Morning Wire Feds Eye Minnesota Leadership & Trump’s Greenland Tariffs | 1.19.26
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Jan 19, 2026 
Cabot Phillips, a senior editor and reporter for Daily Wire, dives into the intensifying situation in Minneapolis, highlighting escalated riots and federal scrutiny of local leadership. He discusses potential troop deployments and the DOJ's investigation into Governor Walz and Mayor Frey. The conversation also shifts to President Trump's tariff threats regarding Greenland and the U.S.'s strategic interests there. Lastly, Phillips addresses the troubling suspension of aid to Somalia amidst reports of corruption and aid diversion.
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Federal Probe Targets Minnesota Leaders
- The DOJ opened a criminal investigation into Governor Tim Walz and Mayor Jacob Frey for allegedly impeding federal immigration enforcement.
- The probe centers on whether their refusal to cooperate with ICE amounted to criminal interference with federal law enforcement.
Violence Against Conservative Protesters
- Protesters in Minneapolis violently attacked and beat conservative demonstrators, including Jake Lang, leaving him hospitalized.
- Videos also show mobs forcing people to remove American flag clothing and assaulting bystanders they suspected of being ICE.
Military On Standby For Minneapolis
- The Pentagon has ordered 1,500 troops to be ready for potential deployment to Minneapolis under the Insurrection Act.
- ICE Director Todd Lyons said increased federal presence was necessary because local leaders were not turning suspects over to federal authorities.