Morning Wire Evening Wire: Minnesota Hotel Riot & Second Snowstorm Brewing? | 1.27.26
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Jan 27, 2026 Reports on a violent hotel riot in Minneapolis with protesters storming a building housing federal officers. Coverage of legal and law enforcement fallout, including court orders and restrictions tied to protests. Discussion of geopolitics and trade moves, from new EU-India accords to raised tariffs on South Korea. Weather teams warn a second snowstorm may hit the East Coast.
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Hotel Siege In Minneapolis
- Minneapolis protesters stormed a hotel believed to house federal officers, smashing windows and pushing to enter the lobby.
- John Bickley and Georgia Howe reported that those inside were forced to barricade the lobby as the mob attempted to push its way in.
Administration Split Over Immigration Strategy
- Tensions exist inside the Trump administration over immigration tactics, splitting allies like Kristi Noem and Tom Homan into opposing camps.
- The dispute has real legal consequences as acting ICE director Todd Lyons faces a judge's extraordinary order to appear over contempt issues.
Judge Orders ICE Chief To Court
- Judge Patrick Schiltz ordered acting ICE director Todd Lyons to appear in court over potential contempt tied to an Ecuadorian detainee's case.
- The judge offered to cancel the hearing if ICE released the illegal immigrant, highlighting judicial pressure on ICE actions.