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: Trump's border czar suggests that immigration enforcement will reduce the number of officers in Minnesota only after "cooperation" from state officials.
— The Associated Press (@apnews.com) January 29, 2026 at 9:38 AM
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Senate Democrats are negotiating over government funding 36 hours before most of the federal government is set to shut down. They are demanding that Republicans break off DHS funding from a larger funding bill after Alex Pretti’s fatal shooting.
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost.com) January 29, 2026 at 12:30 PM
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A federal judge temporarily barred the Trump administration from detaining refugees in Minnesota who do not yet have green cards, following a bid by the administration to reexamine thousands of refugees' cases.
— CBS News (@cbsnews.com) January 29, 2026 at 6:35 AM
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"Who can you kill?" Rand Paul is pressing for answers after DHS agents killed two Minnesotans — and reviving the civil liberties fights that made his name. And as Senate Homeland Security chair, he has significant power to shape Congress’ response to the deaths of Alex Pretti and Renee Good.
— Politico (@politico.com) January 29, 2026 at 12:53 PM
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The parents of Alex Pretti have retained a former federal prosecutor who helped Minnesota’s attorney general convict the police officer who kneeled on George Floyd’s neck of murder.
— The Associated Press (@apnews.com) January 29, 2026 at 9:00 AM
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Wael Tarabishi’s family had hoped his father and primary caretaker could be present as they say their final goodbyes at his funeral. But ICE officials denied the family’s request to temporarily release his father, Maher Tarabishi, for the service, the family’s attorney said. https://cnn.it/3NK0dJf
— CNN (@cnn.com) January 29, 2026 at 1:00 PM
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BREAKING: Justice Dept. charges man accused of attacking Rep. Ilhan Omar at town hall in Minnesota.
— NBC News (@nbcnews.com) January 29, 2026 at 12:48 PM
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A federal appeals court rules that the Trump administration acted illegally when it ended legal protections that gave hundreds of thousands of people from Venezuela permission to live and work in the U.S.
— NBC News (@nbcnews.com) January 29, 2026 at 11:40 AM
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Donald Trump warned Iran that US warships are ready to act “with speed and violence” if it doesn’t agree to a nuclear deal
— Bloomberg News (@bloomberg.com) January 29, 2026 at 12:30 PM
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Iran rounds up thousands in mass arrest campaign after crushing unrest, sources say reut.rs/4bYQCIs
— Reuters (@reuters.com) January 29, 2026 at 12:35 PM
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British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Chinese leader Xi Jinping in Beijing called for a "comprehensive strategic partnership" to deepen ties amid global uncertainty. n.pr/4bXd4Sf
— NPR (@npr.org) January 29, 2026 at 9:16 AM
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The U.S. dollar just fell to its lowest level in 4 years. Here's why.
— CBS News (@cbsnews.com) January 29, 2026 at 4:00 PM
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Exclusive: Tulsi Gabbard has been investigating results of the 2020 election that President Trump lost, and earlier this week joined the FBI search of an election center in Georgia. on.wsj.com/4k8cy5Z
— The Wall Street Journal (@wsj.com) January 29, 2026 at 3:22 PM
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