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January 8, 2026
Published by Jedi Selman Since March 2000 to Inform and Educate

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# Border / Immigration / ICE / Migrants / Gangs
An ICE agent killed 37-year-old mother Renee Nicole Good in Minneapolis during an immigration sweep that is part of a 2,000 agent “fraud” crackdown in Minnesota. The woman is accused of attempting to run over officers with her car, a Department of Homeland Security spokesperson said.
https://www.scrippsnews.com/us-news/crime/shooting-is-reported-in-minneapolis-where-the-feds-are-conducting-an-immigration-crackdown

Disturbing moment ICE agent shoots woman dead as she drives away in quiet Minneapolis street
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2cocojrRpns

‘Inciting murder!’ Fury as Stephen Miller claims ‘domestic terrorism’ led to ICE killing
https://www.rawstory.com/stephen-miller-2674858272/

GOP lawmaker calls for U.S. to destroy more drug cartels. A Florida Republican said Wednesday the U.S. must bring the fight over illegal drugs to other cartels after the ouster of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro.
https://www.indianagazette.com/the_wire/gop-lawmaker-calls-for-u-s-to-destroy-more-drug-cartels/article_9c1c6e52-430e-5e89-a867-244993984dff.html

Minneapolis ICE‑involved shooting kills 37‑year‑old mother. In one video, an ICE officer approaches an SUV stopped in the middle of a residential street. The vehicle begins to move forward. Another ICE officer, who was standing in front of the SUV, drew his weapon and fired at least two shots into the vehicle while jumping out of the way. It is unclear whether the vehicle actually struck the officer.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f38BdLjJfV0

# Chemicals / Herbicides / Pesticides / Bugs
While most people aren’t looking, House Republicans are quietly sliding Section 453 into the spending bill, and it’s a bombshell. The provision would give pesticide companies immunity from lawsuits, even when their products are linked to serious harm.
https://thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/5673246-maha-pesticide-epa-section-453/

# DOGE [Department of Government Efficiency]
US DOGE Service is hiring following mass workforce losses across the government. The group housing Trump’s controversial cost-cutting program is one of several tech teams that are recruiting.
https://www.nextgov.com/people/2026/01/us-doge-service-hiring-following-mass-workforce-losses-across-government/410496/

# Economy / Finance / Trade / Banks / Taxes / IRS / Cryptocurrencies
IRS Announces Major Updates: Notable changes under the One, Big, Beautiful Bill
https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/irs-releases-tax-inflation-adjustments-for-tax-year-2026-including-amendments-from-the-one-big-beautiful-bill

The financial rules that built America’s middle class no longer apply. The statement is largely true: traditional middle-class financial  rules, like relying on stable manufacturing jobs, affordable housing/education, and strong social safety nets, are failing due to stagnant wages, soaring costs (housing, healthcare, college), increased job insecurity from automation/globalization, eroding social policies, and increased financial precarity
https://finhealthnetwork.org/new-report-highlights-critical-turning-point-for-middle-class-families/

BLS Confirms Massive Staff Exodus, Validating Fears That US Economic Data Is Flying Blind. The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) confirmed  that it is grappling with a staffing crisis, validating growing concerns among top economists that the quality of government data has deteriorated following the federal shutdown in late 2025.
https://www.benzinga.com/markets/economic-data/26/01/49760709/exclusive-bls-confirms-massive-staff-exodus-validating-fears-that-us-economic-data-is-flyin?utm_source=benzinga_taxonomy&utm_medium=rss_feed_free&utm_content=taxonomy_rss&utm_campaign=channel

Feds freeze $10B in aid to Colorado, four other states. The Trump administration announced this freeze, demanding more justification for spending, particularly regarding funds potentially misdirected, though evidence of widespread fraud wasn’t provided
https://www.google.com/search?q=Feds+freeze+%2410B+in+aid+to+Colorado%2C+four+other+states&rlz=1C1SQJL_enUS924US924&oq=Feds+freeze+%2410B+in+aid+to+Colorado%2C+four+other+states&gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUyBggAEEUYOdIBCzI2Mzc5MDhqMGo0qAIAsAIA&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8

Trump’s Foreign Moves Aren’t Distractions, They Are Hastening The US Sovereign Debt And Dollar Crisis: Peter Schiff
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/trumps-foreign-moves-arent-distractions-114604592.html

# Energy / Pipelines / Mining / Oil / Power Plants
Stephen Miller, ‘The Only Maritime Energy Transport Allowed Will Be That Consistent With American Law and National Security’ After Latest Tanker Seizure
https://www.newsbreak.com/news/4429822799244-stephen-miller-the-only-maritime-energy-transport-allowed-will-be-that-consistent-with-american-law-and-national-security-after-latest-tanker-seizure?noAds=1&_f=app_share&s=a3&share_destination_id=MjUxNTI2Njg4LTE3Njc4Mjg5MTgyNTU%3D

# FEMA / USAID
Democrats decry reports that Trump will further slash FEMA’s workforce. Leaked documents show FEMA could cut thousands of employees, though the agency says no final decisions have been made.
https://www.govexec.com/workforce/2026/01/democrats-decry-reports-trump-will-further-slash-femas-workforce/410527/?oref=ge-home-top-story

# Food / Farming / Agriculture / SNAP [Food Stamps] / FDA / USDA
What to Know About the New ‘Upside Down’ Food Pyramid. Federal government releases new dietary guidelines, bringing back inverted food pyramid
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l_FZ68zuwkQ

# General News / Epstein / Maxwell
‘They’ve Got a Real Problem’: Massie Says Trump Officials Could Face Criminal Prosecution Over Epstein Files
https://thehill.com/homenews/house/5676417-massie-trump-doj-epstein-files-prosecution/

# Gov / Politics
‘We can’t screw around anymore’: George Conway aims to impeach bulk of Trump Cabinet: “He is a criminal,” said Conway. “He is ignoring his oath of office. He is doing bad things that cause bad things to people around the world, including ordinary people who are going to the f—— grocery store. Excuse my language.”
https://www.alternet.org/george-conway-donald-trump-2674858911/

US to Withdraw From 66 International Bodies, Treaties: Outrage as Trump withdraws from key UN climate treaty along with dozens of international organisations. Experts decry move to leave UNFCCC as ‘embarrassing’ as president orders withdrawal from 66 international groups
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jan/07/trump-international-groups-un

Trump Abandonment of Global Treaties ‘Threatens All Life on Earth.’ “Trump cutting ties with the world’s oldest climate treaty is another despicable effort to let corporate fossil fuel interests run our government.”
https://www.commondreams.org/news/trump-withdraws-global-treaties

Senator Mark Kelly SAVAGES Pete Hegseth over his attempts to demote him and slash his military retirement pay.
https://laist.com/news/politics/sen-mark-kelly-fires-back-after-hegseth-threatens-his-rank-and-retirement-pay

‘Wrongful withholding of records’: Trump admin violating FOIA by refusing to release documents about asbestos during construction of White House ballroom, lawsuit says
https://lawandcrime.com/high-profile/wrongful-withholding-of-records-trump-admin-violating-foia-by-refusing-to-release-documents-about-asbestos-during-construction-of-white-house-ballroom-lawsuit-says/

New Lawsuit Demands Response to Public Citizen’s White House Ballroom FOIA Request: “The White House has hidden the truth about how the Park Service is being used as a tool to facilitate Trump’s shady ballroom funding scheme,” said Jon Golinger, a democracy advocate with Public Citizen.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2025/12/12/trump-ballroom-construction-east-wing-teardown-lawsuit/87734603007/

‘Dictator’ Trump Floats Idea of Canceling Midterm Elections. The president said he risked being accused of being an autocrat if he suggested the Dems weren’t worth running against.
https://www.thedailybeast.com/dictator-trump-floats-idea-of-canceling-midterm-elections/

WATCH: Minn. agencies suppressed fraud reports, punished whistleblowers
https://www.thecentersquare.com/minnesota/article_024b23c4-4ec6-4b2a-b059-f9e7346ed800.html

Marco Rubio Claims ‘This Is Our Hemisphere’ And U.S. Won’t Allow It To Be a ‘Base Of Operation For Adversaries.’ “The first steps are securing what’s in the national interest of the United States and also beneficial to the people of Venezuela, and those are the things that we’re focused on right now.,” Rubio added
https://www.latintimes.com/marco-rubio-claims-this-our-hemisphere-us-wont-allow-it-base-operation-adversaries-593250

If the U.S. Used Military Force to Take Greenland, the Fallout Would Be Far Bigger Than Greenland. A forced Arctic move would recast alliances, hollow out NATO, and leave Washington powerful but unaccompanied as allies shift from partnership to self-protection.
https://www.hollyspringsupdate.com/p/if-the-us-used-military-force-to

The White House confirmed that President Trump and his advisers are actively discussing options to “acquire” Greenland, and that use of U.S. military force remains “an option” in pursuit of that goal. Despite the public threat, Secretary of State Marco Rubio reportedly told U.S. lawmakers on Monday that the goal is to purchase the island from Denmark
https://subscriber.politicopro.com/article/2026/01/white-house-trump-discussing-a-range-of-options-to-take-greenland-including-military-force-00713315

Stephen Miller Asserts U.S. Has Right to Take Greenland, Questions Denmarks Right to Greenland, ‘Obviously Greenland Should be Part of The United States’
https://archive.is/Jf5Qk#selection-547.0-547.55

US Sen. Graham warns Cuba’s ‘days are numbered’ after US military action in Venezuela. ‘Just wait for Cuba. Cuba is a communist dictatorship that has killed priests and nuns, they have preyed on their own people,’ says Republican senator
https://www.aa.com.tr/en/americas/us-sen-graham-warns-cuba-s-days-are-numbered-after-us-military-action-in-venezuela/3789933

This Is Trump’s New World Order: The 20th-century international order isn’t being replaced now by a more just system that restrains the appetites of powerful nations. It’s quite the opposite. In claiming the Western Hemisphere as “ours,” Trump asserts a U.S. right to the resources of other sovereign countries. In Venezuela’s case, that means oil.
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/donald-trump-venezuela-maduro_n_695e6847e4b06463f540840a

# Gov / Politics / Global
Socialist group tied to Mamdani closely allied with Maduro, now leads protests of U.S. actions. The Democratic Socialists of America has long been closely-allied with the Maduro regime. Now, Maduro is sitting in a prison cell in a city presided over by a NYC mayor who is a member of the DSA.
https://justthenews.com/government/security/mamdanis-dsa-closely-allied-maduro-years-now-leads-protests-his-capture-us

‘We need to attack with torpedoes, sink a couple of American boats,’ Russian Lawmaker Calls for Military Response After US Seizes Oil Tanker. After US forces seized Russian-flagged oil tankers in international waters, a senior Russian lawmaker threatened military retaliation—including a possible nuclear response—signaling escalation in tensions between Moscow and Washington over sanctions enforcement at sea.
https://united24media.com/latest-news/russian-official-threatens-military-retaliation-including-nuclear-response-after-us-seizes-oil-tankers-14833

Britain and France have signed an historic agreement committing to boots on the ground in Ukraine as soon as any ceasefire with Russia comes into place. The security guarantees for Ukraine envisioned by the “Coalition of the Willing” and the United States include a high-tech mechanism to monitor a ceasefire, a multinational force led by France and the UK, and a legally binding obligation to assist Kyiv in case of a future Russian attack.
https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/01/06/france-and-uk-confirm-boots-on-the-ground-after-ceasefire-in-ukraine

Beijing Just Lost a Colossal Asset: Evergrande Delisted: The Fall of China’s Property Titan
https://tosinadeoti.medium.com/evergrande-delisted-the-fall-of-chinas-property-titan-217403ee3871

Evergrande’s Fall: The largest bankruptcy in China’s history. Evergrande’s historic bankruptcy exposes China’s property crisis, regulatory risks, global deflation threats, and the fragility of a debt-fuelled economic model.
https://pppescp.com/2025/12/12/evergrandes-fall-the-largest-bankruptcy-in-chinas-history/

# Legal / DOJ / ICJ / International Criminal Court [ICC] / Supreme Court
Venezuela First Lady Shows Up Injured for US Arraignment as Lawyer Claims She Was Hurt During Capture
https://people.com/cilia-flores-suffered-significant-injuries-during-abduction-lawyer-claims-11879998

# Military / War Department
Hegseth’s prosecution of Mark Kelly sends a chilling message to US troops and veterans, legal analysts say. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s extraordinary move to demote a retired military veteran in the Senate comes after weeks of threats for more severe punishment, and experts on military law said it has implications for speech by troops and retired military.
https://www.aol.com/articles/hegseths-prosecution-mark-kelly-sends-194201856.html

The revolutionary new weapon in the Pentagon’s pocket — and why it matters now more than ever. The launch of comprehensive acquisition transformation will lift the burdens keeping U.S. companies from being as agile and responsive as possible.
https://www.nextgov.com/ideas/2026/01/revolutionary-new-weapon-pentagons-pocket-and-why-it-matters-now-more-ever/410485/?oref=ng-skybox-hp

Trump vows to block US defense industry dividends, buybacks for production delays. ‘Military equipment is not being made fast enough,’ says US president
https://www.aa.com.tr/en/americas/trump-vows-to-block-us-defense-industry-dividends-buybacks-for-production-delays/3792921

# NOAA / Weather
International Space Station instrument observes something unknown 55 miles above Earth. Observing Storms from the International Space Station – NASA: The “unknown” observed by an ISS instrument at 55 miles above Earth isn’t a single mysterious object, but rather powerful, invisible gravity waves in the mesosphere caused by severe weather
https://www.earth.com/news/nasa-iss-atmospheric-waves-experiment-awe-observes-hurricane-helene/

# Social / Communities
Trump proposes ban on “large institutional investors” buying homes
https://www.axios.com/2026/01/07/trump-institutional-investor-home-ban

# Technology / AI
This new robot moves like nothing you’ve ever seen [Best at full screen]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hgu8-XqL8M4

Trump’s Golden Smartphone Is Getting Sketchier and Sketchier, And there is still, of course, a market for it. The company is still collecting $100 deposits for a device that likely doesn’t exist. The device, as experts quickly pointed out at the time, looked an awful lot like a mid-tier Android phone from a Chinese smartphone company, drawing plenty of skepticism.
https://futurism.com/future-society/trumps-golden-smartphone-sketchy

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Voices, The Peoples News

January 7, 2026
Published by Jedi Selman Since March 2000 to Inform and Educate

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This daily Voices, The Peoples News is posted through the blog function of www.MPEN-Ohio.net

# Border / Immigration / ICE / Migrants / Gangs
Mamdani orders end to migrant shelters: Under a plan to come by mid-February, the tens of thousands of migrants living in what critics have called a “shadow system” will likely remain in the city’s homeless shelters
https://www.thecity.nyc/2026/01/06/mamdani-executive-order-migrant-shelters/

