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Juan Escalante
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Trump's Labor "Boss from Hell" Accused of Booze-Filled Fling With Staffer plus misuse of staff and travel fraud. www.thedailybeast.com/labor-sec-un... via @thedailybeast
Trump's Labor Boss Accused of Booze-Filled Fling With Staffer
Lori Chavez-DeRemer is reportedly being investigated for pursuing a relationship with a subordinate, among other things.
www.thedailybeast.com
January 10, 2026 at 11:50 PM
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JUST NOW: Huge mass of agents in a standoff, weapons drawn as Reps. Ilhan Omar, Angie Craig, and Kelly Morrison attempt to conduct congressional oversight at the Whipple Building, which has been HQ for thousands of ICE agents.

@zeteo.com
January 10, 2026 at 3:50 PM
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The federal government Friday agreed to pay $125,000 after a judge found a U.S. Customs and Border Protection agent liable for civil assault for pointing a gun at a hotel maintenance man who came to the agent’s room to unclog a toilet.
Feds pay $125K after Border Patrol agent pointed gun at Portland hotel worker
The payout amount was finalized during a settlement conference Friday after a judge found the officer civilly liable for assault.
www.oregonlive.com
January 10, 2026 at 3:00 AM
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Where are ICE protests taking place this weekend? Here's what to know www.usatoday.com/story/news/n... via @usatoday.com
Where are ICE protests taking place this weekend? Here's what to know
Hundreds of anti-ICE protests are scheduled nationwide for Jan. 10 following the shooting death of Renee Good in Minneapolis
www.usatoday.com
January 10, 2026 at 6:03 PM
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Klobuchar voted for the Secretary of Agriculture.
chadbourn.bsky.social Mark Chadbourn @chadbourn.bsky.social · 1d
The US Department of Agriculture suspends all federal funding to Minnesota, effective immediately.
January 9, 2026 THE HONORABLE TIM WALZ Governor of Minesota 130 State Capitol 75 Rev Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Bivd. St. Paul, MN 55155 THE HONORABLE JACOB FREY Mayor of the City of Minneapolis City Hail 350S. Fifth St., Room 330 Minneapolis, MN 55415 Dear Governor Walz and Mayor Frey, It is my responsibility as Secretary of Agriculture to ensure sound stewardship of taxpayer dollars by climinating fraud, waste and abuse in all programs funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). The widespread and systemic fraud associated with federal benefit programs in the State of Minnesota and the City of Minneapolis demonstrate an inability to handle federal resources without additional oversight and accountability measures in place. During your tenures as Governor of Minnesota and Mayor of Minneapolis, numerous non-profits and businesses have defrauded the federal government in what a federal prosecutor in Minnesota called "a staggering, industrial-scale fraud".! Most notably, a Minneapolis-based nonprofit— Feeding Our Future defrauded U.S. taxpayers of nearly $250 million in federal funds given to them by the Minnesota Department of Education.? This fraud scheme involved USDA funding provided to the State of Minnesota to feed hungry children under the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) and the Summer Food Service Program (SFSP). As of late November, 78 defendants had been charged in what the Department of Justice characterized as the largest COVID-19 fraud scheme in the country? Other recent examples of'alleged fraud in Minnesota include exploitation of the Small Business Administration Paycheck Protection Program", a scheme to defraud the Housing Stabilization 1-Whut te know about Minnesoca' "industrial-scale fraad" scandal, as more charges are fled and Trump weighs in, "CES Nows (Dic. 19, 3025) available at ht:/www.cbsnews.com/news/atas-do-know-alonesota-frawf-candal were-changes-fled- tump-water. /Federal Jury Finds Feeding Our Future Masternind and Co-D… Services Program", and alleged fraud in daycare centers*, Your Administrations have refused additional accountability and oversight, claiming that criticism of rampant fraud and abuse is "racist." While the full extent of fraud in Minnesota is not yet known, it is clear that, under your leadership- or lack thereof fraudsters can take advantage of federal funds and the American taxpayer with impunity. This necessitates federal action to protect taxpayer dollars until adequate safeguards can be established. Despite a staggering, wide-reaching fraud scandal, your Administrations refuse to provide basic information or take common sense mcasures to stop fraud. In fact, rather than conlin your SNAP rolls are accurate to prevent continuing fraud, you asked the courts to block USDA's directive to recertify the State's SNAP recipients. Recent news reports also emerged that the Minnesota Department of Human Services repeatedly reported incorrect information about SNAP to the federal government.? The Trump administration refuses to allow such fraud to continuc. Therefore, because of your failed Icadership and abysmal financial management oversight, 1 am notifying you that, effective immediately, I am suspending payments on all active awards and any future awards from USDA to the State of Minnesota and the City of Minneapolis, currently totaling over $129.18 million. Within 30 days, you shall provide USDA with payment justifications for all federal dollar expenditures from January 20, 2025, to the present. Going forward, all transactions on awards to the State of Minnesota or the City of Minneapolis will require such payment justification. If those payment justifications are not received, awards will remain suspended. While your Administrations have turned a blind eye to documented fraud, the Trump Administration has made clear that fraud, waste, and abuse are unacceptable. The American people deserve to know that their taxpayer dollars are helping those in need-not criminals. …
January 10, 2026 at 1:22 AM
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I am THIS close to writting, producing, and editing a “video resume” to help me in my job hunt 🫠

