The 7 Minnesota backlash; government shutdown deadline; Kennedy Center changes; and more
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Jan 29, 2026 Coverage of a political enforcement pivot in Minnesota and the resulting MAGA backlash. Discussion of shutdown risk tied to DHS funding and ICE oversight calls. Report on an FBI warrant at a Fulton County election warehouse. Diplomacy stirred by removal of Danish flags at an embassy. Changes at the Kennedy Center after leadership controversy. Nor'easter threats for the East Coast. New National Film Registry additions.
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Trump's Minnesota Pivot Cuts Both Ways
- President Donald Trump's softer tone and new leadership in Minnesota reflect a strategic pivot amid public unease over aggressive immigration enforcement.
- The shift alienated MAGA supporters while Americans' confidence in ICE dropped, showing political risk in de-escalation.
Shutdown Risk Hinges On DHS Fight
- A partial government shutdown is possible if Congress doesn't separate DHS funding from other appropriations before the deadline.
- Democrats demand ICE oversight, and unresolved appropriations could close large agencies like Defense and HHS.
FBI Search Reignites 2020 Fixation
- The FBI's warrant targeting Fulton County's 2020 ballots feeds into long-standing MAGA obsessions despite repeated debunking of fraud claims.
- The search followed Trump's renewed claims the election was 'rigged,' intensifying partisan tensions over election integrity.