former Special Counsel Jack Smith testifies before House Judiciary Committee | CSPAN YouTube
ICE detains five-year-old Minnesota boy arriving home, say school officials | The Guardian

Private Autopsy Shows Renee Good Was Shot at Least 3 Times, Lawyers Say | New York Times
Navy admiral removed by Hegseth announces run for Congress | ABC News
Judge declines to sign off on charges against former CNN anchor Don Lemon | The Guardian
Judge Rules for Democrats in Push to Redraw N.Y.C. House District | The New York Times
 
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In Columbus, Ohio on December 19, 2025-January 4, 2026 we experienced ICE's Buckeye Surge.  One organization went above and beyond to make sure the most vulnerable had food.  The nonprofit Our Helpers got 685 boxes of food out to families who had a family member detained (list from immigration attorneys). and families who partner organizations recommended were extremely vulnerable.  
www.ourhelpers.org, @ourhelperscmh - Instagram
Nonprofit bridges gap for families in fear of ICE | NBC4 WCMH-TV
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Thursday, January 22nd, 2026
Today, Jack Smith will testify publicly before Congress at 10 AM ET; the House Oversight Committee has voted to hold the Clintons in contempt for refusing to testify about the eEpstein Files; TACO Trump backpedals on his tariffs over Greenland after the EU halts the approval of a US trade deal; the Pentagon orders more soldiers to prepare for deployment to Minnesota; the Supreme Court casts doubt on Trump’s ability to fire Fed Board Governor Lisa Cook without cause; the 8th Circuit has blocked a Minneapolis judge’s preliminary injunction against ICE; another judge blocks the government from accessing the devices they seized from Washington Post reporter Hannah Natanson; Congressman Veasey has drafted an amendment to the funding bill that would lower the pay of that nazi ICE prosecutor to $1; the feds launch ICE operations in Maine; Trump called Greenland Iceland several times in his weird and dangerous speech in Davos; and Allison and Dana deliver your Good News.
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Stories
E.U. halts approval of U.S. trade deal after Trump's Greenland tariff threat | NBC
Trump administration prevails in appeal over tear gas tactics in Chicago | Reuters
Supreme Court casts doubt on Trump’s power to fire Fed official without proper review | POLITICO
Federal officials launch ICE operation in Maine and begin arrests | The Washington Post
Judge blocks government from searching data seized from Post reporter | Washington Post
House Panel Votes to Hold Clintons in Contempt in Epstein Inquiry | The New York Times
Congressman Tries to Cut Pay of ICE Prosecutor with Racist X Account to $1 | Texas Observer
 
Good Trouble
Calling your congressperson is the most effective way to influence policy. The House is expected to vote TODAY on a standalone appropriations bill for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The bill maintains ICE’s current funding level for fiscal year 2026.
We recommend 5Calls.org for information on who to call and scripts to use when calling your Representative
Defund ICE (UPDATED 1/21) - HOUSE VOTE THURSDAY
→Tell Congress Ice out Now - Take Action Now | Indivisible
→Defund ICE (UPDATED 1/21) - HOUSE VOTE THURSDAY
→Urge American Ballet Theatre to cancel upcoming Kennedy Center performances 
→Ways to Support MN’s Immigrant Communities Amid ICE Activity - Mpls.St.Paul Magazine
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Wednesday, January 21st, 2026
Today, a Trump appointed judge strikes “US Attorney” from Lindsey Halligan’s title; DOJ prosecutors subpoena more Minnesota officials in an ongoing criminal investigation for impeding ICE as a pretext to invoke the Insurrection Act; Judge Kacsmaryk compares drag to blackface and allows college campus drag ban in Texas; Congress releases its massive funding bill ahead of a looming shutdown; the stock market takes a dive after Trump announced EU tariffs; the DOJ concedes DOGE misused Social Security data; Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney rips Trump during his Davos speech; and Allison and Dana deliver your Good News.
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What to know about the Insurrection Act | AG & Steve Vladeck
Stories
Prosecutors Subpoena Minnesota Democrats as Part of Federal Inquiry | The New York Times
Judge Kacsmaryk Compares Drag To Blackface, Allows College Campus Drag Ban In Texas | Erin In The Morning
Canadian PM Rips Trump's Greenland Push: 'We Are in the Midst of a Rupture' | Rolling Stone
Trump administration concedes DOGE team may have misused Social Security data | POLITICO
Democrats Successfully Strip All Anti-Trans Riders From Final Appropriations Bills | Erin In The Morning
Congress releases massive funding bill ahead of shutdown deadline as ICE clash looms | NBC News
Judge bans Trump loyalist Lindsey Halligan from 'masquerading' as top federal prosecutor | NBC News

