Profiles In Cowardice (feat. John Fugelsang)
The Daily Beans
Insurrection Act, Midterms, and Authoritarian Signs
John and Allison discuss Trump's strategy around the Insurrection Act, seizing voting machines, and midterm implications.
Friday, January 16th, 2026
Today, Trump says he is considering invoking the Insurrection Act in response to what’s happening in Minnesota; another federal agent has shot someone in Minneapolis; the ACLU has sued the Federal Government to End the Practice of Kavanaugh Stops, Warrantless Arrests, and Racial Profiling of Minnesotans; Vance casts the tie-breaking vote to defeat the Venezuela war powers resolution in the senate, an ICE error meant some recruits were sent to field offices without training, and a pro-Auschwitz Republican is running as a Democrat in California; and Allison and Dana deliver your Good News.
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Guest: John Fugelsang
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Federal Agent Shoots Man in Minneapolis, Prompting Tense Protests | The New York Times
Vance casts tiebreaking vote to kill Venezuela war powers resolution | ABC News
Pro-Auschwitz Republican flips to Democrat in bid to win after California redistricting | Raw Story
HUSSEN v. NOEM | American Civil Liberties Union
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From Minneapolis St. Paul Magazine http://mspmag.com
Justine Jones has compiled a list of resources to support immigrant communities during ICE's massive “Operation Metro Surge” throughout Minneapolis and St. Paul.
Ways to Support Minnesota’s Immigrant Communities as ICE Activity Escalates
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