Minnesota patient confronted by immigration agents who waited 24 hours at bedside, advocates say. The patient was reportedly shackled to their hospital bed and confronted by ICE, raising concerns about hospitals’ policies on immigration enforcement
https://sahanjournal.com/immigration/hcmc-patient-arrested-immigration-agents-ice-unidos-mn/

# Education / Schools
Trump’s next plan for the US education system: Lots and lots of rules. He bombarded schools with a flurry of investigations and demands that they adopt policies aligned with his political agenda. His second year will focus on making them last.
https://www.politico.com/news/2026/01/04/trump-upended-the-us-education-system-in-2025-its-only-the-beginning-00693857

# Employment / Labor / Unions / Business / Industry / Corporations
$148M carmaker collapses overnight, workers left unpaid. Bollinger Motors’ sudden shutdown in November 2025 marked one of Michigan’s most dramatic EV startup failures.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/companies/148m-carmaker-collapses-overnight-hundreds-of-workers-left-unpaid/vi-AA1ToUQu?ocid=st

Earth ringing like a bell, an island moving, and the largest underwater eruption ever detected
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qoc0NlKZcgs

Arbitrator: Trump’s union EOs violate ‘hierarchy of law.’ Independent federal arbitrator Marvin Hill defied the Trump administration’s demand that he dismiss an internal grievance against the Defense Department, remarking that to do so would require “re-writing” most legal textbooks.
https://www.govexec.com/workforce/2026/01/arbitrator-trumps-union-eos-violate-hierarchy-law/410499/

# Energy / Pipelines / Mining / Oil / Power Plants
It Only Took Hours for Oil Companies to Step Up for Venezuela. Some of the biggest oil companies in the world are already eyeing investments in Venezuela, less than three days after the dramatic US military operation Saturday that resulted in the capture of that nation’s president.
https://woai.iheart.com/featured/houston-texas-news/content/2026-01-05-it-only-took-hours-for-oil-companies-to-step-up-for-venezuela/

Lt. Gov. Eleni Kounalakis pushes back on federal oil drilling. California Lt. Gov. Eleni Kounalakis, along with other state officials and environmental advocates, announced her opposition Tuesday afternoon to President Donald Trump’s efforts to expand oil drilling off the California Coast.
https://www.aol.com/articles/lt-gov-eleni-kounalakis-pushes-011000558.html

Trump Says He Will Control Money From Sale of Venezuelan Oil. US President Donald Trump claimed that Venezuela’s interim leadership will turn over to the United States as many as 50 million barrels of sanctioned oil to be sold at market price, part of a broader, unlawful administration effort to seize the South American nation’s natural resources. “Just straight-up piracy and extortion from the US president,” journalist Mehdi Hasan wrote in response.
https://www.commondreams.org/news/trump-sale-venezuelan-oil

US attempting to seize Venezuela-linked Russian oil tanker: The tanker was initially pursued by the U.S. Coast Guard off the coast of Venezuela last month
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/1/7/us-attempting-to-seize-venezuela-linked-russian-oil-tanker-reports

Trump Announces Major Venezuelan Oil Development. He said that he had asked U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright “to execute this plan, immediately.”
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/liveblog/2026/1/7/live-trump-says-venezuela-to-hand-over-up-to-50mn-barrels-of-oil-to-us

Stephen Miller Says “We Have the United States Military Stationed Outside the Country — We Have a Complete Embargo on All of Their Oil”
https://www.newsbreak.com/altitude-post-361905032/4427017474171-stephen-miller-says-we-have-the-united-states-military-stationed-outside-the-country-we-have-a-complete-embargo-on-all-of-their-oil

# Environment / Climate / Infrastructure / EPA / BLM / Public Lands
Researchers issue warning after massive iceberg causes catastrophe: ‘Demonstrates the unpredictable risks’
https://www.thecooldown.com/outdoors/emperor-penguin-colony-breeding-failure-iceberg-antarctica/

A major copper discovery has reshaped Idaho’s mineral landscape, drawing Barrick, BHP, Rio Tinto, and Teck into one of the most active staking rushes in decades.
https://www.streetwisereports.com/article/2025/09/04/idahos-copper-belt-the-next-major-u-s-mining-district.html

Top Official’s Disclosure Failure Underscores ‘Naked Corruption’ of Trump Interior Department. “Congress must say enough is enough and immediately open an investigation into just how deep the rot at Burgum’s Interior goes,” said one critic
https://www.commondreams.org/news/karen-budd-falen

# General News / Epstein / Maxwell
Vanity Fair Photographer Reveals Epstein Sent ‘Massive’ Bodyguard to ‘Intimidate’ Him Into Handing Over Pictures
https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/vanity-fair-photographer-reveals-epstein-180234442.html

New Epstein Pictures, Same Old Greasy, Tired Gluttony on Display. New evidence from the House Oversight Committee features the convicted child sex offender as he relaxes in unpleasant digs, alongside tell-tale signs of his notorious crimes.
https://www.vanityfair.com/news/story/new-epstein-pictures-inside-the-inner-sanctum?srsltid=AfmBOopcfWupndCImTt1bXZV57kEBRpKkm5KFDbiGP83OKMW_eKu75j3

# Gov / Politics
A radical new theory to explain Trump’s plans for global domination. In early 2026, a radical new framework known as Neo-Royalism (or the “Trump Doctrine” of spheres of influence) has emerged to explain Donald Trump’s strategy for global influence
https://www.cfr.org/expert-brief/unpacking-trump-twist-national-security-strategy

‘Somehow they’ve convinced him’: Rand Paul says Lindsey Graham was behind Trump’s decision to topple Maduro
https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/5673949-rand-paul-blames-lindsey-graham/

After 39 combat missions and four trips to space, the Pentagon just targeted Mark Kelly’s retirement pay, and the reason why is utterly chilling. Political retribution, plain and simple
https://attackofthefanboy.com/politics/after-39-combat-missions-and-four-trips-to-space-the-pentagon-just-targeted-mark-kellys-retirement-pay-and-the-reason-why-is-utterly-chilling/

Trump takes aim at defense contractors as he looks to speed arms production. President Donald Trump criticized U.S. defense contractors on Tuesday, saying that he wants to produce the advanced weapons that the U.S. relies on for military dominance more quickly.
https://www.thecentersquare.com/national/article_25680427-6b5b-477d-a5ac-91c052182279.html

Senate confirms journalist Sara Carter as new Trump drug czar. Former Fox News contributor Sara Carter will oversee the White House drug policy agenda.
https://subscriber.politicopro.com/article/2026/01/senators-confirm-trumps-drug-czar-00713038

US Discusses Ways to Acquire Greenland; Military Use on Table
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cwyg1jg8xkmo

Trump just sent a very dangerous message to Latin America, no one is safe from an immediate and violent US intervention.
https://www.aljazeera.com/opinions/2026/1/4/trump-just-sent-a-very-dangerous-message-to-latin-america

This brutal doctrine explains what Trump’s done to America — and what’s coming next
https://www.rawstory.com/raw-investigates/trump-putin-2674848748/

Trump’s Violent New Monroe Doctrine: US airstrikes in the Caribbean reflect President Donald Trump’s view of intra-American relations as hierarchical. Whereas previous US presidents tried to reconcile Woodrow Wilson’s idealism with Theodore Roosevelt’s realism, Trump merges both impulses into a single, volatile creed: exceptionalism without responsibility or restraint.
https://www.project-syndicate.org/commentary/us-intervention-in-latin-america-reflects-a-new-and-volatile-monroe-doctrine-by-ana-palacio-2025-11

President Donald Trump intends for the U.S. to keep a bigger military presence in the Western Hemisphere going forward to battle migration, drugs and the rise of adversarial powers in the region, according to his new National Security Strategy.
https://www.politico.com/news/2025/12/05/trump-reveals-national-security-strategy-western-hemisphere-europe-00678265

Donald Trump and the Deconstruction of America:  The Trump transgressions come so fast they distract from each other. Public attention rarely remains focused on any one atrocity. Trump and his gang are deconstructing America. This is their purposeful goal and an obvious one, if you look past the daily barrage of absurdity, indecency, corruption, wrongdoing, and abuses of power. It is the story that must be conveyed to the citizenry.
https://link.motherjones.com/public/40962957

‘Extremely dangerous precedent’ set by Trump’s attack on Venezuela, six countries warn – live. US ambassador defends attack as ‘law enforcement’ action against an ‘illegitimate’ leader, not an act of war
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jan/05/un-security-council-trump-attack-venezuela

Stephen Miller Says ‘Nobody’s Going to Fight the United States’ Over Greenland, Shrugs Off NATO Concerns
https://www.axios.com/2026/01/06/stephen-miller-greenland-europe-nato

European Activist Warns US, ‘If You Take Greenland, We Will Take All US Bases in Europe, If You Go Extreme, We Go Extreme’
https://www.axios.com/2026/01/06/stephen-miller-greenland-europe-nato

US Strengthens Its Influence in Latin America. The Monroe Doctrine is back, and the United States is making this clear with Secretary of State Marco Rubio saying, “This is our hemisphere—and President Trump will not allow our…
https://irregularwarfare.org/articles/reclaiming-u-s-engagement-in-latin-america-strategy-beyond-competition/

The Venezuela Operation: Why the Maduro Raid Is Only the Beginning. In the background, the courts will decide the constitutional issues raised by this operation. Those decisions will shape future U.S. operations but will have little effect on the situation in Venezuela.
https://www.csis.org/analysis/maduro-raid-military-victory-no-viable-endgame

Analysts Warn Venezuela Invasion Could Empower Trump to Take Actions Elsewhere. The US’s first unilateral invasion in South America is Trump’s testing ground for military supremacy in the region.
https://truthout.org/articles/analysts-warn-venezuela-invasion-could-empower-trump-to-take-actions-elsewhere/

Khanna: Congress Must Stop Trump From Invading 6 Other Countries He’s Threatened. Many US lawmakers have remained mum about the attack on Venezuela, despite international condemnation.
https://truthout.org/articles/khanna-congress-must-stop-trump-from-invading-6-other-countries-hes-threatened/

Miller Says “Free World” Depends on US Ability to Take Over Other Countries.  “Greenland should be part of the United States,” Miller told CNN. “That is the formal position of the US government.”
https://truthout.org/articles/miller-says-free-world-depends-on-us-ability-to-take-over-other-countries/

‘Unhinged’ Stephen Miller Says US Has Right to Take Over Any Country For Its Resources
https://www.commondreams.org/news/stephen-miller-cnn

Congressman: As a veteran, ‘I bristle when a three-time draft dodger bangs the war drum’: The future of Venezuela remains uncertain after US troops captured President Nicolas Maduro and his wife, with President Donald Trump seeming to be open to the possibility of US military boots on the ground. Rep. Jason Crow (D-CO), who served multiple tours in Iraq and Afghanistan, explains his frustration with the possibility of troops getting caught in the middle of another war. The NewsNight panel debates.
https://edition.cnn.com/2026/01/05/politics/video/congressman-as-a-veteran-i-bristle-when-three-time-draft-dodger-bangs-the-war-drum

Trump branded ‘dangerously unstable’ after Truth Social rampage with 90 posts in under 60 minutes. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has been in contact with Delcy Rodríguez and described the new Venezuelan leader as “gracious” and willing to collaborate with the US government
https://www.themirror.com/news/us-news/trump-warning-venezuela-usa-maduro-1599130

Megalomaniac Trump is out of control as makeover madness hits our most sacred monuments
https://www.themirror.com/news/us-news/trump-warning-venezuela-usa-maduro-1599130

Western residents furious after federal officials auction off 17,000 acres: ‘Tip of the iceberg.’ Experts issue warning after observing concerning AI trend: ‘Exploitation.’ “Governments must address this oversight.”
https://www.thecooldown.com/green-business/ai-strategy-africa-government-reports/

# Gov / Politics / Global
Mexican President Sheinbaum Dismisses Chances Of U.S. Invasion: ‘Don’t Think It’s Something They Take Seriously’
https://www.latintimes.com/mexican-president-sheinbaum-dismisses-chances-us-invasion-dont-think-its-something-they-take-593279

China Demands Immediate Release of Maduro After U.S. Detention, Citing International Law. At an ‘emergency’ meeting of the UN Security Council, Chinese envoy Sun Lei says Beijing ‘strongly condemns’ Maduro’s capture by US
https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3338828/shocked-china-demands-us-release-maduro-after-trampling-venezuelas-sovereignty

‘Surrounded on all sides’: Canadians increasingly nervous at Trump conquests, face up to prospect of invasion
https://wegotthiscovered.com/politics/surrounded-on-all-sides-canadians-increasingly-nervous-at-trump-conquests-face-up-to-prospect-of-invasion/

German Chancellor Merz Says Germany Will Accept Responsibility for the Security of Ukraine and the Continent as a Whole. Ukraine’s security guarantee is a paper tiger with crucial details missing
No backstop for a security force has actually been agreed – at least, the details have not been laid out
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/01/06/ukraine-security-guarantee-paper-tiger-details-missing/

‘Greenland Belongs to Its People’: European Leaders Begin Waking Up to Dangers of Trump Imperialism. “Our country is not something that can be annexed or taken over simply because someone wishes to do so,” said Greenland Premier Orla Joelsen.
https://mronline.org/2026/01/07/greenland-belongs-to-its-people-european-leaders-begin-waking-up-to-dangers-of-trump-imperialism/

# Legal / DOJ / ICJ / International Criminal Court [ICC] / Supreme Court
The Legal System Is Not Reining in Trump. It’s Letting Him Bend Law to His Will. The US legal system has proved insufficient to protect human and civil rights in the face of Trump’s attacks.
https://qoshe.com/truthout-us/maha-hilal/the-legal-system-is-not-reining-in-trump-its-letting-him-bend-law-to-his-will/187154661/amp

Chairman Comer Announces Hearings on Rampant Fraud in Minnesota’s Social Services Programs
https://oversight.house.gov/release/chairman-comer-announces-hearings-on-rampant-fraud-in-minnesotas-social-services-programs/

# Media / Press / Mail / Radio / TV
‘I am what I am’: American Postal Workers Union’s new president talks leadership during inflection point for U.S. Postal Service. Jonathan Smith said that he is opposed to the ongoing postal modernization plan called Delivering for America, but believes the Postal Service should expand the services that it provides to the public.
https://apwu.org/jonathan-smith-takes-office-as-apwu-national-president-promises-bold-leadership/

# Medicare / Medicaid / Disability Benefits
# Medical / Science / Research
Court blocks Trump admin’s medical research funding cuts. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 1st Circuit has affirmed a lower court’s decision barring the Trump administration from cutting funding for medical and public health research at universities and other institutions, following a lawsuit…
https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/5674967-nih-research-cuts-block-upheld/

# Military / War Department
Sen. Tim Kaine Tells Hegseth ‘There Is No Such Thing as a Department of War,’ Says Defense Chief Is ‘Cosplaying’ With a Fake Title Amid Mark Kelly Dispute
https://www.newsbreak.com/altitude-post-361905032/4426633427772-sen-tim-kaine-tells-hegseth-there-is-no-such-thing-as-a-department-of-war-says-defense-chief-is-cosplaying-with-a-fake-title-amid-mark-kelly-dispute

