Here & Now Anytime How the DOJ is politicizing Minneapolis ICE investigation
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Jan 14, 2026 
Mary McCord, a former federal prosecutor, reveals the pressure that led six Minnesota prosecutors to resign over the DOJ's investigation into the death of Renee Macklin Good. Historian Julian Zelizer discusses how the role of video has diminished in holding authorities accountable amidst misinformation. He highlights the impact of AI on trust in visual evidence. Lastly, Jake Bittle explains the implications of the U.S. withdrawal from the UN climate discussions, marking a significant shift in global climate leadership.
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Prosecutors Resigned Over Political Pressure
- Career prosecutors resigned because they felt political pressure was overriding legal and ethical duties.
- Mary McCord says declaring no investigation into a federal-agent killing before examining facts is extraordinary and undermines justice.
Civil Rights Probe Is Standard Practice
- The Civil Rights Division normally handles federal-agent killings and should investigate possible violations.
- Targeting protest associations as suspicious breacheses First Amendment protections, McCord warns.
Video Alone No Longer Guarantees Truth
- Bystander videos contradicted the administration's immediate claims that the shooting was justified.
- Julian Zelizer argues political actors now try to control narratives even when visual evidence exists.