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Wednesday, January 14, 2026

Trump factor, budget cuts and Gov. Polis’ final year: Here’s what to expect in the Colorado legislature’s 2026 session

How the relationship between Gov. Jared Polis and lawmakers develops will color the entire session.

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Minneapolis duo details their ICE detention, including pressure to rat on protest organizers

Brandon Sigüenza and Patty O’Keefe are among an unknown number residents observing the immigration officers.

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Justice Department sees no basis for civil rights probe in Minnesota ICE shooting, official says

Among the departures in Minnesota is First Assistant U.S. Attorney Joe Thompson.

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Plane used in boat strike off Venezuela was painted to look like a civilian aircraft, AP sources say

The plane was carrying munitions in the fuselage, rather than beneath the aircraft.

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Six prosecutors quit over push to investigate ICE shooting victim’s widow

Six federal prosecutors in Minnesota resigned Tuesday over the Justice Department’s push to investigate the widow of a woman killed by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent and the department’s reluctance to investigate the shooter, according to people with knowledge of their decision.

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Trump administration says it is ending deportation protections for some Somali migrants

The move affects hundreds of people who are a small subset of immigrants living in the U.S.

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Wall Street CEOs warn Trump: Stop attacking the Fed and credit card industry

Wall Street’s relationship with the Trump administration is souring.