Future US military force against Greenland may be blocked if new Gallego amendment passes. Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) introduced an amendment to the Senate Defense Appropriations bill to prohibit the use of funds for military force or other hostilities against Greenland.
https://www.gallego.senate.gov/press-releases/gallego-introduces-amendment-to-block-military-force-against-greenland/

Mark Kelly’s service career compared to Pete Hegseth as Defense Secretary threatens retirement pension. Sen. Mark Kelly fires back after Hegseth threatens his rank and retirement pay
https://www.npr.org/2026/01/05/nx-s1-5667080/mark-kelly-pete-hegseth-pentagon-military-rank-retirement

# NASA / NORAD / Space
Canadian NORAD Commander On What It Will Take To Defend The High North. Maj. Gen. McKenna offers exclusive insights into the growing threats to the Arctic from China and Russia, and what NORAD is doing about it
https://www.twz.com/air/canadian-norad-commander-on-what-it-will-take-to-defend-the-high-north

Scientists Discover Impossible Object in Deep Space. “In fact, at first I was skeptical about the signal as it was too strong to be real.” The discovered cluster is, under our current best understanding of cosmology, impossible — which could upend our current understanding of how the early universe evolved.
https://futurism.com/space/impossible-hot-galaxy-cluster-big-bang

# Social Services / Programs
Trump admin. to freeze $10 billion in social programs to New York and other Democratic states: The administration is targeting the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program, the Child Care and Development Fund and the Social Services Block Grant program.
https://www.axios.com/2026/01/07/trump-child-care-states-funding

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January 6, 2026
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# Border / Immigration / ICE / Migrants / Gangs
US expands list of countries whose citizens must pay up to $15,000 bonds to apply for visas
https://apnews.com/article/us-visa-restrictions-trump-bond-travel-7211e43ef4eb84144717c3331ab89e8e

ICE more than doubled its workforce in 2025. The Trump administration has reconfigured its onboarding and training process to quickly deploy agents into the field.
https://www.govexec.com/workforce/2026/01/ice-more-doubled-its-workforce-2025/410461/

# Economy / Finance / Trade / Banks / Taxes / IRS / Cryptocurrencies
MILLIONS of people with debt are bracing for their paychecks to be cut as the government works to crack down on debt collection in January.
https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/international/us/federal-student-loan-wage-garnishment-resumes-millions-with-debt-brace-for-smaller-paychecks-as-government-crackdown-begins-from-january-7/articleshow/126354611.cms?from=mdr

Trump frets over looming Supreme Court decision on tariffs
https://www.thecentersquare.com/national/article_d0687e66-5d4b-46b0-b751-c151c65dfcc1.html

U.S. companies dodge global tax in OECD deal. Trump administration issued threats but stayed inside global talks—and bent them its way
https://www.aol.com/articles/u-companies-dodge-global-tax-221200839.html

# Energy / Pipelines / Mining / Oil / Power Plants
GOP Congressman Refutes JD Vance “It’s Not American Oil,” Says “Risky Deals” Have Consequences
https://2paragraphs.com/2026/01/gop-congressman-refutes-jd-vance-its-not-american-oil-says-risky-deals-have-consequences/

Trump Says U.S. Might Pay Oil Companies To Rebuild Venezuela’s Energy Sector: ‘They’ll Get Reimbursed’
https://fortune.com/2026/01/05/trump-venezuela-oil-investment-reimbursement-companies-maduro/

US is making plans to intercept Venezuela-linked oil tanker that Russia has claimed jurisdiction over, sources say
https://www.aol.com/articles/us-making-plans-intercept-venezuela-223725952.html

Russian Billionaire Oleg Deripaska Warns That US Control Over Venezuela’s Oil Reserves Could Devastate Russia’s Economy and Reshape Global Oil Markets
https://www.newsbreak.com/altitude-post-361905032/4424925946662-russian-billionaire-oleg-deripaska-warns-that-us-control-over-venezuela-s-oil-reserves-could-devastate-russia-s-economy-and-reshape-global-oil-markets

# Gov / Politics
SUBPOENAS NOW! Rep. Pat Ryan reveals that Marco Rubio LIED to Congress in their briefings about the Trump administration’s plans for Venezuela!
https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/explicitly-lied-democrat-accuses-marco-205801258.html

‘Don’t expect troops on the ground,’ Johnson says after Venezuela briefing. Top Trump officials conducted a two-hour session with senior lawmakers — many of whom want more answers about what lies ahead.
https://www.politico.com/news/2026/01/05/venezuela-maduro-congress-briefing-mike-johnson-00712155

Trump Suggests Mexican Drug Cartels Could Be Next After Venezuela Strikes in Cuba, Mexico and Colombia
https://www.axios.com/2026/01/03/trump-maduro-venezuela-mexico-sheinbaum

A top DoJ official trained Pam Bondi on ethics rules in the department. Then he was fired. Joseph Tirrell says before he was fired as the DoJ’s senior ethics attorney, he fought battles over matters like the US attorney general accepting gifts
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jan/03/pam-bondi-doj-joseph-tirell-fired

Fox News viewers ‘genuinely terrified’ as Donald Trump threatens to attack other countries.
https://www.the-express.com/entertainment/celebrity-news/195157/fox-viewers-terrified-trump-attack

After Trump’s illegal Venezuela coup, there are two dangers: he is emboldened, but has no clue what comes next. The US president used largely fictitious charges to seize control, but can’t know how Venezuelans will react. He may also overstep now as regards Iran
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/jan/04/donald-trump-usa-venezuela-coup-maduro-iran

‘It only succeeds if Americans allow it’: Expert reveals what Trump is really trying to accomplish, and it’s not about Venezuela. The drug issue connects foreign and domestic enemies for political gain
https://www.newsbreak.com/news/4426844142630-it-only-succeeds-if-americans-allow-it-expert-reveals-what-trump-is-really-trying-to-accomplish-and-its-not-about-venezuela?noAds=1&_f=app_share&s=a3&share_destination_id=MjUxNTI2Njg4LTE3Njc2NjA4Mjc3NDA%3D

Democratic Leader Gives Trump Brutal Reality Check About Claims That He’s Going To ‘Run’ Venezuela. Jeffries argued that the administration had provided no evidence as to why the U.S. even attacked Venezuela.
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/hakeem-jeffries-trump-venezuela_n_695a8e98e4b048f68c305bea

There’s Compelling Evidence That Someone Connected to the Trump Administration Profited Off the Invasion of Venezuela by Placing Large Bets on Polymarket.  Trump administration’s regime change plans in Venezuela used that foreknowledge to profit massively from the conflict. “Insider trading is not only allowed on prediction markets; it’s encouraged.”
https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/compelling-evidence-someone-connected-trump-191728398.html

Live updates: Trump warns Venezuela to cooperate or risk new U.S. military attack. The president’s threats to seize the semi-autonomous Danish territory of Greenland drew a new warning from U.S. allies in Europe on Tuesday.
https://www.nbcnews.com/world/venezuela/live-blog/live-updates-trump-venezuela-maduro-rodriguez-attack-greenland-ukraine-rcna252515

My Briefing to the UN Security Council Regarding US Aggression Against Venezuela. The issue before the Council is whether any Member State—by force, coercion, or economic strangulation—has the right to determine Venezuela’s political future or to exercise control over its affairs.
https://www.commondreams.org/opinion/jeffrey-sachs-un-security-council-venezuela

Trump Will Try to Defend Aggression Toward Venezuela. It’s Still Illegal. Forcible regime change and US occupation of Venezuela are unlawful under the UN Charter.
https://www.commondreams.org/opinion/jeffrey-sachs-un-security-council-venezuela

Trump Threatens Venezuela’s New Leader With a Fate Worse Than Maduro’s. The president told The Atlantic that Delcy Rodríguez needs to comply with U.S. wishes—or else.
https://www.theatlantic.com/national-security/2026/01/trump-venezuela-maduro-delcy-rodriguez/685497/

Will There Be More U.S. Military Action in Venezuela? Trump explicitly threatened remaining regime members on Saturday, saying, “All political and military figures in Venezuela should understand what happened to Maduro could happen to them.” This threat was part of a series of escalations following Operation Absolute Resolve, a U.S. military strike and rendition operation that took place early that morning
https://www.usnews.com/news/u-s-news-decision-points/articles/2026-01-05/maduros-gone-whats-next-for-the-u-s-in-venezuela

Trump exploits a mother’s murder — and her grieving children finally say “ENOUGH!” It’s hard to believe that someone could get even worse, but Donald Trump has reached a new low in terms of morality. This time, instead of criticism coming from Democrats, media personalities, or legal experts, it’s coming from the grieving children of a murdered lawmaker.
It’s hard to believe that someone could get even worse, but Donald Trump has reached a new low in terms of morality. This time, instead of criticism coming from Democrats, media personalities, or legal experts, it’s coming from the grieving children of a murdered lawmaker.

# Gov / Politics / Global
Red Rage: Chinese propagandists promote Maduro arrest protests organized by CCP-linked network
https://moderndiplomacy.eu/2026/01/04/china-reacts-to-venezuelan-presidents-arrest/

What to know about the Iran protests, including supreme leader’s reported plan to flee to Russia. Some reports describe the regime as on the brink of collapse, and desperate to contain the uprising, fearful that security services could abandon the government
https://nationalpost.com/news/what-to-know-about-the-iran-protests-including-supreme-leaders-reported-plan-to-flee-to-russia

Venezuelan Regime Issues Decree To ‘Search And Capture Everyone Involved In The Promotion Or Support’ Of The U.S. Operation
https://www.latintimes.com/venezuelan-regime-issues-decree-search-capture-everyone-involved-promotion-support-us-593242

China eyes ‘major land grab’ as Russia warned it could lose over 4 million square miles. Chinese nationalists are urging Beijing to prepare for Russia’s political and economic collapse and to seize up to a third of the country.
https://www.the-express.com/news/world-news/195053/China-Russia-land-grab-territory-country

Security forces patrol Venezuelan streets as opposition calls for release of political prisoners
https://www.bbc.com/news/live/cwy1x9vwn3dt

Denmark Taking Greenland Threats ‘Seriously’ as Trump Eyes More Military Interventions. “If the United States attacks another NATO country, everything stops,” said Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen.
https://www.commondreams.org/news/trump-renews-threat-of-military-force-to-annex-greenland

# Legal / DOJ / ICJ / International Criminal Court [ICC] / Supreme Court
The Legal System Is Not Reining in Trump. It’s Letting Him Bend Law to His Will. The US legal system has proved insufficient to protect human and civil rights in the face of Trump’s attacks.
https://truthout.org/articles/the-legal-system-is-not-reining-in-trump-its-letting-him-bend-law-to-his-will/

Pulitzer Board Seeks Trump’s Tax, Medical and Psychological Records in Defamation Discovery
https://newrepublic.com/post/204475/pulitzer-board-trump-tax-psych-records-lawsuit

Maduro, his wife plead not guilty to federal conspiracy, drugs, weapons charges. President protests innocence in US court as countries at UN meeting condemn Donald Trump’s ‘crime of aggression’
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jan/05/maduro-pleads-not-guilty

# Medical / Science / Research
‘Superbug’ Fungus Hit 30 States in 2025. U.S. health officials confirmed that more than 7,700 cases of a deadly drug-resistant fungus were reported in the United States in 2025. Candida auris, a fungus that was first reported in the U.S. in 2016, has spread rapidly over the past several years. It can survive on surfaces for long periods of time before spreading to patients through catheters, breathing tubes or IVs.
https://thehill.com/homenews/5666816-superbug-hits-27-states-heres-where-the-deadly-fungus-is-spreading/

# Medical / Global
Canadian officials say US health institutions no longer dependable for accurate information. Misinformation from the Trump administration is cited as fuelling Canadians’ concerns over childhood vaccinations
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jan/04/canada-us-health-institutions-information

# Military / War Department
Pentagon moves to cut Sen. Mark Kelly’s military retirement pay as punishment over ‘illegal orders’ video. The Pentagon has been investigating the retired Navy captain after he and other Democrats publicly called for troops to disobey illegal orders.
https://www.politico.com/news/2026/01/05/hegseth-kelly-punish-video-00710555

‘Nothing More Un-American’: Mark Kelly Accuses Pete Hegseth of Trying to Intimidate Critics in the Military
https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/5673860-republican-senators-defend-mark-kelly/

Kelly Demoted by Hegseth After Defending Troops’ Right to Disobey Illegal Orders. The Arizona senator described the action as an attack on servicemembers and a violation of his speech rights.
https://truthout.org/articles/kelly-demoted-by-hegseth-after-defending-troops-right-to-disobey-illegal-orders/

Kelly Vows to ‘Fight This’ After Hegseth Announces Actions Against Senator Over ‘Illegal Orders’ Video
https://time.com/7343273/mark-kelly-video-pete-hegseth-pentagon-censure-illegal-orders/

# NASA / NORAD / Space
NASA Veterans Disgusted by Plans to Shut Down Its Largest Library. “I urge you to not allow the dumpsterization of our scientific history.” The move may endanger ‘tens of thousands’ of books, documents, and journals, many of which have not been digitized or made available in other libraries, The New York Times reports.
https://www.pcmag.com/news/trump-administration-shuts-down-nasas-largest-research-library

# Social / Communities
Woman Staying At Shelter With Her Little Daughter Was Asked to Leave For Exposing Poor Safety Conditions. Natasha Slater says she was forced out after reporting men in women’s shelter to staff and Local 4
https://www.clickondetroit.com/news/local/2026/01/04/a-mother-raised-safety-concerns-at-detroit-womens-shelter-she-was-then-asked-to-leave-she-says/

# Social Services / Programs
As Trump freezes childcare funding nationwide, NC lawmakers are faced with impact on families in the state
https://ross.house.gov/2025/3/nc-child-care-center-owners-express-fear-about-future-of-federal-funding

# Technology / AI
Trump’s cuts to the civil service undermine new tech internship push, good government group argues. The goal of the administration’s new internship program is to recruit 200 students for tech-focused internships.
https://www.govexec.com/technology/2026/01/trumps-cuts-civil-service-undermine-new-tech-internship-push-good-government-group-argues/410460/

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January 5, 2026
Published by Jedi Selman Since March 2000 to Inform and Educate

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# Indigenous
Oneida Nation cancels multi-million-dollar deals with ICE: In an online address, Chairman Tehassi Hill apologized for entering into the contracts, and said they did not align with the tribe’s values
https://tribalbusinessnews.com/sections/federal-8-a-contracting/15430-oneida-nation-bars-tribal-entities-from-ice-contracts-after-6-4m-award-discovery

