The World and Everything In It 1.28.26 A fatal flashpoint in Minneapolis, World Tour, and the government’s $3-per-meal promise
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Jan 28, 2026 Daniel Darling, World Opinions commentator, reflects on Benjamin Franklin’s moral vision. Carolina Lumetta, Capitol reporter, gives on-the-ground coverage of appropriations and the DHS funding fight. Hunter Baker, political scientist, analyzes the Minnesota standoff, Insurrection Act questions, and oversight battles. They also touch on international hotspots, a $3-per-meal shopping test, and local oddities like a Mr. Potato Head license plate debate.
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DHS Funding Is A Political Lever
- The DHS funding fight is as much political theater as a budgeting dispute, giving Democrats leverage after Minnesota clashes.
- Hunter Baker says Democrats may withhold DHS passage to demand oversight and operational changes.
House Appropriations Win Is Historically Significant
- Passing all 12 appropriations bills in the House marks a return to traditional budgetary order after decades of omnibus packages.
- Hunter Baker calls Speaker Mike Johnson's achievement impressive given his slim majority.
Minnesota Shows Institutional Strain
- The Minnesota standoff includes legal, operational, and public-opinion dimensions complicating federal responses.
- Baker suggests ICE may be overwhelmed by caseloads and large-scale actions like those in Minneapolis.
