CBS Evening News CBS Evening News, 01/15/26
Jan 16, 2026
Matt Gutman, Chief Correspondent, offers gripping on-the-ground insights from Minneapolis, where federal immigration agents’ shootings have sparked intense protests. He details the chaos, including federal responses and conflicting accounts surrounding the events. Weijia Zhang, the White House Correspondent, discusses significant U.S. actions on Venezuela, including oil seizures and a notable meeting between President Trump and opposition leader Maria Corina Machado, who honors Trump with a Nobel medal, igniting discussions on political symbolism.
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Federal Force Outnumbers Local Police
- Minneapolis hosted about 3,000 federal immigration agents, roughly five times the size of the city's police force. This federal surge amplified tensions and prompted clashes with protesters and chemical agent deployment.
Video, 911 Call, And A Reward After Shooting
- Cell phone footage and a 911 call depict a man chased and shot in front of his family after allegedly fleeing ICE agents. The FBI later offered $100,000 for information about stolen government property from a vandalized federal vehicle.
Insurrection Act Threat Raises Violence Risk
- President Trump threatened to invoke the Insurrection Act to send troops if Minnesota leaders didn't "obey the law." That threat risked escalating violence rather than calming the unrest.