Intersections

Trump tests boundaries of his power as Minnesota pushes back (BBC)

With 1,500 troops reportedly on standby to deploy to Minnesota, tensions are rising in the state as protests continue against Donald Trump's immigration crackdown....

Dems’ divide over Harris surfaces as she looks like a 2028 contender (Axios)

Many Democratic powerbrokers in D.C. are done with Kamala Harris. They see the former vice president as a politically toxic reminder of an unpopular...

Pentagon puts 1,500 troops on alert for Minnesota: reports (Axios)

The Pentagon has ordered some 1,500 active-duty soldiers to prepare to possibly deploy to Minnesota, per multiple reports, as President Trump considers invoking the...

Germany’s far right loosens its embrace of Trump (James Angelos – Politico)

Germany’s far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party has long sought close ties to the Trump administration in its quest for powerful international allies and...

Under fire from the sea, families in Odesa try to escape Russian barrage (Laura Gozzi – BBC)

From Mariia's 16th-floor flat, the calm waters of the Black Sea stretch out into the horizon beneath the fading twilight. "Up here you can...

Judge limits ICE tactics in Minnesota

A federal judge ordered ICE agents to stop retaliating against peaceful protesters and observers in Minnesota. Why it matters: Minnesota officials have banked on...

Trump DOJ investigating Tim Walz, Minneapolis mayor (Axios)

The Justice Department on Friday launched an investigation into Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey for allegedly obstructing federal law enforcement...

MAGA targets Brian Mast over AI chips regulation (Axios)

Top MAGA influencers, including Laura Loomer and David Sacks, are picking a public fight with a key GOP lawmaker over who should regulate the...

Minnesota Can Prosecute Jonathan Ross—But It May Not Be Easy (Carolyn Shapiro – Lawfare)

On Jan. 7, a federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent, identified by the media as Jonathan Ross, shot and killed Renee Nicole Good...

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