House Democrats held emergency caucus call to discuss impeaching DHS Secretary Noem after Pretti killing; 115 members now co-sponsor impeachment articles, including centrists who voted for DHS funding last week.

Source: Axios

January 25, 2026

AG Bondi tells Minn. Gov. Walz ICE will leave only if the state shares Medicaid and SNAP records, repeals sanctuary policies, and gives DOJ access to voter rolls; Minnesota Secretary of State calls it "ransom."

Source: WMSP Minneapolis

January 25, 2026

China accuses ousted military vice chairman Zhang Youxia, a childhood friend of Xi Jinping, of sharing nuclear weapons secrets with the United States and accepting bribes.

Source: UPI

January 25, 2026

Trump calls lawsuit challenging $400 million White House ballroom "ridiculous," claims construction has gone too far to stop and reveals project has "Top Secret" military and Secret Service involvement.

Source: The Hill

January 25, 2026

Canada's Carney says Ottawa has "no intention" of pursuing China free trade deal after Trump threatened 100% tariffs, calling recent tariff reductions "entirely consistent" with existing trade agreement.

Source: CNBC

January 25, 2026

Federal judge bars Trump administration from destroying evidence in Alex Pretti shooting after Minnesota investigators were blocked from crime scene despite having a warrant.

Source: Minnesota Public Radio

January 25, 2026