JUSTTHENEWS (Joseph Weber) - Alex Pretti scuffled with federal agents the week before he was fatally shot, new video shows
The incident occurred Jan.13 as agents were leaving an intersection they had blocked that morning.
AXIOS (Hans Nichols) - Schumer and White House engage in 11th-hour talks to avoid a shutdown
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) is directly engaged with the White House on a plan to avert — or shorten — a partial government shutdown , according to a person familiar with the matter. Why it matters: The compromise, if agreed to, would pass five of the six appropriations bills and then fund the Department of Homeland Security with a short-term spending stopgap. - But with part of the government running out of money on Friday night, the timing remains tight, and a final agreement between Senate Democrats and the White House has not been reached. - The House would still need to approve the plan. Driving the news: In talks that emerged overnight, Schumer is demanding that the DHS funding bill be separated from the…
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) is directly engaged with the White House on a plan to avert — or shorten — a partial government shutdown , according to a person familiar with the matter. Why it matters: The compromise, if agreed to, would pass five of the six appropriations bills and then fund the Department of Homeland Security with a short-term spending stopgap. - But with part of the government running out of money on Friday night, the timing remains tight, and a final agreement between Senate Democrats and the White House has not been reached. - The House would still need to approve the plan. Driving the news: In talks that emerged overnight, Schumer is demanding that the DHS funding bill be separated from the…Open
NEWSNATIONNOW (Ryan Mancini) - Klobuchar launches bid for Minnesota governor
Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) on Thursday officially threw her hat in the ring to run for governor of Minnesota. "Minnesotans, we’ve been through a lot," she wrote on the social platform X. "And I believe this moment calls for grit, resilience, and faith in each other. I believe we must stand up for what’s right. [...]
THENATIONALPULSE (Pulse Wires) - Rubio Explains Trump Plan to Control Venezuelan Oil Trade.
PULSE POINTSWHAT HAPPENED: The Trump administration announced plans to allow Venezuela to sell oil currently under sanctions, with revenue to fund basic government services and under U.S. oversight.WHO WAS INVOLVED: U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Venezuelan interim leaders including acting Venezuelan President Delcy Rodríguez.WHEN & WHERE: Rubio’s remarks were made on Wednesday at a […] The post Rubio Explains Trump Plan to Control Venezuelan Oil Trade. appeared first on The National Pulse .
PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: The Trump administration announced plans to allow Venezuela to sell oil currently under sanctions , with revenue to fund basic government services and under U.S. oversight. WHO WAS INVOLVED: U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Venezuelan interim leaders including acting Venezuelan President Delcy Rodríguez. WHEN & WHERE: Rubio’s remarks were made on Wednesday at a Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing, with developments in Venezuela ongoing. KEY QUOTE: “The funds from that will be deposited into an account that we will have oversight over,” Rubio said, emphasizing U.S. control over the revenue allocation. IMPACT: The move aims to stabilize Venezuela’s economy and transition its oil industry…Open
NYTIMES (Tracy Mumford, Will Jarvis and Ian Stewart) - Democrats Demand Agents Take Off Their Masks, and Judge Says ICE Violated Nearly 100 Court Orders
Plus, Amazon’s big “Melania” push.
REDSTATE (Rusty Weiss) - DOJ Opens Civil Rights Probe After Shocking Video Shows Car Repeatedly Ramming Chabad Headquarters
ABCNEWS - WATCH: Inside the 'ghost student' scam that uses identity theft to steal college loans
At many colleges, "ghost students" — sophisticated thieves who use stolen or fake identities to enroll in classes online and sign up for Pell grants and loans — are committing identity theft.
ABCNEWS - WATCH: Ohio snowplow driver tells David Muir about clearing path for hospital-bound baby
Roads were nearly impassable in Ohio during the winter storm as an ambulance transferred a baby boy to Cincinnati Children's Hospital. David Muir shares how a snowplow driver helped save the day.
ABCNEWS - Dow to cut about 4,500 jobs as emphasis shifts to AI and automation
Dow is planning to cut approximately 4,500 jobs as the chemicals maker puts more emphasis on using artificial intelligence and automation in its business
THEFEDERALIST (Casey Chalk) - Fighting ICE In The Streets Is Not Demonstrating Jesus’ Love To Anyone
To claim that disruptions of law enforcement activities somehow represents the Gospel is not only risible, it’s insulting.