ICYMI: January 26, 2026

Below, you will find some headlines and events we may have missed. Feel free to share what you have found interesting as long as it comes from a credible source, not some RW cesspit.

“Please get the truth out about our son. He was a good man. Thank you.” 💔💔💔

— Governor Newsom Press Office (@govpressoffice.gov.ca.gov) 2026-01-25T04:10:20.339Z

Reporter: An eyewitness account was provided by a doctor who witnessed the killing of Alex Pretti. They tried to render first aid on the scene. Federal agents prevented them from reaching the the body. It's hard to overstate how much of what's happening is far outside of the normal protocol.

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— FactPost (@factpostnews.bsky.social) January 26, 2026 at 11:33 AM

Updates:

I spoke to the President earlier. We had a productive conversation and I explained to him that his staff doesn’t have their facts straight about Minnesota. My thoughts in the Wall Street Journal:www.wsj.com/opinion/tim-…

— Governor Tim Walz (@governorwalz.mn.gov) 2026-01-26T18:24:54.737Z

MORE: Judge Menendez really hammering on AG Bondi's letter, which seems to suggest feds will dial down their presence if state bends to their policy goals.

"Is the executive trying to achieve a goal through force that it can’t achieve through the courts?" she asks DOJ.

— Kyle Cheney (@kyledcheney) January 26, 2026

Wow! This read-along of the NYT moment-by-moment leading to the murder of Alex Pretti should shake everyone awake. He was a Good Samaritan. Agents fired at least ten shots in roughly five seconds. DHS and Pam Bondi claim Pretti approached them armed and intent on a “massacre.”

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— Christopher Webb (@cwebbonline.com) January 26, 2026 at 6:29 AM

Looming Government Shutdown:

Democratic senators are vowing to oppose a funding bill for the Department of Homeland Security following the shooting death of Alex Pretti, a stand that increases the prospect of a partial government shutdown by the end of the week.

— The Associated Press (@apnews.com) 2026-01-25T20:30:14.654Z

Government shutdown will start Friday night.

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— Simon Marks (@simonmarksfsn.bsky.social) January 25, 2026 at 10:37 AM

The Gestapo:

“OUR HUMANITY” is under assault by our own government.

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— Christopher Webb (@cwebbonline.com) January 26, 2026 at 4:39 AM

In an effort to de-escalate, the Trump Admin is benching the Nazi-Cosplayer for Mr. Bribes.

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— Governor Newsom Press Office (@govpressoffice.gov.ca.gov) January 26, 2026 at 11:21 AM

The Fascist Felon and His Brownshirts:

Kash Patel today: "You cannot bring a firearm, loaded, with multiple magazines to any sort of protest that you want."Really?

— Tooey (@sueric.bsky.social) 2026-01-25T22:36:17.342Z

Baghdad Blondie Spins and Gaslights:

Q: "Will Stephen Miller be apologizing to the family of Alex Pretti for calling him an assassin trying to murder federal agents?" Leavitt: *doesn't answer*

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— The Bulwark (@thebulwark.com) January 26, 2026 at 10:41 AM

Q: "Does the president remain fully confident in Kristi Noem's ability to lead DHS?" Leavitt: "Yes. He still has confidence and trust in Secretary Noem."

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— The Bulwark (@thebulwark.com) January 26, 2026 at 10:46 AM

Q: "The president posted that 'This is a cover-up for the fraud in the state of Minnesota.' He also posted 'Minnesota is a cover-up.'…What is the cover-up?" Leavitt: "Governor Walz and the mayor have been encouraging these left-wing agitators to come out and…threaten ICE."

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— The Bulwark (@thebulwark.com) January 26, 2026 at 10:53 AM

I know it's a small part of this, but the administration is never going to get to the "bottom" of "billions and billions" in fraud because it didn't happen. Please deliver "billions" in fraud charges. We're waiting. They promised $8b in fraud charges. Anything less is failure.

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— Kendal Killian (@kedrickillian.bsky.social) January 26, 2026 at 10:57 AM