Raging Moderates with Scott Galloway and Jessica Tarlov Trump Pulls Back in Minneapolis as Democrats Turn Up Pressure on ICE
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Jan 28, 2026 They debate Minneapolis fallout after a killing and how Democrats might use funding leverage against ICE. They examine GOP contradictions on gun rights as defenders praise agents who killed a lawful carrier. They riff on Melania Trump’s glossy documentary and the optics of a $40 million payday. Short takes on protests, political strategy, and media reactions round out the conversation.
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Democrats' Leverage Over ICE Funding
- The killing of Alex Preddy forced Democrats into a leverage decision over ICE funding that could risk a partial shutdown.
- Minneapolis protests and federal legal pressure created a rare moment of accountability for ICE operations.
Make Demands Specific And Targeted
- Use a targeted, partial spending split to pressure DHS without collapsing core services.
- Demand concrete reforms like warrants, bodycams, facility access and cooperation with state probes as bargaining conditions.
Shutdowns Require Firm Unity
- A shutdown only works if Democrats uniformly hold the line until tangible concessions arrive.
- Repeating past concessions would undermine credibility and political leverage.