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Thursday, January 22nd, 2026

Today, Jack Smith will testify publicly before Congress at 10 AM ET; the House Oversight Committee has voted to hold the Clintons in contempt for refusing to testify about the eEpstein Files; TACO Trump backpedals on his tariffs over Greenland after the EU halts the approval of a US trade deal; the Pentagon orders more soldiers to prepare for deployment to Minnesota; the Supreme Court casts doubt on Trump’s ability to fire Fed Board Governor Lisa Cook without cause; the 8th Circuit has blocked a Minneapolis judge’s preliminary injunction against ICE; another judge blocks the government from accessing the devices they seized from Washington Post reporter Hannah Natanson; Congressman Veasey has drafted an amendment to the funding bill that would lower the pay of that nazi ICE prosecutor to $1; the feds launch ICE operations in Maine; Trump called Greenland Iceland several times in his weird and dangerous speech in Davos; and Allison and Dana deliver your Good News.

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Immigration officers assert sweeping power to enter homes without a judge's warrant, memo says

Whistleblower Aid Clients Disclose Hidden DHS Policy That Encourages ICE Agents to Break into Homes without Warrants

Stories
E.U. halts approval of U.S. trade deal after Trump's Greenland tariff threat | NBC

Trump administration prevails in appeal over tear gas tactics in Chicago | Reuters

Supreme Court casts doubt on Trump’s power to fire Fed official without proper review | POLITICO

Federal officials launch ICE operation in Maine and begin arrests | The Washington Post

Judge blocks government from searching data seized from Post reporter | Washington Post

House Panel Votes to Hold Clintons in Contempt in Epstein Inquiry | The New York Times

Congressman Tries to Cut Pay of ICE Prosecutor with Racist X Account to $1 | Texas Observer

Good Trouble
Calling your congressperson is the most effective way to influence policy. The House is expected to vote TODAY on a standalone appropriations bill for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The bill maintains ICE’s current funding level for fiscal year 2026.

We recommend 5Calls.org for information on who to call and scripts to use when calling your Representative
Defund ICE (UPDATED 1/21) - HOUSE VOTE THURSDAY

→Tell Congress Ice out Now - Take Action Now | Indivisible
→Defund ICE (UPDATED 1/21) - HOUSE VOTE THURSDAY
→Urge American Ballet Theatre to cancel upcoming Kennedy Center performances
→Ways to Support MN’s Immigrant Communities Amid ICE Activity - Mpls.St.Paul Magazine
→Congress: Divest From ICE and CBP | ACLU
→ICE List
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→2026 Trans Girl Scouts To Order Cookies From! | Erin in the Morning

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