# Border / Immigration / ICE / Migrants / Gangs
Trump Administration Responds to Tragedy By Putting Hundreds of Thousands of Legal Immigrants’ Lives On Hold. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem called on Trump to issue travel bans on “every damn country that’s been flooding our nation with killers, leeches, and entitlement junkies.”
https://www.americanimmigrationcouncil.org/blog/trump-administration-halts-immigration-benefits/

Nearly 200 immigrants sue Trump admin. over suspension of processing cases
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FJ-TeHPjxSU

Military contractor with Blackwater roots inks headhunting contract as a bounty hunter with ICE: Constellis Holdings signed a $1.5 million deal with the federal agency in December to track down information on immigrants.
https://theintercept.com/2026/01/03/blackwater-successor-constellis-omniplex-hunts-immigrants-for-ice/

# Environment / Climate / Infrastructure / EPA / BLM / Public Lands
Data contradicts Trump admin. narrative of U.S.-born job boom: The unemployment rate has actually increased under Trump for both native- and foreign-born workers, data shows.
https://documentedny.com/2026/01/05/trump-immigrant-jobs-fall/

# General News / Boat Strikes
Venezuelan immigrants across the U.S. celebrate Maduro’s capture as others rally against the intervention
https://apnews.com/photo-gallery/venezuela-us-explosions-caracas-25a01a23e7b936b430901428ab0d0907

# Gov / Politics
After Venezuela attack, Cuba watches the U.S. warily: With his attack on Venezuela, President Trump has brought an almost 200-year-old political idea back into the spotlight. The Monroe Doctrine is the belief that the Western Hemisphere falls within the United States’ exclusive sphere of influence.
https://www.npr.org/2026/01/05/nx-s1-5666190/cuba-venezuela-monroe-doctrine-trump
Monroe Doctrine: It holds that any intervention in the political affairs of the Americas by foreign powers is a potentially hostile act against the United States.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monroe_Doctrine

Trump calls Monroe Doctrine the ‘Donroe Doctrine’ after Venezuela raid: The doctrine, which the president has called the “Donroe Doctrine,” has for years been relegated to foreign policy history, from which recent administrations have sought to distance themselves. But more than a decade after then-U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry, under former President Barack Obama, announced the “era of Monroe Doctrine is over,” Trump is now embracing it.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2026/01/03/trump-on-monroe-doctrine-the-donroe-doctrine-after-venezuela-raid/88008767007/

Minnesota Democrat Gov Tim Walz announces he will not seek reelection
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/5672645-walz-focuses-fraud-scandal/

The Guardian view on the US seizure of Maduro: Trump has turned the world’s superpower into a rogue state. The illegal abduction of Venezuela’s president, and threat to ‘run’ his country, is a dangerous act. Its repercussions will be felt far beyond the region
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/jan/04/the-guardian-view-on-the-us-seizure-of-maduro-trump-has-turned-the-worlds-superpower-into-a-rogue-state

‘Act of war’: Expert rejects Trump rationale for Venezuela attack. Professor slams US attacks and removal of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro from power as an ‘illegal use of force’.
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/1/3/act-of-war-expert-rejects-trump-rationale-for-venezuela-attack

‘Get the Oil Flowing’: Trump’s Own Words Make His War Aims in Venezuela Clear. “They have spoken openly about controlling Venezuela’s oil reserves, the largest in the world,” said US Sen. Bernie Sanders. “It recalls the darkest chapters of US interventions in Latin America.”
https://www.commondreams.org/news/war-for-oil-venezuela

‘The Actions of a Rogue State’: US Lawmakers Demand Emergency Vote to Stop Trump War on Venezuela. “Trump has no right to take us to war with Venezuela. This is reckless and illegal,” said Rep. Greg Casar. “Congress should vote immediately on a War Powers Resolution to stop him.”
https://www.commondreams.org/news/war-powers-trump-venezuela

Run Venezuela? They Can’t Even Run The United States. With all our disasters at home, it’s a safe bet we’re not wanted in Venezuela for our management expertise. In fact, most Venezuelans don’t want us there at all. “Run Venezuela”? Shouldn’t they do a better job running this country first?
https://www.alternet.org/trump-run-venezuela/

President Donald Trump impeached for abuse of power and obstruction related to seeking political favors from Ukraine
https://www.govtrack.us/posts/514/2019-12-18_president-donald-trump-impeached-for-abuse-of-power-and-obstruction-related-to-seeking-political-favors-from-ukraine

Congress DEMANDS Immediate Trump IMPEACHMENT After Private Briefing Leaks | Kamala Harris
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hibcaItcMtY

Trump threatens Mexico’s president Claudia Sheinbaum just hours after kidnapping Venezuela’s president in an illegal and unconstitutional attack! Donald Trump is the biggest threat to world peace. He is unhinged, constantly breaking the law, and deteriorating into the throes of dementia. He needs to be removed from office ASAP.
https://www.alternet.org/trump-venezuela-military/

Hearing on the Weaponization of the Federal Government
https://www.congress.gov/event/118th-congress/house-event/115294/text
PDF Format: https://www.congress.gov/118/chrg/CHRG-118hhrg51365/CHRG-118hhrg51365.pdf

# Gov / Politics / Global
Canadian MP Annihilates Trump In Brutal And Epic Fashion
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pSuKqfXXR_E

Venezuelans Say They Will Continue to Resist in the Face of Trump’s Aggression
https://truthout.org/video/us-attack-and-seizure-of-venezuelas-president-signal-illegal-regime-change-experts-warn/?utm_source=Truthout&utm_campaign=802ca0cec5-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2026_01_04_04_54&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_bbb541a1db-802ca0cec5-654298152

Global Protests Tell Trump and His Cronies: ‘Hands Off Venezuela.’ “This is militarized authoritarianism,” said one advocacy group. “We must act to stop it now, before it spreads to enflame the entire region, if not the entire globe, in a dangerous, unnecessary conflict.”
https://www.commondreams.org/news/global-protests-trump-venezuela

Defying Trump, Venezuela VP Says ‘We Will Never Again Be a Colony of Any Empire.’ “What is being done to Venezuela is barbaric,” said Delcy Rodríguez, who assumed the role of interim president following the US abduction of Nicolás Maduro.
https://www.commondreams.org/news/war-for-oil-venezuela

# Law / Law Enforcement / Prisons / FBI / CIA / ATF / DEA
Bongino leaves FBI after serving under one year as deputy director. Bongino said  Saturday was his last day on the job before he would return to “civilian life.”
https://www.aol.com/articles/dan-bongino-officially-leaves-fbi-152240111.html

# Legal / DOJ / ICJ / International Criminal Court [ICC] / Supreme Court
Wisconsin judge resigns after being convicted of obstructing arrest of immigrant. Embattled Wisconsin Judge Hannah Dugan, who was convicted of obstruction last month for helping an immigrant evade federal officers, has sent her resignation letter to the governor.
https://www.politico.com/news/2026/01/03/wisconsin-judge-convicted-of-obstructing-arrest-of-immigrant-resigns-as-gop-threatens-impeachment-00709919

# Medical / Science / Research
USCIS proposes broad expansion to collection and definition of biometrics: U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents could be required to hand over data, including fingerprints and DNA samples, under the proposed rules.
https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/11/03/2025-19747/collection-and-use-of-biometrics-by-us-citizenship-and-immigration-services

Five years after 2020 election, Georgia is still ground zero for election integrity problems. “It’s not vindication, it’s just about accuracy and the integrity and security of future elections,” voting integrity advocate Garland Favorito said. Only last month did state officials acknowledge that critical records were not maintained.
https://justthenews.com/politics-policy/elections/five-years-after-2020-election-georgia-still-ground-zero-election

Popular Diabetes Drug Affects Metabolism: A new study suggests that one of the most common diabetes treatments may speed type 2 diabetes progression by causing insulin-producing cells to lose their functional identity.
https://scitechdaily.com/one-of-the-most-common-diabetes-treatments-may-be-making-the-disease-worse-study-warns/

# Military / War Department
Deploying U.S. troops in Venezuela could become a ‘force protection nightmare’ amid potential insurgency threat, retired colonel warns. President Donald Trump left open the possibility of deploying U.S. ground troops in Venezuela as he vowed to rebuild the country’s oil infrastructure.
https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/deploying-u-troops-venezuela-could-002421273.html

# Military / Global / NATO
2 more killed in Iran protest clashes — as Khamenei promises to ‘bring the enemy to its knees.’ At least two people were killed Saturday as unrest in the streets of Tehran continued for a sixth consecutive day, as the supreme leader vowed to put demonstrators “in their place.”
https://nypost.com/2026/01/03/world-news/two-more-killed-in-iran-protest-clashes-as-khamenei-promises-to-bring-the-enemy-to-its-knees/

# Pharmaceuticals
The FDA’s Lax Generic Drug Rules Can Put Patients’ Lives at Risk. Generic drugs are supposed to be equivalent to brand-name medications — but the FDA doesn’t always ensure that.
https://www.propublica.org/article/fda-generic-drug-equivalents-tacrolimus

# Social Services / Programs
Did Congress Really Steal Trillions From Social Security? Here’s The Truth Behind The Internet Rumor
https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/has-congress-really-stolen-trillions-from-social-security-heres-the-truth.

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January 4, 2026
Published by Jedi Selman Since March 2000 to Inform and Educate

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# Border / Immigration / ICE / Migrants / Gangs
Trump’s immigration crackdown reaches adoption, leaving families and children in limbo. The Trump administration issued a confusing exception to the new order.
https://wegotthiscovered.com/politics/trumps-immigration-crackdown-reaches-adoption-leaving-families-and-children-in-limbo/

Woman in ICE Custody Claims Agents Demanded Access to her Personal Phone and Social Media Accounts
https://www.newsweek.com/ice-detainee-show-social-media-11297643

# Economy / Finance / Trade / Banks / Taxes / IRS / Cryptocurrencies
Bernie Sanders Calls Out Trump’s Explosive Rise in Wealth, Now Estimated at $6 Billion
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bwCAYDZOZAA

Bernie Sanders calls out Trump’s threefold wealth increase during presidency, alleges crypto ventures funded by foreign governments
https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/news/bernie-sanders-calls-out-trumps-threefold-wealth-increase-during-presidency-alleges-crypto-ventures-funded-by-foreign-governments/ar-AA1T9gWf

# Environment / Climate / Infrastructure / EPA / BLM / Public Lands
From food waste and plastics pollution to green energy, Lee Zeldin quickly transformed the EPA. Zeldin has brought a MAGA-driven populist reform initiative that has made him a close ally of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and his MAHA movement.
https://justthenews.com/government/federal-agencies/wkdfrom-waste-reform-lee-zeldin-has-transformed-epa

‘Trump’s EPA’ in 2025: A fossil fuel-friendly approach to deregulation. Environmentalists say the agency’s abrupt change in focus threatens to unravel years of progress on climate-friendly initiatives that could be hard or impossible to reverse.
https://apnews.com/article/epa-trump-zeldin-fossil-fuels-transformation-1e9de2d2f9e1cba13922374478b463b1

# General News / Epstein / Maxwell
Forensic psychologist examines new Epstein surveillance footage and says what he found proves a deliberate cover-up. The surveillance footage contradicts official government reports
https://attackofthefanboy.com/true-crime/forensic-psychologist-examines-new-epstein-surveillance-footage-and-says-what-he-found-proves-a-deliberate-cover-up/

Trump’s Epstein transparency promise collapses as his Justice Department dodges the release. Outrage and legal threats: Trump justice department slammed after limited Epstein files release. Lawmakers voice frustration over heavy redactions and the apparent removal of files from government website
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/dec/20/trump-justice-department-legal-threats-epstein-files-release

DOJ ‘absolutely’ violated law with limited Epstein files release
https://thehill.com/homenews/house/5658414-house-democrat-suhas-subramanyam-epstein-files-partial-release/

Pam Bondi’s Major Epstein Problem: Trump’s Attorney General Faces Another Blow Over Pedo’s Files as Lawmakers Plan To ‘Intervene’ in Delayed Release
https://www.aol.com/articles/pam-bondis-major-epstein-problem-002000124.html

New Epstein Files Cite 10 Suspected Co-Conspirators, Undercutting Kash Patel’s Senate Testimony
https://www.usatoday.com/videos/news/2025/12/23/10-co-conspirators-referenced-in-new-epstein-files/87900624007/

# Gov / Politics
Maduro arrives in U.S. after military operation in Venezuela, Trump says U.S. will “run” the country for now
https://www.cbsnews.com/live-updates/venezuela-us-military-strikes-maduro-trump/

‘What The Hell Are We Doing?’: Lawmaker Rails Against Trump’s ‘Little War Of Revenge’ Against Maduro. “We’ve just been completely lied to,” Rep. Seth Moulton said of the Trump administration’s military strike on Venezuela.
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/seth-moulton-trump-venezuela_n_6959727ae4b048f68c303823

Trump pours cold water on Machado becoming Venezuela’s new leader after Maduro’s capture
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/5671488-trump-machado-venezuela-opposition-leader/

Trump says Colombian President Petro should ‘watch his ass’ after Maduro capture
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1fFcxOP2aUg

Trump Declares Jared Kushner “In Charge” of Israel Talks Despite Having No Government Role
https://people.com/trump-says-jared-kushner-in-charge-israel-11877495

How the Trump Admin Is Dismantling a Multi-Billion Dollar ‘Cash Cow’: Explosive Report Details How Trump is Exploiting the Presidency to Enrich Himself and His Family While Dismantling Anti-Corruption Safeguards and Pardoning Corporate Cronies
https://democrats-judiciary.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/new-report-exposes-the-trump-family-s-multi-billion-dollar-crypto-empire-fueled-by-self-dealing-and-corrupt-foreign-interests

The Trump family and its business partners have collected $320 million in fees from a new cryptocurrency, brokered overseas real estate deals worth billions of dollars and are opening an exclusive club in Washington called the Executive Branch charging $500,000 apiece to join, all in the past few months alone.
https://go.gale.com/ps/i.do?id=GALE%7CA842487753&sid=sitemap&v=2.1&it=r&p=AONE&sw=w&userGroupName=anon%7Eb5d1bb6a&aty=open-web-entry

Trump dismantling post-Watergate corruption laws like ‘a shooting gallery’:
https://www.alternet.org/trump-watergate-corruption/

The Brazen Illegality of Trump’s Venezuela Operation. A scholar of international law on the implications of the U.S. arrest of President Nicolás Maduro.
https://www.newyorker.com/news/q-and-a/the-brazen-illegality-of-trumps-venezuela-operation

Trump’s Own Chief of Staff Said President Needed Congress to Approve Land Strikes On Venezuela
https://www.newsbreakapp.com/n/17lgWUgt?s=a3&share_destination_id=MjUxNTI2Njg4LTE3Njc0NzgzMDIxMzQ=&pd=0H1Na41Y&hl=en_US

Another Board Member Bails on Heritage Foundation in Wake of Kevin Roberts-Tucker Carlson Controversy
https://thehill.com/homenews/media/5651880-heritage-foundation-board-resignations/