It's rough out there!
January 10, 2026 at 1:01 AM
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Catholic Vice President Vance takes to social media to justify killing of Renee Good
After the tragic shooting of Renee Good at the hands of ICE, the Catholic vice president of the United States took to social media to justify the killing.
www.ncronline.org
January 9, 2026 at 11:36 PM
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Washington National Opera Is Leaving the Kennedy Center

The opera, which has performed at the arts center since 1971, was concerned about declines in attendance and donations during President Trump’s second term

www.nytimes.com/2026/01/09/a...
Washington National Opera Is Leaving the Kennedy Center
www.nytimes.com
January 9, 2026 at 11:25 PM
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She voted to confirm a Trump judge just yesterday.
amyklobuchar.com Amy Klobuchar @amyklobuchar.com · 1d
I am joining Minnesotans across our state in a moment of silence at 10:00 AM today to honor the memory of Renee Nicole Good. My heart goes out to her family, friends, and all who knew her.
January 9, 2026 at 5:31 PM
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Thanks to @siriusxmprog.bsky.social and @joesudz.bsky.social for the invite!

OK, back to bed for another hour and change on the west coast 😴
January 9, 2026 at 1:55 PM
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Hello Friday! Joining guest host @joesudbay.bsky.social: @aclu.org Equality Division Director of Government Affairs @naureenshah.bsky.social + Digital Strategist @juanescalante.com!

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January 9, 2026 at 11:50 AM
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A big thanks to the Morning with Zerlina for the invite.

My latest on #Venezuela via @prismreports.org 👇
January 9, 2026 at 1:28 PM
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Good Morning!

Joining @siriusxmprog.bsky.social to talk #Immigration and #Venezuela with @joesudbay.bsky.social in a few moments.
January 9, 2026 at 1:26 PM
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Russia Appears to Use Nuclear-Capable Missile in Ukraine

If confirmed, the use of the missile, would be an ominous threat to Ukraine and its Western allies.

www.nytimes.com/2026/01/08/w...
Russia Appears to Use Nuclear-Capable Missile in Ukraine
www.nytimes.com
January 9, 2026 at 3:54 AM
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Former USCIS Officials: There Is a Quiet Immigration Crisis No One Is Watching | Opinion

Today, the remaining USCIS workforce operates under a culture of fear, steeped in ideology. Workers face hours-long mandatory polygraph tests.

www.newsweek.com/former-uscis...
January 9, 2026 at 2:10 AM
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Timberwolves hold a moment of silence for Renee Nicole Good
January 9, 2026 at 1:04 AM
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NYT: @jeff-merkley.bsky.social said in a statement. “Trump wants to generate riots. Don’t take the bait.”

Federal agents shot two people in Portland, Ore., prompting local leaders to demand an end to an immigration crackdown there […] The conditions of the two people were not immediately clear.
Federal Agents Shoot 2 During Traffic Stop in Portland, Ore.
www.nytimes.com
January 9, 2026 at 2:05 AM
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Masked federal agents terrorizing our communities at the behest of an authoritarian strongman has a name: fascism.

I’ll continue to fight to get ICE out of our communities, and will fight to pass my bill to make sure all federal law enforcement display clear identification.
January 8, 2026 at 1:10 AM
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PORTLAND Ore. (KPTV) - Two people were shot by federal agents in Southeast Portland on Thursday afternoon, according to police.

There’s no word on the condition of the people who were shot.

www.kptv.com/2026/01/08/f...
Federal agents shoot 2 people in Portland
Two people were shot by federal agents in Southeast Portland on Thursday afternoon, according to police.
www.kptv.com
January 9, 2026 at 12:24 AM
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Will ICE target you next?
January 8, 2026 at 11:53 PM
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The message to Congress could not be clearer:

➡️ Affordable Healthcare

➡️ Protect Medicaid

➡️ Keep promises made to medically complex and disabled children
washingtonpost.com The Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · 2d
Breaking news: More than a dozen House Republicans joined every Democrat to pass a bill extending enhanced Affordable Care Act subsidies for three years — the sharpest GOP break with party leadership yet.
House passes bill extending health care subsidies, bucking GOP leaders
Prospects for passage in the Senate are unclear. The enhanced subsidies expired at the end of 2025, driving costs up for millions.
wapo.st
January 8, 2026 at 11:01 PM
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Thank you, @juanescalante.com, for being our guest this week.
January 8, 2026 at 10:55 PM
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Arrest these criminals and remove them from our communities before they kill again.
ms.now MS NOW @ms.now · 2d
BREAKING: The Hennepin County District Attorney's office says they have jurisdiction to charge the ICE agent involved in the fatal Minneapolis shooting.
January 8, 2026 at 10:51 PM
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How many more citizens, immigrants, and people will subjected to ICE’s unchecked violence?

www.themarshallproject.org/2026/01/07/i...
Before ICE Shooting, Immigration Agents Repeatedly Used Deadly Force
The killing of a Minneapolis woman is latest by ICE and Border Patrol officers in recent months. Others have been wounded or threatened with guns.
www.themarshallproject.org
January 8, 2026 at 9:36 PM
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Big thanks to @thelatinonewsletter.org and @juliorvarela.com for for having me as the finTLN Podcast guest of 2026

Check it out as we talk Venezuela, immigration, and Minneapolis 👇
January 8, 2026 at 9:34 PM