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What Happened Today – January 25, 2026

The federal government is naming its price to leave Minnesota.

Hours after Border Patrol agents killed Alex Pretti on camera and state investigators with a valid warrant were blocked from the crime scene, Attorney General Bondi sent her terms. DHS will withdraw if Minnesota hands over Medicaid and SNAP records, repeals sanctuary policies, and gives the DOJ access to voter rolls. The state’s Secretary of State called that ransom.

The price is getting too high. 115 House Democrats now co-sponsor impeachment articles against DHS Secretary Noem, including centrists who voted to fund her agency last week. Your representatives need to hear from you before more people are killed. Your calls give them backbone and cover to buck their own party.

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🟡 GovBrief Intensity Score 109
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Volume: Low (6)
Severity: High (3)
Defining Moments: 1
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Today's Quote
What I do know is that this individual was on that scene several minutes before that shooting interfering with a lawful, legal, ethical law enforcement operation. Back to choices — when someone makes the choice to come into an active law enforcement scene, interfere, obstruct, delay, or assault law enforcement officers and they bring a weapon to do that, that is a choice that that individual made.
Border Patrol chief Gregory Bovino at a press conference on Sunday, January 25, 2026.
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Foreign Relations 1 of 6

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.

49,000 Chinese EVs allowed at 6.1%

Source: CNBC

January 25, 2026

Intelligence 2 of 6

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.

Fourth and fifth generals ousted since 2024

Source: UPI

January 25, 2026

Courts 3 of 6

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

Lawsuit filed hours after shooting

Source: Minnesota Public Radio

January 25, 2026

Courts 4 of 6

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.

Next hearing set for Thursday

Source: The Hill

January 25, 2026

Immigration 5 of 6

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."

31 states have refused voter data requests

Source: WMSP Minneapolis

January 25, 2026

Fighting Back 6 of 6

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.

7 centrists voted for DHS funding last week

Source: Axios

January 25, 2026

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