Trump insiders put on notice they’re subject to criminal prosecution over Venezuela attack
https://www.rawstory.com/trump-venezuela-2674845118/

GOP Congressman Exposes Pam Bondi, Maduro Indictment – “No Mention of Fentanyl or Stolen Oil”: Several Democratic political pundits are responding to Bondi with fury including Joanne Carducci who replied about President Trump: “He literally just pardoned the Honduran president for the same [expletive], Pam.” (In November, Trump pardoned former Honduran president Juan Orlando Hernández despite his 45-year sentence for drug trafficking.)
https://www.newsbreak.com/2paragraphs-news-308815884/4424078498083-gop-congressman-exposes-pam-bondi-maduro-indictment-no-mention-of-fentanyl-or-stolen-oil

Marjorie Taylor Greene Rips Trump’s Strike on Venezuela: ‘MAGA Thought They Voted to End’ This — ‘Boy Were We Wrong.’ “Americans disgust with our own government’s never ending military aggression and support of foreign wars is justified because we are forced to pay for it,” Greene said in a social media publication
https://www.latintimes.com/marjorie-taylor-greene-slams-operation-capture-maduro-boy-were-we-wrong-593180

Venezuela Raid Briefing Erupts After Viral Post Says Trump Is “Falling In and Out of Consciousness”
https://thetonymichaels.substack.com/p/venezuela-raid-briefing-erupts-after

# Gov / Politics / Global
Israeli tech CEO calls on US govt to ‘limit’ First Amendment,’ take control of social media to prevent ‘lies.’
‘We need to control the platforms, all the social platforms,’ Cato Networks co-founder Shlomo Kramer said
https://www.foxbusiness.com/media/israeli-tech-ceo-calls-us-govt-limit-first-amendment-take-control-social-media-prevent-lies
First Amendment: Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.
https://constitution.congress.gov/constitution/amendment-1/

Before ouster, Maduro’s thuggish and illegal behavior chronicled in two decades of U.S. documents. Maduro’s 2020 indictment laid out evidence of how Venezuela’s dictator ran a brutal drug cartel that addicted and poisoned Americans
https://justthenews.com/government/security/maduros-thuggish-illegal-and-lethal-behavior-chronicled-two-decades-us

Machado seen as most likely successor after Maduro’s capture, expert says
https://www.allsides.com/news/2026-01-03-0800/world-maria-corina-machado-emerges-top-potential-successor-after-maduros-fall

Colombian President Petro Says Forces Have Been Deployed To The Border With Venezuela Following U.S. Strikes. Colombia also deployed ‘assistance forces’ in case of a ‘massive refugee influx’
https://www.latintimes.com/colombian-president-petro-says-forces-have-been-deployed-border-venezuela-following-us-strikes-593170

Venezuela Accuses Trump of Launching Attack in Bid to Control Oil Reserves. In an angry communiqué, it said the U.S. attack was a “flagrant violation” of the U.N. Charter, especially Articles 1 and 2, guaranteeing respect for sovereignty and prohibiting the use of force. “The objective of this attack is none other than to seize Venezuela’s strategic resources, particularly its oil and minerals, by attempting to forcibly break the political independence of the Nation,” it said. “They will not succeed.”
https://www.newsbreak.com/thedailybeast-513346/4423661278103-venezuela-spills-real-reason-for-trump-s-unhinged-new-invasion

European leaders warned Ukraine Trump could ‘betray’ them In deal with Russia, leaked phone transcripts show
https://thehill.com/policy/international/5634140-european-leaders-trump-ukraine/

Iran Supreme Leader Claims US Plotting Against Nation, Warns Rioters Will Be ‘Put in Their Place’
https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/iran-supreme-leader-says-will-not-yield-protests-simmer-us-threatens-2026-01-03/

# Legal / DOJ / ICJ / International Criminal Court [ICC] / Supreme Court
Banker’s daughter floods MAGA PAC with millions as dad dodges felony bribery charges
https://www.rawstory.com/maga-inc-donors/

# Marijuana / Hemp
The Federal Hemp Shockwave Is Here — And Colorado May Be Ground Zero. “The federal government is basically saying, in one fell swoop, they’re seeking to target and essentially close down a significant, if not a majority of those individuals that are currently involved in the commercial production and sale of hemp derived mood altering products,” he added.
https://www.denver7.com/news/local-news/new-federal-thc-restrictions-bring-about-major-concern-for-hemp-industry-in-colorado

# Medicare / Medicaid / Disability Benefits
Liz Truss Unveils the Dark Side of Government Healthcare. Truss shared firsthand experiences of the systemic pitfalls within the NHS, framing them as a warning to America regarding the adoption of similar socialized medicine models
https://justthenews.com/podcasts/john-solomon-reports/liz-truss-unveils-dark-side-government-healthcare

‘Mighty mad’: Democrats prepare to harness public anger over expired Obamacare subsidies. Efforts to extend them continue, but lawmakers and strategists are already moving to turn the lapsed tax credits into a potent election-year attack on Republicans.
https://www.politico.com/news/2026/01/02/democrats-obamacare-subsidies-midterms-00708576?utm_medium=twitter&utm_source=dlvr.it

# Pharmaceuticals
Lower Prices for 10 Medicare Drugs Now in Effect
https://www.medicarerights.org/medicare-watch/2025/10/09/negotiated-prices-take-effect-for-ten-drugs-in-2026

Pharma companies defy Trump’s pressure with latest move — and it will impact most Americans. The prices of 350 drugs will be increased by some notable companies like Pfizer and Sanofi.
https://marketrealist.com/prices-of-350-drugs-to-increase-in-2026/

# Social Services / Programs
Trump Threatens Child Care Funding Across the US After Bogus Social Media Claim. Reports of a nationwide freeze came after a video with debunked claims circulated social media this week.
https://truthout.org/articles/trump-threatens-child-care-funding-across-the-us-after-bogus-social-media-claim/

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January 3, 2026
Published by Jedi Selman Since March 2000 to Inform and Educate

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# Border / Immigration / ICE / Migrants / Gangs
The Trump Administration Bans Entry to the United States for Nationals of Seven Additional Countries. Individuals from seven countries will not be able to travel to the United States starting Thursday, according to updated CBP guidance obtained by ABC News.
https://ogletree.com/insights-resources/blog-posts/trump-administration-expands-travel-ban/

Artist accuses Homeland Security of stealing his work for meme that promotes deporting one-third of the country. Trump administration repeatedly comes under fire for appropriating artists’ work to promote anti-immigrant agenda
https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/americas/us-politics/artist-theft-plagiarism-deportations-homeland-security-b2893702.html

Trump DHS Post Calling for ‘100 Million Deportations’ Suggests Intent to Kick Out Nonwhite Citizens
One journalist called it “absolutely insane Nazi propaganda, posted by the US government.”
https://www.commondreams.org/news/dhs-100-million-deportations

Pregnant Immigrants and Their Babies May Suffer Complications from Chronic Stress of ICE Raids, Experts Warn
At least two doctors say they’re already seeing warning signs in patients, including high blood pressure and deteriorating mental health.
https://documentedny.com/2026/01/02/ice-pregnant-immigration-raids-stress-complications/

ICE fears put pregnant immigrants and their babies at risk. Fear of deportation is deterring people without permanent legal status from critical care. Doctors are worried for their health — and the health of their pregnancies.
https://19thnews.org/2025/10/pregnant-immigrants-ice-fears-deportation/

Pregnant and Postpartum Women Face Neglect and Abuse in ICE Detention. ACLU letter documents miscarriages, denial of prenatal care, and inadequate food and medical attention for women held in immigration facilities, calling for immediate release and reforms.
https://www.aclu.org/news/immigrants-rights/pregnant-and-postpartum-women-face-neglect-and-abuse-in-ice-detention

# Economy / Finance / Trade / Banks / Taxes / IRS / Cryptocurrencies
Trump Reveals Why SCOTUS Tariff Decision Is Critical: President Donald Trump warned that the Supreme Court ruling against him in a key case on his power to apply tariffs would be the “biggest threat in history to United States National Security.”
https://www.newsweek.com/donald-trump-tariffs-supreme-court-ruling-11178256

US Billionaire Wealth Surges to $8.1 Trillion as Affordability Crisis Hammers Working Class. “Billionaires are raking in staggering profits off the backs of ordinary workers,” said Chuck Collins of the Institute for Policy Studies.
https://www.commondreams.org/news/us-billionaire-wealth

Americans plan a tax strike rally across the country on January 3: ‘We want our money back’: The gatherings’ organizers are yet unknown, but based on social media posts on X and Facebook, they appear to be in line with right-wing views, with Democrats being criticized and politicians connected to MAGA taking part.
https://marketrealist.com/what-is-the-so-called-planned-tax-strike-rally-about/

# Education / Schools
Trump’s Attempts to Control Higher Education Follow a Familiar Fascist Playbook
https://truthout.org/articles/trumps-attempts-to-control-higher-education-follow-a-familiar-fascist-playbook/

Officials deploying AI surveillance devices in school bathrooms. A report revealed the troubling rise of AI surveillance at  Beverly Hills High School that may be a sign of things to come for school districts throughout North America.
https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/officials-deploying-ai-surveillance-devices-140000648.html

# Employment / Labor / Unions / Business / Industry / Corporations
Over 100 companies including Amazon and FedEx might lay off thousands of workers soon
https://marketrealist.com/which-companies-are-laying-off-workers-in-2026/

# Energy / Pipelines / Mining / Oil / Power Plants
As Electricity Bills Rise, Activists Are Demanding Public Control of Utilities.  Overseeing all this is a powerful regime of investor-owned utilities that dominate our energy system. These for-profit corporations own and control the basic infrastructure we all depend on. Their executives and shareholders profit by raising electric rates or skimping on maintenance. And now, private equity firms are gunning for utilities.
https://truthout.org/articles/as-electricity-bills-rise-activists-are-demanding-public-control-of-utilities/

# FEMA / USAID
Trump Administration Makes Deep Cuts at FEMA as Climate Crisis Accelerates. An ex-FEMA official said the agency can’t do disaster response and recovery without the staff that are being laid off.
https://truthout.org/articles/trump-administration-makes-deep-cuts-at-fema-as-climate-crisis-accelerates/

# General News / Boat Strikes
Oil tanker fleeing U.S. forces goes completely dark, but not before the crew pulled a stunt that could spark an international incident. The tanker, called Bella 1, has been running from US forces since December 21. The crew claimed the ship was under Russian protection while traveling to pick up oil in Venezuela. The ship has been under US sanctions since 2024 for carrying Iranian oil.
https://wegotthiscovered.com/fyi/oil-tanker-fleeing-u-s-forces-goes-completely-dark-but-not-before-the-crew-pulled-a-stunt-that-could-spark-an-international-incident/

# Gov / Politics
Philosopher Who Influenced JD Vance Calls the Trump Administration a ‘Tragedy’ That Has ‘Already Lost’
https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2024/07/18/jd-vance-world-view-sources-00168984?ref=pressrex.com

Marjorie Taylor Greene Warns Americans Will “Comply or Die” Over Digital ID and CBDC Threat. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene sharply reacted this week to evolving federal crypto policy, warning that digital identity and currency changes could force Americans into a stark choice: “comply or die.”
https://thetonymichaels.substack.com/p/marjorie-taylor-greene-warns-americans

Nancy Pelosi claims Trump is displaying ‘mental incapacity’ and declares ‘something’s wrong’
https://www.aol.com/articles/somethings-wrong-nancy-pelosi-sounds-064043341.html

‘This Is State Terrorism’: Global Outrage as Trump Launches Illegal Assault on Venezuela. The Trump administration’s military assault on Venezuela and apparent abduction of the country’s president in the early hours of Saturday morning sparked immediate backlash from leaders in Latin America and across the globe, with lawmakers, activists, and experts accusing the US of launching yet another illegal war of aggression.
https://www.commondreams.org/news/global-outrage-us-bombing-venezuela

Trump Claims Maduro ‘Captured’ as US Bombs Venezuelan Capital
https://www.commondreams.org/news/global-outrage-us-bombing-venezuela

DOJ formally charges Maduro and his wife after they were captured in Venezuela following U.S. strike
https://www.longwarjournal.org/archives/2026/01/united-states-strikes-venezuela-captures-president-maduro.php

Leaders of Colombia, Mexico, Cuba and Brazil oppose U.S. strike that led to capture of Maduro
https://www.politico.com/news/2026/01/03/maduro-captured-world-reaction-00709580

Project 2026: Trump’s plan to rig the next election: From nationalizing voter suppression to flooding the streets with federal agents, the president and his allies are using all the tricks in the authoritarian playbook to tilt the midterms in their favor.
https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2025/09/donald-trump-plan-to-rig-2026-midterm-elections-voter-suppression-gerrymandering-certification/

Inside Trump’s plan to keep control of Congress in 2026. The president is investing in the midterms, eliminating potentially bloody primary battles and promising to help the GOP stay in power.
https://www.politico.com/news/2025/07/25/trump-2026-midterm-playbook-00476592

Trump: ‘We’re going to run’ Venezuela after capture of Maduro until transition takes place
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/1/3/trump-says-us-will-run-venezuela-after-nicolas-maduro-seized

Maduro and Wife’s Charges Announced After Their Capture
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/5670837-trump-operation-captures-maduro/

# Law / Law Enforcement / Prisons / FBI / CIA / ATF / DEA
An Arrested MAGA Individual Just Threatened a Judge by Saying He Would Call for Donald Trump
https://www.themarysue.com/an-arrested-maga-individual-just-threatened-a-judge-by-saying-he-would-call-for-donald-trump/

# Legal / DOJ / ICJ / International Criminal Court [ICC] / Supreme Court
‘Beyond a Reasonable Doubt’: Jack Smith Testifies to Congress Trump ‘Engaged in a Criminal Scheme.’ Ex-special counsel testified in front of judiciary committee about aborted federal prosecution of Donald Trump
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/dec/31/jack-smith-house-testimony

Supreme Court advances ‘kooky theory’ devoid of ‘constitutional grounding’: legal expert: The theory claims that U.S. presidents have sole authority over the federal government’s executive branch, and its critics argue that it ignores the checks and balances in the U.S. Constitution.
https://www.alternet.org/unitary-executive-scotus/

After transmitting classified information about the B-2 Spirit to foreign governments, Noshir Gowadia was sentenced to 32 years in prison for espionage
https://www.newsbreak.com/war-history-online-1745274/4422897556861-after-transmitting-classified-information-about-the-b-2-spirit-to-foreign-governments-noshir-gowadia-was-sentenced-to-32-years-in-prison-for-espionage

# LGBTQ / Transgender
‘Shameless administration’: Federal employees accuse government of trying to force transgender individuals out of the workforce with new insurance change
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/1/1/us-federal-employees-file-complaint-against-trumps-anti-transgender-policy

