1A The News Roundup For January 16, 2026
Jan 17, 2026
Olivier Knox, a senior national correspondent, joins Steve Clemens, editor-at-large at The National Interest, Zoe Clark from Michigan Public, journalist Asma Khalid, national security reporter Alex Ward, and Greg Karlstrom from The Economist. They dive into the controversial ICE operations in Minnesota, analyze Trump's threats regarding Greenland, and discuss the Iranian protests amidst a bloody crackdown. The panel also addresses the strained peace talks in Ukraine and the significant implications of U.S. foreign policy on global alliances.
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Escalation In Minneapolis
- Video and audio from Minneapolis show federal ICE tactics that include tackling, pepper-ball shooting, and detentions of residents.
- Zoe Clark warns these encounters and lack of de‑escalation training escalate local tensions and national rhetoric.
Insurrection Act Raises Stakes
- The Insurrection Act lets a president deploy active‑duty troops domestically, overriding posse comitatus limits.
- Olivier Knox and guests note invoking it would be a sharp escalation with serious implications for civil‑military norms.
Prosecutors Quit Over DOJ Choices
- Multiple DOJ prosecutors resigned after DOJ targeted the victim's widow instead of investigating the agent who shot Renee Macklin‑Good.
- Zoe Clark frames the exits as refusals to carry out decisions prosecutors find improper or politicized.