Morning Wire Evening Wire: Minneapolis Unravels & Senate Shutdown Staredown | 1.26.26
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Jan 26, 2026 Minneapolis turmoil and anti-ICE unrest escalate into attempts to confront federal agents. Trump dispatches Tom Homan and coordinates with state leaders amid tense enforcement moves. Precious metals spike as markets react to uncertainty. Israel recovers a hostage and Gaza crossings stir diplomatic planning. Alex Honnold free-climbs Taipei 101 live, drawing huge public attention.
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Organized Protests Turned Violent
- Minneapolis unrest shows protests can rapidly escalate into organized, violent actions involving local officials.
- John Bickley and Georgia Howe report coordinated anti-ICE groups used Signal and involved Democratic officials in organizing responses.
Officer Fends Off Hotel Mob
- Video showed a lone, bloodied Bureau of Prisons officer fending off demonstrators outside a hotel.
- The officer fired a chemical agent into the crowd and the footage quickly went viral.
Federal Response And Agent Movements
- The Trump administration moved quickly, sending Tom Homan to coordinate federal response amid the unrest.
- Fox News later reported some Border Patrol agents were expected to leave Minneapolis while coordination with the governor continued.