# Medicare / Medicaid / Disability Benefits
Hospitals and Health Systems Are Dropping Medicare Advantage Plans: Hospitals and health systems continue to sever ties with certain Medicare Advantage plans heading into 2026, citing persistent frustrations with prior authorization denials and slow reimbursement from insurers.
https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/finance/16-health-systems-dropping-medicare-advantage-plans-2026/

Democrats Aim to Make GOP Pay as ‘Angry’ Voters See Health Insurance Premiums Soar: “Republican politicians who cut healthcare to pay for more billionaire tax cuts, or to increase profits for their corporate donors, are selling out working families,” said Rep. Greg Casar.
https://www.commondreams.org/news/democrats-aca-subsidies

# Military / Global / NATO
‘Punch landed’ in drone strike by ‘underground forces’ determined to ‘bring Putin down’. Russia has blamed Ukraine for a drone strike on one of President Vladimir Putin’s properties, but a former British MP believes it was Russian dissidents
https://www.the-express.com/news/world-news/194867/putin-drone-strike-likely-russian-dissidents-ukraine-says-former-british-mp

# NASA / NORAD / Space
Astronomers Appear to Have Caught a Star Splitting In Half, With Catastrophic Results
https://skyandtelescope.org/astronomy-news/did-astronomers-see-a-star-explode-twice/

# Technology / AI
Grok Is Being Used to Depict Horrific Violence Against Real Women. When we dug through this content, we noticed another stomach-churning variation of the trend: Grok, at the request of users, altering images to depict real women being sexually abused, humiliated, hurt, and even killed.
https://futurism.com/future-society/grok-violence-women

# Water / Lakes / Oceans / Rivers
Trump says he vetoed water project in part because so many people are leaving Colorado: ‘Bad governor’: Why Trump issued the first veto of his second term. The president in an interview blasted Colorado’s governor when asked why he vetoed a water project.
https://www.politico.com/news/2025/12/31/trump-veto-colorado-water-jared-polis-00708585

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January 2, 2026
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# Border / Immigration / ICE / Migrants / Gangs
Federal Judge Blocks Trump Move to Revoke Deportation … The ruling found that the administration’s cancellation of the protections for 60,000 migrants from Honduras, Nepal and Nicaragua was illegal.
https://www.newsweek.com/trump-administration-tps-honduras-nepal-nicaragua-11292316

# Chemicals / Herbicides / Pesticides / Bugs
Trump admin overhauls chemicals and sets new MAHA agenda for 2026: The MAHA Effect: The chemical review overhaul seeks to comprehensively reassess food additives, pesticides, and environmental toxins to reduce their role in chronic diseases and improve overall safety standards.
https://justthenews.com/government/trump-admin-overhauls-chemical-ingredients-and-sets-new-maha-agenda-2026

# Economy / Finance / Trade / Banks / Taxes / IRS / Cryptocurrencies
IRS Tax Changes for 2026: The IRS has released 2026 inflation adjustments and structural changes
https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/irs-releases-tax-inflation-adjustments-for-tax-year-2026-including-amendments-from-the-one-big-beautiful-bill

Conservatives on X threaten a 2026 tax revolt amid Minnesota fraud reports.  Multiple prominent conservatives on the social media platform, X, say they won’t pay taxes in 2026 amid all the reports of fraud coming out of Minnesota.
https://foxbaltimore.com/news/nation-world/conservatives-on-x-threaten-a-2026-tax-revolt-amid-minnesota-fraud-reports-marjorie-taylor-greene-minneapolis-irs-pentagon

Tax the Rich, Say Mamdani, Sanders, and NYC Inauguration Crowd. “For too long in our city, freedom has belonged only to those who can afford to buy it,” said the new mayor. “Our City Hall will change that.”
https://www.commondreams.org/news/zohran-mamdani-tax-plan

500 Richest People Gained Record $2.2 Trillion in 2025, Fueling Calls for Wealth Tax. “If the monstrous political-economic system that is tearing our planet, the climate, and its people apart isn’t brought to its knees—then humanity will be,” warned one climate scientist.
https://www.theguardian.com/news/2025/dec/31/billionaires-added-record-wealth-2025

# Energy / Pipelines / Mining / Oil / Power Plants / Global
China’s Largest Solar Farm Is Doing A Lot More Than Generating Energy. China’s massive solar farms, like the Qinghai cluster, do more than generate clean power; they create microclimates that boost desert biodiversity, improve soil moisture, and support unique ecosystems, while also creating local jobs, enabling agrivoltaics (like sheep grazing), and driving technological innovation in renewable energy, making them multifaceted environmental and economic assets.
https://www.slashgear.com/2063861/china-largest-solar-farm-desert-ecosystem-study/?zsource=yahoo

# Food / Farming / Agriculture / SNAP [Food Stamps] / FDA / USDA
Oklahoma’s ban on Chinese-owned farmland made an exception for Smithfield Foods. The carve-outs specifically exempt Smithfield Foods, the only Chinese-owned company with farmland in Oklahoma.
https://investigatemidwest.org/2025/12/08/oklahomas-ban-on-chinese-owned-farmland-made-an-exception-for-smithfield-foods/

# General News / Boat Strikes
U.S. military carries out more strikes against alleged drug boats, killing 8 people
https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/u-military-carries-more-strikes-233943502.html

Coast Guard Searches For Missing Alleged Drug Traffickers That Jumped Overboard After Hegseth Ordered US Strikes on Boat Convoy
https://www.scmp.com/news/world/americas/article/3338359/us-coast-guard-searches-survivors-after-strike-alleged-drug-boat-convoy

Trump Ends 2025 by Bombing More Boats, Bringing Death Toll to at Least 115. Journalists called out missing details from the latest disclosures, with one outlet saying that “US authorities no longer bother to specify where they’re conducting the extrajudicial murders.”
https://www.commondreams.org/news/trump-strikes-boat

# General News / Epstein / Maxwell
Top Senate Dems Demand Trump’s Chief of Staff Explain How She ‘Read the Epstein Files.’ WH COS Susie Wiles admitted in Vanity Fair interview that she has read the Epstein file and President Trump “is in the file, was on [Epstein’s] plane,” and is “on the manifest”
https://www.whitehouse.senate.gov/news/release/whitehouse-and-durbin-ask-trumps-chief-of-staff-how-she-received-access-to-epstein-files/

The Epstein Emails Spark Global Chaos, Leaked Messages Include Secrets, Threats, Sex Claims and Massive Political Bombshells. Epstein’s emails that involve everyone from Bill and Hillary Clinton to Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor and ex-wife Sarah Ferguson – and even Trump himself. Here are the seven biggest bombshells.
https://www.aol.com/entertainment/exclusive-epstein-emails-spark-global-113000594.html

# Gov / Politics
Minnesota Republicans gleefully admit they orchestrated the “Daycare Fraud” conspiracy to push Trump’s agenda. In the latest example of MAGA politics eating itself alive, Minnesota Republicans have now admitted they directed a right-wing YouTuber to harass Somali-owned childcare centers — then acted shocked when the stunt exploded into a national embarrassment.
https://www.reddit.com/r/Hip_hop_that_u_need/comments/1q0s02i/maga_fraudster_blows_his_story_in_epic_backfire/

A federal judge drops the HAMMER on Donald Trump by ruling that he must secure funding for the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau or risk violating a court order. And it gets even better for the American people… The CFPB was created after the 2007-08 financial crisis
https://www.foxbusiness.com/economy/court-rules-trump-administration-must-fund-consumer-finance-watchdog

Why Mark Carney Is The One Person Trump Actually Fears
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AQdoXrBm_3o

Newsom Blasts Trump Over Mar-a-Lago Diplomatic Meeting, Calls Costs an “American Burden”
https://thetonymichaels.substack.com/p/newsom-blasts-trump-over-mar-a-lago

The Oath Keepers are back in a big bad way. Stewart Rhodes, founder of the Oath Keepers, a far-right militia, announced that he will relaunch the group after it disbanded following his prison sentence in 2023.
https://www.alternet.org/oath-keepers-relaunch/

US embassies in the Western Hemisphere directed to report on human rights violations tied to mass migration
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-30/us-embassies-to-track-migration-crimes-in-western-hemisphere

Trump Email Tells Supporters Democrats Will “Steal Tariff Rebate Checks” if They Don’t Donate. The appeal ratcheted up tension, telling readers troubles were “boiling over” and only a “massive and immediate response” could save everything the campaign had worked on. Recipients were warned that Democrats wanted to redirect tariff payments if they didn’t act fast.
https://thetonymichaels.substack.com/p/trump-email-tells-supporters-democrats

# Gov / Politics / Global
Protests turn deadly in Iran as Trump says US could step in
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5mWIdd__030

# Legal / DOJ / ICJ / International Criminal Court [ICC] / Supreme Court
Growing concerns about ‘activist judges’ intensify calls for structural reforms. The long-simmering calls have recently intensifies as a number of federal district court judges have repeatedly blocked major executive branch initiatives
https://justthenews.com/government/courts-law/growing-concerns-about-activist-judges-intensify-calls-structural-reforms

# Medical / Science / Research
RFK Jr. Stops Requirement for Doctors. U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is considering removing all 16 members of an advisory group that helps decide which preventive services, like cancer screenings and HIV medications, should be fully covered by insurance.
https://www.hematologyadvisor.com/news/rfk-jr-may-remove-top-panel-on-preventive-services-task-force/

U.S. health policy has been dramatically reshaped under RFK Jr.: As part of his campaign against chronic disease, he has redrawn the government’s position on topics such as seed oils, fluoride and Tylenol.
https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/national-international/2025-us-health-policy-rfk-jr/4324867/

RFK Jr. removes all current members of CDC vaccine advisory committee. The entirety of the 17-member Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, which advises the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on the vaccine schedule and required coverage of immunizations, will be retired and replaced with new members,
https://www.cnn.com/2025/06/09/health/rfk-cdc-vaccine-advisers-removed

# Military / Global / NATO
A Russian soldier surrendered by writing ‘Please take me prisoner, I want to live’ on cardboard seen by a drone, units say. The corps said the Russian was given instructions on how to surrender and was detained.
https://www.businessinsider.com/russia-soldier-surrender-message-drone-ukraine-2026-1

Putin Unveils ‘Unstoppable’ Nuclear-Capable Missiles Placed Within Minutes of European Targets. Russian President Vladimir Putin, in a TV address, said that Russia had launched a “new conventional intermediate-range” missile with the codename Oreshnik, meaning hazel tree in Russian.
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cvg07zw9vj1o

Israel Defense Force Central Command Chief Warns of ‘Surprise War’ After Snap Inspection. The warning followed a large-scale, unannounced inspection of forces stationed throughout the West Bank, intended to test the military’s agility in a rapidly shifting security landscape.
https://www.newsbreak.com/altitude-post-361905032/4420386743491-israel-defense-force-central-command-chief-warns-of-surprise-war-after-snap-inspection

# NASA / NORAD / Space
A star discovered in 1892 went missing without explanation. Now, after 134 years, it has been discovered again. In 1892, astronomer Edward Emerson Barnard thought he saw a bright star near Venus, but then it vanished. We may now know why
https://www.newscientist.com/article/2509810-star-that-seemed-to-vanish-more-than-130-years-ago-is-found-again/

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January 1, 2026
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# Border / Immigration / ICE / Migrants / Gangs
Number of Americans detained in Venezuela has risen since US increased pressure on regime: State Department is considering designating two Americans as wrongfully detained while others face real criminal charges, according to U.S. official
https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/americas/us-politics/venezuela-trump-americans-detained-military-b2892896.html

State Department Advances Campaign Against Mass Migration. The State Department is now advancing its policies against mass migration, which it deems an existential threat to Western civilization.
https://www.reuters.com/world/us/us-directs-diplomats-lobby-governments-against-mass-migration-cable-says-2025-11-27/

ICE Plots $100 Million ‘Wartime Recruitment’ Drive Aimed at Hiring Gun Enthusiasts. The propaganda blitz will be aimed at “people who have attended UFC fights, listened to patriotic podcasts, or shown an interest in guns and tactical gear.”
https://www.inkl.com/news/ice-plots-100m-wartime-recruitment-blitz-targeting-gun-shows-ufc-fights-and-patriotic-podcasts-report-says

# Economy / Finance / Trade / Banks / Taxes / IRS / Cryptocurrencies
Sanders Backs Push for Billionaire Tax in California as Newsom Raises Money to Fight It. “Yes: We need a wealth tax on billionaires,” said US Sen. Bernie Sanders.
https://www.aol.com/articles/california-ag-admits-billionaire-tax-224632726.html

# Education / Schools
Comer invites Walz to testify in front of House Oversight panel about Minnesota fraud
https://www.politico.com/news/2025/12/31/tim-walz-house-oversight-minnesota-fraud-allegations-00708589

New fraud allegations raise same concerns in Minnesota child care program as 2018 warning
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/minnesota-fraud-nick-shirley-video-day-care-investigation/

Minnesota daycare center claims it was vandalized over fraud allegations, important docs missing
https://www.mprnews.org/story/2025/12/31/somali-child-care-providers-report-vandalism-threats-after-viral-video

Walz Says Trump Is Exploiting Minnesota Fraud Issue to Defund State’s Childcare Programs. “He’s politicizing the issue to defund programs that help Minnesotans,” said the Democratic governor.
https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/5667686-tim-walz-trump-administration-frozen-child-care-payments-minnesota/

# Employment / Labor / Unions / Business / Industry / Corporations
UN to Cut 2,900 Jobs, $570 Million in Budget Following US Scrutiny: Ambassador Bartos
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t9TmXbm4IWE

Judge blocks White House’s attempt to defund the CFPB, ensuring employees get paid. At the heart of the case is whether OMB Director Russell Vought, also CFPB acting director, can effectively shut down the agency and lay off all staff.
https://federalnewsnetwork.com/litigation/2025/12/judge-blocks-white-houses-attempt-to-defund-the-cfpb-ensuring-employees-get-paid/

# Food / Farming / Agriculture / SNAP [Food Stamps] / FDA / USDA
Montana Rancher Donates 38,000-Acre Ranch, Valued At $21 Million, To Ensure It Remains A Ranch. A real-life Yellowstone moment unfolded earlier this year when Dale Veseth and his wife, Janet, announced they were donating their $21.6 million ranch, spanning over 38,000 acres across Montana, to the Ranchers Stewardship Alliance (RSA).
https://www.whiskeyriff.com/2025/12/30/montana-rancher-donates-38000-acre-ranch-valued-at-21-million-to-ensure-it-remains-a-ranch/

SNAP bans on soda, candy and other foods take effect in five states Jan. 1
https://apnews.com/article/snap-waiver-food-stamps-soda-7787585c75e098d3a16aefacc32ac4f5

Boy, 17, died at Nebraska governor’s farm.. then officials made it harder for mom to find out why. Pulling early morning shifts, the 17-year-old helped with maintenance at Beaver Valley Pork, one of the nearly 100 farms owned by Pillen Family Farms, the largest pork producer in the state.
https://nebraskaexaminer.com/2025/12/19/the-mysterious-death-of-a-teen-at-pillen-family-farms/

