The NewsWorthy Border Agents on Leave, FBI Raids Election Office & Bill Belichick Snubbed? - Thursday, January 29, 2026
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Jan 29, 2026 Clashes between federal agents and activists in Minnesota and new video tied to an ongoing shooting investigation. An FBI search at a Georgia elections office and political fights over immigration funding. A major winter storm headed for the East Coast and the Fed pausing rate cuts. Corporate support for the so-called Trump Accounts and surprise streaming and sports headlines.
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Video, Victim, And Low Violent-Crime Rate
- A video shows Preddy yelling, spitting on an agent's car, and being chased and wrestled; his family confirmed he was hurt and didn't receive care.
- Officials say the target was an Ecuadorian man who remains at large, and fewer than 6% of recent arrests in Minnesota led to violent convictions.
Lawmakers Push Limits On ICE Funding
- Senate Democrats are withholding votes to demand ICE restrictions like removing masks, ID display, warrants, and use-of-force standards.
- Lawmakers may split Homeland Security funding to avoid a partial government shutdown while negotiations continue.
FBI Searches Fulton County Election Office
- FBI agents searched Fulton County's main election office seeking records tied to the 2020 election.
- The raid comes amid renewed claims by President Trump that people will be prosecuted over alleged 2020 rigging.