CNN 5 Things Dangerous Winter Storm, Jack Smith Testifies, Trump Sues Chase and more
Jan 22, 2026
A major winter storm is expected to impact much of the U.S., bringing snow, ice, and dangerous cold. Meanwhile, Vice President J.D. Vance met with ICE agents amidst ongoing immigration enforcement tensions. Former special counsel Jack Smith testified on the importance of upholding the rule of law in cases against Donald Trump. In other news, new details emerge about a framework agreement concerning Greenland, while Trump launches a $5 billion lawsuit against JPMorgan, citing political motivations for their actions against him.
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Minneapolis Immigration Confrontation
- Vice President J.D. Vance met ICE agents in Minneapolis amid recent local tensions after an ICE officer fatally shot Renee Good earlier this month.
- The Justice Department also arrested three protesters from a church disruption and initially failed to charge Don Lemon over his livestream of the protest.
Wide-Reaching, Multi-Threat Winter Storm
- A potentially historic winter storm will hit two-thirds of the U.S. with snow, ice, and extreme cold, affecting over 230 million people under alerts.
- The storm threatens crippling ice from Texas to the mid-Atlantic and heavy snow plus life-threatening sub-zero cold after its passage.
Smith Frames Accountability As Democratic Safeguard
- Former special counsel Jack Smith defended his criminal investigations of Donald Trump before the House Judiciary Committee, framing accountability as essential to the rule of law.
- Smith warned that failing to hold powerful people to legal standards could threaten democracy.