# General News
400-Acre Muslim Development in Texas. The developers say the goal is to create a vibrant, self-sustaining community for muslims…But the project has sparked controversy around the state.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iblP-xul8R0

# General News / Boat Strikes
U.S. strikes 5 more alleged drug boats, search for survivors underway
https://maritime-executive.com/article/search-launched-for-four-survivors-after-u-s-strike-on-three-drug-boats

Venezuelan Indigenous People Describe Alleged U.S. Attack On Cartel Infrastructure: ‘Never Seen Anything Like It’
https://www.newsbreak.com/news/4420190526471-venezuelan-indigenous-people-describe-alleged-us-attack-on-cartel-infrastructure-never-seen-anything-like-it?noAds=1&_f=app_share&s=a3&share_destination_id=MjUxNTI2Njg4LTE3NjcyMzg1MjYyNjE%3D

Tanker’s painted Russian flag complicates US-Venezuela oil blockade. U.S. authorities are weighing the legal risks of a forced boarding if the ship is legitimately registered in Russia.
https://san.com/cc/tankers-painted-russian-flag-complicates-us-venezuela-oil-blockade/

# General News / Epstein / Maxwell
Justice Department still has 5.2 million Epstein documents to review
https://apnews.com/article/epstein-files-justice-department-trump-9e3a6f572859a5ff12616bb04409ae8c

# Gov / Politics
Democrat Renee Hardman wins Iowa state Senate seat, blocking GOP from reclaiming a supermajority
https://apnews.com/article/iowa-special-election-state-senate-supermajority-32ecda723de7a58d0da7d1d701dbc980

New laws are taking effect across the country, targeting things like climate change, AI and the cost of living.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/markets/what-to-know-about-new-state-laws-in-2026-on-wages-snap-benefits-and-climate-tax/ar-AA1TlYYA

Another MAGA P*do Politician BUSTED: A Warr Acres, Oklahoma City Councilman, Jason Cole, was arrested on 10/8/2025, on complaints of r*pe by instrumentation and exposing children to explicit s*xual content. The victims (all under 10) were interviewed at a child advocacy center.: A Warr Acres, Oklahoma City Councilman, Jason Cole, was arrested on 10/8/2025, on complaints of r*pe by instrumentation and exposing children to explicit s*xual content. The victims (all under 10) were interviewed at a child advocacy center.
https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/warr-acres-city-council-member-040000663.html

House Judiciary Dems release Jack Smith’s congressional deposition with DAMNING evidence of Trump’s criminal acts! Jack Smith, the former U.S. Justice Department special counsel who brought two now-dropped criminal cases against President Donald Trump, defended his investigation before a House of Representatives panel on Wednesday, telling lawmakers that the basis for the prosecutions “rests entirely with President Trump and his actions.”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q3cFKQh8axc

‘You Can’t Fire Me, I Quit’: Newsom Mocks Trump’s Claim He Voluntarily Removed National Guard. Newsom and his staff were quick to hit back at the president, claiming that National Guard troops were being removed not under Trump’s direction, but rather due to court rulings.
https://www.mediaite.com/politics/you-cant-fire-me-i-quit-newsom-mocks-trumps-claim-he-voluntarily-removed-national-guard/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=threads

Montana GOP Officially Censures 9 Republican Senators After Bipartisan Votes Shake Senate Majority
https://dailymontanan.com/2025/04/04/montana-republican-party-censures-nine-gop-senators-no-longer-considers-them-republicans/

Lawmakers Demand Probe After Firm Linked to Kristi Noem Secretly Earns $220M in DHS Ads
https://www.govexec.com/oversight/2025/11/lawmakers-call-probe-how-firm-tied-kristi-noem-got-piece-220m-dhs-ad-contracts/409786/

# Gov / Politics / Global
Mexican President Sheinbaum Calls UN To Take a ‘Much More Leading Role’ In U.S.-Venezuela Tensions
https://www.latintimes.com/mexican-president-sheinbaum-calls-un-take-much-more-leading-role-us-venezuela-tensions-593099

# Legal / DOJ / ICJ / International Criminal Court [ICC] / Supreme Court
‘Bad news for Trump’ as documents show DOJ appears to be behind ‘vindictive prosecution’
https://www.alternet.org/department-of-justice-2674839308/

Federal judge cancels the trial of Kilmar Abrego Garcia and instead calls for a new hearing to find out if Trump is unfairly prosecuting him! The saga of Abrego Garcia is one of the most dystopian, nightmarish ordeals that could ever happen to a person just trying to live their lives.
https://thehill.com/regulation/court-battles/5660264-judge-bars-retaliation-abrego/

# LGBTQ / Transgender
In the Face of Anti-Trans Escalation, We Need More Than Legal Strategies. The swiftness with which Trump dismantled decades of meager, hard-fought protections exposed the limits of legal work.
https://truthout.org/articles/in-the-face-of-anti-trans-escalation-we-need-more-than-legal-strategies/

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# Media / Press / Mail / Radio / TV
The USPS just changed how postmarks work—and it will affect mail-in voting while hitting Americans with late fees on everything from tax payments to rent checks.
https://www.financialexpress.com/world-news/us-news/usps-changes-postmark-rules-heres-why-your-mailed-ballots-bills-can-arrive-late-in-2026/4093766/

# Medicare / Medicaid / Disability Benefits
Trump declared the greatest victory for patient affordability, then the exact thing he promised to stop is exploding to an even worse level
https://attackofthefanboy.com/politics/trump-declared-the-greatest-victory-for-patient-affordability-then-the-exact-thing-he-promised-to-stop-is-exploding-to-an-even-worse-level/

# Medical / Science / Research
‘Nowhere to turn’: Fear as major court ruling allows Trump to enact a ‘back-door’ ban
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/dec/31/planned-parenthood-medicaid-funding-ends

Republicans in Congress Ripped for ‘Entirely Preventable’ 2026 Healthcare Crisis. “Working families simply can’t afford to pay more money for worse care. We need to extend ACA tax credits to lower costs.”
https://www.commondreams.org/news/aca-subsidies-expire

# Military / War Department
Trump announces he is pulling National Guard troops from 3 Democratic-run cities after court rulings
https://san.com/cc/trump-pulls-national-guard-troops-out-of-major-cities-after-supreme-court-decision/

# NASA / NORAD / Space
3I/ATLAS Is Now Emitting X-RAYS.  Scientists detect X-ray glow from interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS extending 250,000 miles into space. Two X-ray space telescopes capture the comet’s high-energy glow, revealing hidden gases and solar wind interactions.
https://www.space.com/astronomy/comets/scientists-detect-x-ray-glow-from-interstellar-comet-3i-atlas-extending-250-000-out-miles-into-space

# Pharmaceuticals
As Trump Claims He’s Slashing Costs, Big Pharma Jacks Up Prices on 350 Drugs. One critic charged that Trump’s earlier deals with pharmaceutical companies “just nibble around the margins in terms of what is really driving high prices for prescription drugs in the US.”
https://www.commondreams.org/news/trump-drug-price-increases

# Social Services / Programs
Millions Of Social Security Recipients Are Experiencing Delays In Benefits After Trump’s 12% Staffing Cut
https://www.newsweek.com/social-security-delayed-for-millions-due-to-record-backlogs-report-11286706

Secret Data Exposes True Scale of Social Security Chaos Under Trump
https://www.thedailybeast.com/secret-data-exposes-true-scale-of-social-security-chaos-under-donald-trump/

# Water / Lakes / Oceans / Rivers
Trump Vetoes Colorado Clean Water Bill—Then Tells State’s Officials to ‘Rot in Hell.’ The bill vetoed by Trump would have provided funds to finish the Arkansas Valley Conduit, a 130-mile pipeline designed to deliver clean, filtered water to 50,000 residents in the eastern part of the state.
https://www.commondreams.org/news/trump-vetos-colorado-bill

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December 31, 2025
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“The superior man is modest in his speech but exceeds in his actions.”
Confucius, “Analects”
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# Border / Immigration / ICE / Migrants / Gangs
Construction Leaders in Texas Warn ICE Raids Are Driving Workers Underground: ‘There’s No Labor.’ Data show construction employment in the South Texas fell about 5% in the third quarter, the largest drop among major sectors
https://www.latintimes.com/construction-leaders-texas-warn-ice-raids-are-driving-workers-underground-theres-no-labor-593064

Newly-released body cam video raises questions over tactics used by federal immigration agents. Bodycam video shows feds’ aggressive tactics in vivid detail: ‘Deploy f—ing gas.’ The videos, released weeks after U.S. District Judge Sara Ellis’ historic order limiting agents’ use of force, offer a firsthand look at flashpoint incidents from suburban Broadview, and Chicago’s Little Village and East Side neigborhoods.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/public-safety/2025/11/28/border-patrol-bodycam-video-tactics

# Economy / Finance / Trade / Banks / Taxes / IRS / Cryptocurrencies
The Party of Fiscal Responsibility Has Been Bleeding America Dry for Fifty Years: There is an American amnesia that allows the Republican Party to present itself, election after election, as the guardian of fiscal responsibility, law and order, and national strength. The actual record tells a different story entirely.
https://www.newsbreak.com/the-powell-house-press-345986679/4418883325358-the-party-of-fiscal-responsibility-has-been-bleeding-america-dry-for-fifty-years

# Education / Schools
Parents back teaching civil debate in high schools. A majority of parents say it is important for high school students to learn civil debate skills, according to a new survey from EdChoice.
https://www.thecentersquare.com/national/article_78513b92-6df9-4259-a61c-e2666a689f74.html

# Environment / Climate / Infrastructure / EPA / BLM / Public Lands
The Doomsday Glacier Is Getting Closer and Closer to Irreversible Collapse
An analysis of the expansion of cracks in the Thwaites Glacier over the past 20 years suggests that a total collapse could be only a matter of time.
https://www.wired.com/story/the-doomsday-glacier-is-getting-closer-and-closer-to-irreversible-collapse/

The Doomsday glacier expedition has started. This ‘Doomsday Glacier’ is melting faster than anyone thought. Now Earth’s biggest cities are in danger. Antarctic expeditions and outlandish geoengineering schemes hope to slow sea level rise… but it might be too late
https://www.sciencefocus.com/planet-earth/doomsday-glacier-melting-thwaites-antarctica

# General News / Boat Strikes
New details emerge on Venezuelan strike. New details are emerging surrounding the U.S. strike on a suspected drug loading site in Venezuela, with multiple reports claiming a CIA drone carried it out.
https://www.thecentersquare.com/national/article_eac0c37f-46f3-4aed-ae21-8bd08c06e2ec.html

You Won’t Believe What One of the Boats Trump Struck Was Carrying: Marijuana, a drug synonymous with the “peace and love” movement of the 1960s, is about as far from a tool of war as you can get. Trump himself signed an executive order to expedite the process of reclassifying weed from a Schedule I drug—which are considered to have high abuse rates with little to no medical application—to a Schedule III drug under the Controlled Substances Act.
https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/won-t-believe-one-boats-211533167.html

# General News / Epstein / Maxwell
Senate Dems Want to Know How Trump’s Chief of Staff Got Access to Epstein Files. With the Justice Department under fire for how it’s handled the documents, the senators asked Susie Wiles to describe her “role in any process related to the review, redaction, withholding, or release of material.”
https://www.commondreams.org/news/epstein-files-white-house

Marjorie Taylor Greene says Trump turned on her over Epstein survivors. The congresswoman revealed how and why she broke from Trump and Republican leadership.
https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2025/12/marjorie-taylor-greene-says-trump-turned-on-her-over-epstein-survivors/

# Gov / Politics
Trump admin freezes Minnesota child care funds, the latest in a series of moves against Gov. Tim Walz’s administration as it attempts to manage allegations of fraud.
https://www.politico.com/news/2025/12/30/hhs-freezes-all-child-care-funding-for-minnesota-00708364

Fox Contributor Reminds Colleagues Minnesota Fraud Ringleader Is a ‘White Woman’ Who Is ‘Already in Prison’
https://www.mediaite.com/media/tv/fox-contributor-reminds-colleagues-minnesota-fraud-ringleader-is-a-white-woman-who-is-already-in-prison/

29 US Ambassadors Get Recalled; EU Hit With Travel Ban for Violating US Free Speech
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mz24G9npGcs

Senate Democrats Demand Trump Reverse Unprecedented Recall of 30 Ambassadors
https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/5663073-trump-recall-ambassadors-senate-concern/

‘Big issue’: Analysts reveal Trump’s true intentions behind focus on Minnesota fraud. Trump and several MAGA voices have focused intently on the cases, using them to attack Trump’s political foes like Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, a Democrat.
https://www.rawstory.com/trump-2674836105/

How a MAGA activist who reportedly admitted he had a ‘Nazi streak’ ended up with a key role in Trump’s administration. Some officials are reportedly questioning Paul Ingrassia’s qualifications after he was tapped for a key role at the General Services Administration
https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/americas/us-politics/paul-ingrassia-trump-administration-gsa-b2892249.html

Trump’s Hope of Deporting Prince Harry Shut Downl. “Removal or deportation in the United States is governed by statute, not by presidential preference. Even a sitting president cannot personally order the removal of a specific individual. Deportation proceedings must be initiated by the Department of Homeland Security and adjudicated through established legal processes, often involving immigration courts.”
https://radaronline.com/p/trump-deporting-prince-harry-rejected-zero-authority-rogue-royal/

Like strongmen the world over, Donald Trump’s power grab required a crisis – and a scapegoat. Trump is not the first would-be autocrat to manufacture a crisis to seize extraordinary powers.
https://theconversation.com/like-strongmen-the-world-over-donald-trumps-power-grab-required-a-crisis-and-a-scapegoat-272064

Trump flings open the door for founder of firm that funneled Kremlin cash to GOP influence. The Trump administration is authorizing visas for the founders of an infamous company that facilitated payments from the Russian government to pro-Trump influencers
https://www.rawstory.com/trump-2674836009/

Kristi Noem demands emergency demolition of historic buildings in DC alarming preservationists. Kristi Noem cites threats from ‘malicious insiders’ in request to raze buildings on landmark property, some of which are more than 100 years old, arguing that there is no such evidence of an “emergency” beyond Noem’s “unilateral declaration” of one.
https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/americas/us-politics/kristi-noem-dhs-demolish-dc-buildings-b2892289.html

Trump’s Kennedy Center Takeover Plunges Further Into Chaos. More artists are abruptly canceling shows after the president’s deeply unpopular move to add his name to the center.
https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2025/12/trumps-kennedy-center-takeover-plunges-further-into-chaos/

Attorney General Bondi orders prosecutors to start grand jury probe into Obama officials over Russia investigation.
Trump’s Attorney General Confirms She’s Investigating ‘Lawfare’ and Accuses Both Former Presidents Of ‘Election-Meddling’
https://www.cnn.com/2025/08/04/politics/justice-department-russia-grand-jury