 
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ICEOUT.ORG - “People over papers”
ICEOUT’s objective is to collect community-submitted information about possible ICE activity down to the street level to help inform the public and raise awareness. All reports are reviewed and categorized by a moderator team before appearing on the map. The website is available in 11 different languages.
iceout.org to view the map. 
iceout.org/location/report to submit a report. 

→Tell Congress Ice out Now - Take Action Now | Indivisible
→Urge American Ballet Theatre to cancel upcoming Kennedy Center performances
→Ways to Support MN’s Immigrant Communities Amid ICE Activity - Mpls.St.Paul Magazine
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Tuesday, January 20th, 2026
Today, as predicted the government has appealed the preliminary injunction against ICE in Minneapolis to the 8th Circuit Court of Appeals; lawyers say DHS is denying legal counsel to Minnesota detainees; the FBI opened but then quickly closed a civil rights investigation into Jonathan Ross; Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell will attend a hearing over his fired colleague Lisa Cook; Kristi Noem denied the use of chemical agents against protestors then quickly backtracked; Trump's call to cancel the midterms must be a wake up call; and newly minted Governor Abigail Spanberger ends ICE cooperation; and Allison and Dana deliver your Good News.
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Stories
FBI probe into Renee Good’s killing focused on ICE agent before pivoting to her and those around her, sources say | CNN
Lawyers allege Dept. of Homeland Security is denying legal counsel to Minnesota detainees | ABC News
Noem Denies Use of Chemical Agents in Minnesota Protests, Then Backtracks | The New York Times
AP Source: Fed Chair Powell to attend Supreme Court argument on Cook case | AP News
Trump’s call to cancel elections must be a wake-up call | Democracy Docket
Day One: Governor Spanberger ends Virginia’s ICE collaboration | WWBT Richmond

 
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Monday, January 19th, 2026
Today, the Pentagon is readying 1500 troops for deployment to Minneapolis; newly released police communications show Jonathan Ross was not seriously injured when he murdered Renée Nicole Good; internal communications show major concern among CBS employees about the report that Ross had internal bleeding; DHS is seeking to deport the two men who witnessed the guard murder a detainee at the Fort Bliss concentration camp; Trump just pardoned a meth dealer and pardoned a pair of fraudsters for a second time; Trump threatens tariffs against the EU over Greenland; a judge has entered a preliminary injunction against ICE in Minneapolis; another judge protects noncitizen academics; massive demonstrations in Greenland tell trump to get out; the Virginia legislature passed their redistricting amendment; and Allison and Dana deliver your Good News.
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Pentagon readies 1,500 soldiers to possibly deploy to Minnesota, officials say | Washington Post
Incident reports provide details of emergency response after fatal ICE shooting in Minneapolis | The Guardian
CBS News report on ICE officer’s injuries drew ‘huge internal concern’ | CBS | The Guardian
Judge orders federal agents to stop pepper spraying, retaliating against peaceful Minnesota protesters | NBC News
Europe warns of 'dangerous downward spiral' after Trump threatens tariffs over Greenland | AP News
Trump Sets Fraudster Free From Prison for a Second Time | The News York Times
DHS seeking to deport two men who said fellow ICE detainee was killed | Washington Post
Judge to protect noncitizen academics involved in case from ‘authoritarian’ Trump | Donald Trump | The Guardian
Virginia lawmakers pass redistricting amendment, sending it to voters for approval | NBC News
 
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→Ways to Support Minnesota's Immigrant Communities Amid ICE Activity - Mpls.St.Paul Magazine
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