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Jan 16, 2026 Trump's threat to invoke the Insurrection Act over Minnesota protests raises eyebrows, highlighting the rare use of such powers. A judge criticizes the administration's deportation threats against international students, while the government admits to mistakenly deporting a student. Grocery prices continue to rise, contradicting Trump's claims, driven by factors like fuel and tariffs. Meanwhile, AI innovations in Gmail promise to enhance productivity, but come with privacy concerns.
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Insurrection Act Threat Raises Stakes
- The Insurrection Act gives the president broad authority to deploy troops to U.S. cities under certain conditions.
- President Trump publicly threatened to invoke it over Minnesota protests, raising legal and political questions.
Federal Deployment Fuels Local Tensions
- Federal agents have been deployed to Minneapolis amid protests after an ICE agent shot Renee Good.
- Local officials say the deployment has led to clashes and unsafe conditions for protesters and residents.
Judge Limits Deportations Of Protesters
- A federal judge rebuked the administration for trying to deport international student protesters, calling the effort retaliatory.
- The judge plans to restrict deportations and require the government to show actions are not retaliation.