# Gov / Politics / Global
Canada’s 3,200-Mile Rail Pivot Just Cut U.S. Ports Out, And the Bill Is Exploding. This didn’t happen at the docks.
https://www.npr.org/2024/08/22/g-s1-18831/labor-dispute-canada-rail-freight-us

# Legal / DOJ / ICJ / International Criminal Court [ICC] / Supreme Court
DOJ Issues Sweeping New Domestic Terrorism Directive: The key message is unmistakable: federal law enforcement will target individuals, organizations, and funders whom the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) contends are “domestic terrorists,” under a definition that links political violence to “anti-fascist” ideologies.
https://www.arnoldporter.com/en/perspectives/blogs/enforcement-edge/2025/12/doj-issues-sweeping-new-domestic-terrorism-directive

Another ISIS sympathizer charged in Texas. Texas Man Charged with Providing Bomb Components and Funding to Individuals He Believed Were Involved with Foreign Terrorist Organization
https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/texas-man-charged-providing-bomb-components-and-funding-individuals-he-believed-were

# Medicare / Medicaid / Disability Benefits
Democrats are united in bashing GOP on Obamacare. Medicare for All could reopen a rift.
The single-payer health care system is again becoming a rallying cry for progressives in the midterms.
https://www.politico.com/news/2025/12/21/democrats-have-been-united-in-bashing-the-gop-on-obamacare-medicare-for-all-could-reopen-a-rift-00701232

Republicans now have an answer for Democrats’ Medicare-for-all. Republicans, including President Trump, have repeatedly emphasized the need to improve affordability for Americans, and healthcare costs often hit families the hardest.
https://justthenews.com/government/congress/republicans-now-have-answer-democrats-medicare-all

# Medical / Science / Research
Superbug hits 27 states: Here’s where the deadly fungus is spreading. Deadly ‘Kissing Bug’ Disease Chagas on the Rise in the U.S., CDC Warns. Plus, what to do if you develop symptoms, per the CDC.
https://www.prevention.com/health/a66013990/deadly-kissing-bug-disease-chagas-spread-us/

AI Chatbots Linked to Psychosis, Say Doctors. People and their artificial-intelligence companions are entering into shared delusions, psychiatrists say; chatbots can be ‘complicit’
https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/doctors-ai-almost-certainly-linked-130000294.html

# Military / War Department
‘This Is an Act of War’: CIA Carried Out Drone Strike on Port Facility Inside Venezuela. One expert called the reported drone strike a “violation of Article 2(4) of the UN Charter and the Take Care Clause of the Constitution.”
https://www.commondreams.org/news/cia-drone-strike-venezuela

Trump Directs National Guard Units Across US to Train for Rapid Civil Disturbance Response by January 1st 2026
https://www.military.com/daily-news/2025/10/31/national-guard-each-state-ordered-create-quick-reaction-forces-trained-civil-unrest.html

Treasury sanctions Iran, Venezuela over combat drones, weapons trade. Sanctioned Company Linked to Sale of Millions of Dollars’ Worth of Combat Drones to Venezuela
https://home.treasury.gov/news/press-releases/sb0347

Navy increases physical fitness tests to twice a year starting in January. This change, outlined in NAVADMIN 264/25, also introduces a sex-neutral waist-to-height ratio for body composition and brings combat roles a new Combat Fitness Assessment
https://www.navytimes.com/news/your-navy/2025/12/30/navy-doubles-annual-pt-test-requirement-updates-failure-guidelines/

# Military / Global / NATO
Zelenskyy Discusses Establishing US Military Presence in Ukraine With Trump. “To be honest, this can only be confirmed by the President of the United States of America. These are U.S. troops, and therefore it is America that makes such decisions.
https://www.salon.com/2025/12/30/zelenskyy-trump-considering-us-troop-deployment-in-ukraine/

China Fires 27 Rockets Into Taiwan’s Waters in 2nd Day of Military Drills: China’s military exercises come less than two weeks after the US announced a record $11.1 billion arms package to Taiwan. Taipei condemned the drills as irresponsible but said it would not escalate tensions.
https://www.dw.com/en/china-fires-rockets-on-second-day-of-drills-around-taiwan/a-75338221

Panicking Ukrainian Territorials Fled Their HQ. Then The Russians Shattered The Southern Front Line.
https://www.trenchart.us/p/panicking-ukrainian-territorials

Saudi Arabia Bombs Port: Saudi Arabia reveals details of Yemen bombing, as UAE set to withdraw
Move comes after Riyadh accused Abu Dhabi of backing separatists in Yemen and bombed what it said was an Emirati-weapons shipment in the port of Mukalla.
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/12/31/uae-to-pull-forces-out-of-yemen-as-tensions-rise-with-saudi-arabia

# Science /  Science Engineers / Chemistry / Research
A game-changing innovation puts plastic waste to use in battery operations. Lead battery plastic: 100 percent recyclability of their plastic components is one of the best examples of a circular economy as recognized by the World Economic Forum. Here’s what the process looks like:
https://interestingengineering.com/science/scientists-turn-plastic-trash-into-battery-power

Scientists have developed a new, cleaner way of recycling used plastic using air moisture and catalysts to break down plastics like PET into valuable building blocks (monomers) for new products, reducing energy, eliminating harsh solvents, and creating a more circular economy with less waste and fewer greenhouse gases
https://www.plasticsindustry.org/articles/lsu-scientists-develop-efficient-plastic-recycling-method/

# Social Services / Programs
Social Security Administration ‘In Turmoil’ as New Reporting Details Damage Done by Trump Cuts. In-depth reporting from the Washington Post found the Social Security Administration is dealing with “record backlogs that have delayed basic services to millions of customers.”
https://www.commondreams.org/news/trump-social-security-administration-2674837440

‘Systemic fraud’: HUD secretary condemns $5.8 billion in ‘questionable’ payments
https://abc45.com/news/nation-world/hud-audit-reveals-58-billion-in-questionable-rental-assistance-payments-under-biden-biden-administration-scott-turner

Rep. Omar is center stage in massive Minnesota fraud scandal for her support of abused programs. Worse than Walz? Omar’s pandemic-era MEALS Act was later exploited by more than 70 defendants who stand accused of using meals program money for personal expenses or to send overseas.
https://justthenews.com/accountability/waste-fraud-and-abuse/ilhan-omar-caught-middle-minnesota-fraud-concerns-support

# Technology
T-Mobile’s terrifying security nightmare continues as they leave every single customer phone number sitting in a visible drop-down menu
https://attackofthefanboy.com/tech/t-mobiles-terrifying-security-nightmare-continues-as-they-leave-every-single-customer-phone-number-sitting-in-a-visible-drop-down-menu/

T-Mobile Ripping People Off, How They Hide From the Accountability, Why They Won’t Fix It
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qitx-aVTJAc

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December 30, 2025
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# Artificial Intelligence / Robotics
Musician Cancelled as AI Falsely Accuses Him of Horrific Crimes. If it could happen to him, what could happen to you? The paper reports that the misinformation was the result of one of Google’s AI summaries — brief summations it helpfully plasters above all other search results — which blended the musician’s biography with another person who bears the same name.
https://futurism.com/artificial-intelligence/musician-ai-canada-google

# Border / Immigration / ICE / Migrants / Gangs
‘Exacerbated by the government’s conduct’: Obama judge kills Trump DOJ’s case against immigrant TikToker shot by ICE, says feds ‘deprived’ him of access to lawyers
https://lawandcrime.com/high-profile/exacerbated-by-the-governments-conduct-obama-judge-kills-trump-dojs-case-against-immigrant-tiktoker-shot-by-ice-says-feds-deprived-him-of-access-to-lawyers/amp/

Anti-ICE Resistance Sprang Up Across Red States in 2025.  In Texas, North Carolina, Alabama, Tennessee, Florida, and beyond, grassroots resistance to ICE is growing.
https://truthout.org/articles/anti-ice-resistance-sprang-up-across-red-states-in-2025/

# Economy / Finance / Trade / Banks / Taxes / IRS / Cryptocurrencies
Bankruptcies on the rise across US economy, large corporate filings highest in 15 years. Through November 2025, at least 717 companies filed for bankruptcy, a 14% increase over the same period in 2024.
https://www.businessinsider.com/bankruptcies-across-economy-small-business-households-corporate-2025-12

# Energy / Pipelines / Mining / Oil / Power Plants
Watchdog warns Trump and Burgum’s halting of offshore wind projects is illegal. “Burgum’s actions on offshore wind appear motivated by the personal financial interests of those in the administration, not our collective national interests.”
https://www.commondreams.org/news/offshore-wind-farm-projects

# Environment / Climate / Infrastructure / EPA / BLM / Public Lands
More than Half of Earth’s Glaciers Could Disappear Within the Next Two Decades, Study Finds
A team of Swiss scientists examined the statistics of disappearing glaciers and the results weren’t too positive.
https://www.greenmatters.com/pn/more-than-half-of-earths-glaciers-could-disappear-within-the-next-two-decades-study-finds

# Food / Farming / Agriculture / SNAP [Food Stamps] / FDA / USDA
New USDA rule takes effect Jan. 1 that changes what “Made in USA” really means on meat labels. ‘Product of USA’ or ‘Made in the USA’ now means the animal’s entire life cycle (birth, feed, harvest, processing) happened in the U.S.
https://m.farms.com/ag-industry-news/meat-labeling-updates-what-product-of-usa-really-means-619.aspx

# General News / Boat Strikes
US SOUTHCOM kills two male ‘narco-terrorists’ in Eastern Pacific in latest drug strike. US hit an area in Venezuela where boats are loaded with drugs, Trump says, as Pentagon carries out another deadly strike in the Pacific.
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/12/30/trump-claims-attack-on-a-dock-in-venezuela-us-strikes-kill-two-in-pacific

# Gov / Politics
Justices warn of “massive” presidential power increase. The Supreme Court on Monday morning signaled that it was likely to strike down a federal law that restricts the president’s ability to fire members of the Federal Trade Commission.
https://www.scotusblog.com/2025/12/court-seems-likely-to-side-with-trump-on-presidents-power-to-fire-ftc-commissioner/

Trump threatens to sue Fed Chair Jerome Powell for ‘gross incompetence’
https://thehill.com/business/5665840-trump-powell-lawsuit-fed-buildings/

America Is Arguing About Free Speech–The World Is Putting People in Prison for It. The issue took center stage as free speech advocates, lawyers and experts from around the world convened at Vanderbilt University in Nashville.
https://futurefreespeech.org/usa-today-free-speech-is-facing-threats-in-the-us-and-beyond-here-are-the-pressure-points/

‘Respond in the next hour!’ Trump demands supporters give him money before Dems steal it
https://newrepublic.com/post/204794/donald-trump-donate-democrats-steal-tariff-money

Marjorie Taylor Greene suggests House Speaker Johnson is ‘under direct orders’ from White House
https://www.aol.com/articles/mtg-alleges-mike-johnson-puppet-225351831.html

# Law / Law Enforcement / Prisons / FBI / CIA / ATF / DEA
# Legal / DOJ / ICJ / International Criminal Court [ICC] / Supreme Court
U.S. Supreme Court to decide Louisiana redistricting dispute with national implications. As the 2026 elections near, election officials, lawmakers and advocacy groups await the ruling, which could determine not only who draws the lines, but how – and ultimately who – gets to vote in districts that meaningfully reflect their communities.
https://justthenews.com/government/courts-law/supreme-court-decide-louisiana-redistricting-dispute-national-implications

Bondi announces 60 people have been convicted of fraud in four Minnesota scams so far
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/crime/more-than-90-charged-over-alleged-minnesota-fraud/ar-AA1TfPTz

Fact Check Team: Exploring the billions of alleged fraud in Minnesota. The much larger dollar estimates stem from an expanded federal probe that now reaches far beyond pandemic meal programs, according to reporting from the AP.
https://kcby.com/news/nation-world/fact-check-team-exploring-the-billions-of-alleged-fraud-in-minnesota

# LGBTQ / Transgender
Trump’s push to end transgender care for young people opposed by pediatricians
https://www.npr.org/sections/shots-health-news/2025/12/19/nx-s1-5649891/transgender-pediatrician-trump-rfk-jr-ban

HHS moves to cut federal funding from hospitals that provide gender-affirming care to minors. Under the proposals, unveiled by Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. at a press conference, hospitals that provide gender-affirming care to minors will be cut off from federal insurance funding.
https://www.fiercehealthcare.com/regulatory/hhs-moves-cut-federal-funding-hospitals-over-gender-affirming-care-minors

19 blue states sue to stop RFK’s proposed gender-affirming care hospital ban. The states argue that Kennedy overreached his power in threatening to withhold funds from hospitals.
https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2025/12/19-blue-states-sue-to-stop-rfks-proposed-gender-affirming-care-hospital-ban/

# Media / Press / Mail / Radio / TV
Our Reporters Reached Out for Comment. They Were Accused of Stalking and Intimidation. Our journalists reach out to people they’re writing about to ensure fairness. But in this environment, they’ve found their efforts to do so are more likely to be vilified than appreciated.
https://www.propublica.org/article/propublica-reaching-out-reporting-obstacles

# Medicare / Medicaid / Disability Benefits
Trump administration announced the official launch and initial state-level awards for the $50 billion Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP). Managed by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), the program is designed to modernize healthcare delivery and stabilize struggling hospitals in rural America.
https://www.cms.gov/newsroom/press-releases/cms-launches-landmark-50-billion-rural-health-transformation-program

Big Changes Are Coming to Medicare Payments—and They Could Affect Your Care and Costs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SZU6aAKs7wk

# Medical / Science / Research
Hospital emergency departments ‘in big trouble’ as ‘corridor care’ becoming normalised, medical chief says
https://www.the-independent.com/news/health/hospital-accident-emergency-corridor-care-nhs-b2891723.html

# Military / Global / NATO
China launches major military drills around Taiwan. Day two of the ‘Justice Mission 2025’ drills will include 10 hours of live-fire exercises and a simulated blockade of Taiwan’s major ports.
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/12/30/china-kicks-off-second-day-of-military-drills-around-taiwan

# Science /  Science Engineers / Chemistry / Research
Another Chinese Researcher Arrested for Sneaking Hazardous Biological Material Into US. Within the last three months, we already discussed: a Chinese woman, from Wuhan of all places, who was smuggling in roundworms through the mail—while studying at a lab in Michigan. It’s the second such case in a week involving the University of Michigan.
https://www.nbcnews.com/world/asia/another-chinese-researcher-accused-smuggling-biological-material-rcna211963

# Security / DHS / Surveillance / Cybersecurity / Spyware / Secret Service
Noem sends ICE agents to Minnesota to assist FBI in investigating alleged fraud sites. The action comes after years of investigation that began with the $300 million scheme at the nonprofit Feeding Our Future, for which 57 defendants in Minnesota have been convicted.
https://apnews.com/article/minneapolis-minnesota-ice-immigration-noem-fraud-investigation-5f97cefc9adf9c0d14a90762dca3cfc8

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