CNN 5 Things Trump Backs Noem, New Winter Storm, Social Media Trial and more
Jan 27, 2026
A roundup of major political fallout and who’s defending whom after an ICE-related controversy. Coverage of ICE agents being assigned to Olympic security operations. Reports on deadly winter storms and a potential nor'easter heading for the East Coast. An alarming measles outbreak reaches a new U.S. high. Anticipation builds for a landmark trial where social media companies face questions about youth mental health.
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White House Stands By Noem
- President Trump publicly backed DHS Secretary Kristi Noem amid controversy over federal agents in Minneapolis.
- The administration is closely watching investigations after Alex Preddy's fatal shooting by federal agents.
Preddy's Earlier Clash With Agents
- Sources say Alex Preddy had a prior run-in with federal agents and suffered a broken rib days before his death.
- A federal court also temporarily blocked deportation of a five-year-old taken with his arrested father to an ICE facility in Texas.
ICE Role At Winter Olympics Clarified
- The Department of Homeland Security will deploy ICE agents to support security operations at the Winter Olympics in Italy.
- Italian officials clarified those agents will work in operational rooms and not patrol streets amid local concern.
