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- 17 Republicans rebel against House GOP leaders, join Dems to pass Obamacare extension - House passes bill extending COVID-19 Obamacare subsidies after Republicans break ranks, dealing blow to Speaker Johnson amid razor-thin majority.
- Crockett warns of nationwide protests over ICE shooting: 'State-sanctioned execution' - Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, warns of protests over fatal ICE shooting in Minneapolis, calling it 'state-sanctioned execution' during heated Congress hearing.
- Trump admin reportedly considers paying each Greenland resident up to $100K amid US takeover talks - Trump administration reportedly considering paying Greenland residents $10,000-$100,000 each to encourage secession from Denmark for U.S. acquisition.
- NYC Dem reveals how city council rejected Cea Weaver—now Mamdani is handing her power without confirmation - Zohran Mamdani faced scrutiny after unilaterally appointing radical housing activist Cea Weaver, whose appointment to a city commission in 2021 was blocked by city council.
- Blue state governor demands private airlines stop providing ICE flights after deadly Minneapolis shooting - Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey demanded private airlines stop ICE deportation flights, citing the recent Minneapolis shooting and due process concerns.
- Bessent says Minnesota fraud recovery could help fund Trump’s $1.5T defense plan - Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says Trump's proposed defense spending boost could be funded by recovering money from welfare fraud investigations.
- Experts warn of biggest ‘scandal in litigation system’ if SCOTUS doesn’t nix landmark energy pollution case - Richard Epstein says Supreme Court must intervene in case that could reshape where massive pollution suits are heard
- Dozens of House Republicans defy Trump, join Democrats in failed veto override effort - Several House Republicans join Democrats in a failed effort to override Trump vetoes in rare rebuke, challenging Colorado water project and Florida tribal decisions.
- Jonathan Turley slams Minneapolis mayor's 'reckless' response to ICE shooting - Law professor Jonathan Turley says Minneapolis ICE shooting appears legally "justified" and criticizes Mayor Frey's inflammatory response to the incident.
- House passes nearly $180B funding package after conservative rebellion over Minnesota fraud fears - The House passed a multibillion-dollar federal funding package in a bipartisan vote, moving Congress closer to averting a government shutdown by the Jan. 30 deadline.