Downward Spiral

Monday, January 19th, 2026

Today, the Pentagon is readying 1500 troops for deployment to Minneapolis; newly released police communications show Jonathan Ross was not seriously injured when he murdered Renée Nicole Good; internal communications show major concern among CBS employees about the report that Ross had internal bleeding; DHS is seeking to deport the two men who witnessed the guard murder a detainee at the Fort Bliss concentration camp; Trump just pardoned a meth dealer and pardoned a pair of fraudsters for a second time; Trump threatens tariffs against the EU over Greenland; a judge has entered a preliminary injunction against ICE in Minneapolis; another judge protects noncitizen academics; massive demonstrations in Greenland tell trump to get out; the Virginia legislature passed their redistricting amendment; and Allison and Dana deliver your Good News.

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Pentagon readies 1,500 soldiers to possibly deploy to Minnesota, officials say | Washington Post

Incident reports provide details of emergency response after fatal ICE shooting in Minneapolis | The Guardian

CBS News report on ICE officer’s injuries drew ‘huge internal concern’ | CBS | The Guardian

Judge orders federal agents to stop pepper spraying, retaliating against peaceful Minnesota protesters | NBC News

Europe warns of 'dangerous downward spiral' after Trump threatens tariffs over Greenland | AP News

Trump Sets Fraudster Free From Prison for a Second Time | The News York Times

DHS seeking to deport two men who said fellow ICE detainee was killed | Washington Post

Judge to protect noncitizen academics involved in case from ‘authoritarian’ Trump | Donald Trump | The Guardian

Virginia lawmakers pass redistricting amendment, sending it to voters for approval | NBC News

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