News from the Note…
A round up of the day’s news that might be of interest to you.
This is an OPEN THREAD, folks. Chat about any of the stories listed, share links to stories that caught your eye today, and generally have a good time discussing whatever you want.
Breaking News: Federal prosecutors are said to have issued subpoenas to at least five Democratic officials in Minnesota, including Gov. Tim Walz and Mayor Jacob Frey of Minneapolis.
— The New York Times (@nytimes.com) January 20, 2026 at 2:26 PM
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Federal immigration agents forced open a door and detained a U.S. citizen in his Minnesota home at gunpoint without a warrant, then led him out onto the streets in his underwear in subfreezing conditions, according to his family and videos reviewed by The Associated Press.
— The Associated Press (@apnews.com) January 20, 2026 at 8:40 AM
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While tensions flare and protests build, so does widespread concern over what some say is the excessive use of crowd control tactics to quell and disperse demonstrators not just in Minnesota, but in Chicago, Los Angeles and Portland as well. https://cnn.it/4r7pXxM
— CNN (@cnn.com) January 20, 2026 at 11:04 AM
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IAEA says Ukraine’s Chornobyl nuclear plant lost all off-site power on Tuesday reut.rs/4b4U18p
— Reuters (@reuters.com) January 20, 2026 at 9:25 AM
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Exclusive: The rift between the U.S. and Europe over Greenland is making the trans-Atlantic alliance vulnerable to a Russian attack on NATO territory, one of Germany’s highest ranking officers warned.
— The Wall Street Journal (@wsj.com) January 20, 2026 at 9:24 AM
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Bright red baseball caps reading “Make America Go Away” have surged in popularity among Danes and Greenlanders, who have adopted them as a symbol of resistance to President Trump’s push to acquire Greenland.
— The New York Times (@nytimes.com) January 20, 2026 at 2:10 PM
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Trump administration concedes DOGE team may have misused Social Security data
— Politico (@politico.com) January 20, 2026 at 1:45 PM
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Support among House Democrats for impeaching Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem is skyrocketing, nearly doubling in the last week to 100 co-sponsors. It’s an unprecedented number for an impeachment effort during Trump’s second term.
— Axios (@axios.com) January 20, 2026 at 3:52 PM
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South Dakota SCIF plan puzzles DHS, CISA officials
— Politico (@politico.com) January 20, 2026 at 3:02 PM
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Public health experts worry the U.S. meets the criteria to lose its elimination status, now that a year has passed since Texas’ deadly measles outbreak began.
— NBC News (@nbcnews.com) January 20, 2026 at 3:40 PM
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A major winter storm — the season’s most extreme so far — is set to lash the eastern half of the United States with damaging ice and heavy snow late this week. It’s all being fed by a brutal blast of Arctic air that’s bringing the season’s coldest air to date.
— CNN (@cnn.com) January 20, 2026 at 3:29 PM
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Tuesday marks the first anniversary of President Trump being sworn into office for a second term. The year was marked by hundreds of executive orders, dozens of trips and more than 100 meetings with foreign leaders.
— NBC News (@nbcnews.com) January 20, 2026 at 3:20 PM
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