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DOJ sought to probe Renee Good for criminal liability, even after her death: Sources A judge refused an FBI warrant that proposed investigating dead Minnesota mom for suspected assault on an officer.

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Aides to Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche directed the U.S. Attorney's office and FBI agents in Minnesota to shut down the civil rights investigation into the fatal shooting of Renee Good and instead alter it to probe Good for possible criminal liability.

F.B.I. Agent Who Tried to Investigate ICE Officer in Shooting Resigns

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The FBI agent who sought to investigate the federal immigration officer who fatally shot Renee Good has resigned from the bureau, according to two people familiar with the matter, after leadership pressured her to discontinue a civil rights inquiry into the officer.

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney responds to Trump: "Canada and the United States have built a remarkable partnership in the economy, in security and in rich cultural exchange. But Canada doesn't 'live' because of the United States. Canada thrives because we are Canadian."

‘Morally acceptable’ for U.S. troops to disobey orders, archbishop says Timothy P. Broglio, who heads the Catholic archdiocese for the U.S. military, expressed concern at President Donald Trump’s threats to seize Greenland by force.

As the Trump admin intervenes in Venezuela, readies troops for a possible deployment to Minnesota and threatens to seize Greenland, the Catholic archbishop for the U.S. armed forces said it "would be morally acceptable" for troops to disobey orders that violated their conscience.

Texas House Democrats Fined Over $9,000 Each for Breaking Quorum During GOP Redistricting Effort Members left Texas in early August to delay a vote on the GOP-favored redistricting.

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Members of the Texas House Democratic Caucus who broke quorum during the summer of 2025 to delay the vote on Republicans' gerrymandered congressional map were fined $9,354.25 each for 'absence-related costs'.

Members have until February 9 to dispute the fines.

Minnesota judges continue to reject arrest warrants in ICE protests Sources say federal agents aren’t providing evidence that protestors are committing the crimes of which they’re accused.

Federal judges in Minnesota have several times in recent weeks rejected arrest warrants for people protesting a surge of immigration officers in that state — finding that federal agents do not have sufficient evidence that protesters assaulted officers or committed other crimes.

Patel ousts senior FBI agents linked to Trump probes, say sources As many as six agents in Miami were forced out over their connection to the FBI search of Mar-a-Lago. Special agents in charge in Atlanta and New Orleans were removed, as well as the acting assistant ...

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FBI Director Kash Patel has carried out another purge of the bureau's senior ranks — forcing out field office leaders and other senior agents connected to the two criminal investigations of Trump.

Trump sues JPMorgan, Jamie Dimon over cutting off banking access President Donald Trump filed suit against JPMorgan Chase and its CEO, Jamie Dimon, saying the bank abruptly closed his accounts.

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Trump just filed a lawsuit against JPMorgan Chase and its chief executive, Jamie Dimon, alleging the bank improperly closed his accounts in 2021 and sought to "blacklist" him and his family from doing business with other banks.

Trump is seeking at least $5 billion in damages.

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Trump just said Jack Smith "should be prosecuted for his actions."

He adds: "At a minimum, he committed large scale perjury!"

New York court ruling scrambles Staten Island House map in win for Democrats Rep. Nicole Malliotakis' district will be redrawn if Democrats win expected appeals.

A Manhattan judge has ruled Republican Rep. Nicole Malliotakis' district is unconstitutional and should be redrawn — potentially giving Democrats a coveted pickup opportunity in the tightly contested House. www.politico.com/news/2026/01...

Jack Smith on Trump pardoning J6ers: "I think all of us, if we're reasonable, know that there's going to be more crimes committed by these people in the future. I do not understand why you would mass pardon people who assaulted police officers. I don't get it. I never will."

Jack Smith on Trump's attacks: "I think the statements are meant to intimidate me. I will not be intimidated. I think these statements are also made as a warning to others, what will happen as they stand up."

A bruise/discoloration on Trump's hand during his 'Board of Peace' event.

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Jack Smith, asked about Trump's attack:

"I don't have anything to add."

Jayapal: Did he spread lies and conpsiracies to his followers to make them believe that the election had been illegally rigged against him?
Smith: Yes.
Jayapal: Did he pressure DOJ officials to stop the certification of the election?
Smith: Yes.
Jayapal: Did he pressure Mike Pence...?
Smith: He did.

Jayapal: Did your investigation find that Donald Trump attempted to manufacture fraudulent slates of electors in 7 states that he lost?
Smith: Yes.
Jayapal: Did he pressure state officials to ignore true vote counts in those states?
Smith: Yes.

Big flag: Trump says online that he hopes Pam Bondi is watching the Jack Smith testimony.

He adds: "A big price should be paid by them for what they have put our Country through!"

Jack Smith on accepting the role of special counsel: "I don't regret it."

Jack Smith: "Our assessment of the evidence is that [Trump] is the person most responsible for what happened on January 6. He caused what happened, it was foreseeable to him — and then, when it happened, he tried to exploit it."

Jack Smith: "Donald Trump was not looking for honest answers about whether there was fraud in the election. He was looking for ways to stay in power. And when people told him things that conflicted with him staying in power, he rejected them."

Jack Smith: "My office did not spy on anyone."

Trump's pardons forgive financial crimes that came with hundreds of millions in punishments The president’s second-term pardons have wiped clean dozens of financial crimes and significantly more fines and restitution than in past administrations.

Trump's pardons wiped out financial crimes that came with hundreds of millions of dollars in punishments:

Over half of Trump's 88 individual pardons are for white-collar offenses, with money laundering, bank fraud and wire fraud among the most frequent crimes the president has wiped clean.

Jack Smith: "If asked whether to prosecute a former President based on the same facts today, I would do so regardless of whether that President was a Republican or a Democrat."

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Jack Smith: "As I testify before the Committee today, I want to be clear: I stand by my decisions as Special Counsel, including my decision to bring charges against Pres. Trump. Our investigation developed proof beyond a reasonable doubt that Pres. Trump engaged in criminal activity."

"…Highly sensitive information was held in non-secure locations, including a bathroom and a ballroom where events and gatherings took place. Tens of thousands of people came to the social club during the time period when those classified documents were stored there."

Jack Smith: "[A]s set forth in the original and superseding indictments issued in the Southern District of Florida, President Trump stored classified documents at his Mar-a-Lago social club after he left office in January 2021 and he repeatedly tried to obstruct justice…"

"…and, on January 6, 2021, to direct an angry mob to the United States Capitol to obstruct the congressional certification of the presidential election and then exploit the rioters' violence to further delay it."

"…to manufacture fraudulent slates of presidential electors in seven states that he had lost; to force his own Vice President to act in contravention of his oath and to instead advance President Trump's personal interests…"