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Trump-Walz Call, Spending Bill Divisions, Maine Plane Crash and more

Jan 26, 2026
A tense White House call with Minnesota leaders over federal agents and immigration enforcement. Lawmakers threaten to block a major funding bill after a deadly shooting in Minneapolis. Bitter cold and a winter storm threaten record lows and outages. Tragic update on a private jet crash in Maine. Venezuela’s acting president pushes back at U.S. pressure.
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Trump Agrees To Reassess Federal Presence

  • President Donald Trump shifted tone and agreed to consider reducing federal agents in Minnesota after speaking with Tim Walz.
  • The call followed scrutiny over a deadly encounter between federal agents and a man, prompting review of agents' footage.
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Shooting Threatens Government Funding Deal

  • Senate Democrats may block a government funding bill unless ICE policy changes follow a fatal shooting involving federal agents.
  • Blocking the package or peeling out Homeland Security funding requires unanimous Senate and White House agreement, complicating a quick fix.
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Historic Cold Snap Hits Large Swaths Of U.S.

  • A massive winter storm put over 200 million people under cold alerts and caused at least 15 storm- or cold-related deaths across nine states.
  • Power outages affected nearly 700,000 customers and large school districts remained closed amid record cold forecasts.
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