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Immigration 1 of 24

DHS officer filmed kicking over candle at Renee Good vigil tells protester "I don't give a fuck" when confronted about the memorial.

1 day after federal agents killed her

Source: Mediate

January 8, 2026

Foreign Relations 2 of 24

White House officials discuss offering Greenlanders $10,000 to $100,000 each to support secession from Denmark, with talks intensifying after Venezuela operation, Reuters reports.

56,000 Greenlanders, mostly Inuit

Source: The Hill

January 8, 2026

Intelligence 3 of 24

Director of National Intelligence Gabbard was excluded from Venezuela operation planning, posting Hawaii beach photos while cabinet finalized Maduro capture, officials say.

Source: The Wall Street Journal

January 8, 2026

Justice Dept 4 of 24

White House creates assistant attorney general reporting to Trump and Vance instead of DOJ, tasked with prosecuting fraud and those "inciting violence against law enforcement."

Will report to Vance and Trump

Source: NextGov

January 8, 2026

Immigration 5 of 24

ICE searched Washington driver's license data at least nine times before traffic stops despite state law prohibiting sharing for civil immigration enforcement, researchers find.

900,000 searches nationwide in one year

Source: The Washington State Standard

January 8, 2026

Immigration 6 of 24

Avelo Airlines ends ICE deportation flight contract after boycotts and protests, closing Mesa base where flights departed and laying off staff.

Was subcontractor on $560M contract.

Source: UPI

January 8, 2026