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Trump’s Speech In Davos, DOJ Subpoenas For Minnesota, SCOTUS Federal Reserve Case

European leaders brace for President Trump’s speech at the World Economic Forum, as new tariff threats and talk of acquiring Greenland overshadow talks on affordability.
The Justice Department issues subpoenas to Minnesota’s top Democratic leaders, as state officials accuse the Trump administration of weaponizing immigration enforcement and creating fear in immigrant communities.
And the Supreme Court hears a high-stakes case over President Trump’s attempt to fire a Federal Reserve governor, a move that could upend a century of precedent and rattle financial markets.

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(0:00) Introduction
(02:24) Trump’s Speech in Davos
(06:07) DOJ Subpoenas For Minnesota 
(09:49) SCOTUS Federal Reserve Case

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DOJ Targets Minnesota Officials; Hash Ukraine Winter; AI Harmful In Child Education

The Justice Department has launched an investigation into Minnesota’s Gov. Tim Walz and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey, alleging that they conspired to impede the work of ICE agents. Plus, an especially harsh winter hits Ukraine, where Russian strikes have taken out power plants, leaving many without heat and electricity. And, a new study finds that the use of generative AI is harmful to the development of children.

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Minnesota ICE, Iran Protests, DOJ Subpoenas Federal Reserve

Tension is mounting in Minneapolis as the Trump administration sends hundreds of additional federal agents into Minnesota and anger grows over last week’s ICE shooting that killed 37 year old Renee Good.
Deadly protests in Iran intensify as President Trump warns the U.S. could strike the regime if the crackdown continues.
And the Justice Department subpoenas the Federal Reserve, prompting Chair Jerome Powell to accuse President Trump of trying to pressure the central bank over interest rates.

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It was produced by Ziad Buchh, Nia Dumas and Christopher Thomas.

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(0:00) Introduction
(03:10) Federal Agents Sent to Minnesota
(06:53) Iran Protests
(10:34) DOJ Subpoenas Federal Reserve

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Health Care Subsidies, Flooding In Washington, DOJ Under President Trump

Health care subsidies are set to expire at the end of this year. Millions of Americans face price hikes but can Congress reach a deal to alleviate the pain? Historic flooding hits part of the Pacific Northwest, we’ll have the latest from Washington. Plus, a look at the U.S. Justice Department under President Trump. 

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Charlie Kirk Memorial, Trump Pressures DOJ, Palestinian State Recognition

President Trump and top officials turned Charlie Kirk’s memorial into both a tribute and a political rally, with Trump calling him a martyr and vowing to continue his fight. The president is also pressuring Attorney General Pam Bondi to pursue prosecutions of his political enemies, while forcing out a U.S. attorney who resisted. And several countries just recognized Palestine as a sovereign state, but in the West Bank many Palestinians say recognition without change on the ground means little.

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Trump Threatens Chicago, DOJ Latest, US-South Korea Summit

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DOJ’s Maxwell Transcripts, Possible Interest Rate Cut, DC Immigrants Fearful

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How is Trump Changing the Justice Department?

Since Donald Trump’s reelection, the Justice Department is undergoing a dramatic transformation. Once guided by norms of independence from the White House, the department now appears closely aligned with the president’s personal agenda. NPR’s Ayesha Rascoe and Justice Correspondent Ryan Lucas look at how Trump’s new team—many of them his former personal attorneys—are reshaping the DOJ’s mission, from the handling of specific prosecutions to sweeping changes in the Civil Rights Division. Critics call it the weaponization of justice; supporters say it’s a long-overdue course correction.

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Congress Budget Vote, Trump Speaks At DOJ, Federal Workers Reinstated

Congress faces a shutdown deadline today as Senate Democrats weigh whether to back a Republican spending bill or risk being blamed for closing the government. President Trump makes a rare visit to the Justice Department, delivering a speech on law and order while his administration purges career prosecutors. And, federal judges order thousands of fired government workers to be reinstated, but legal battles could delay their return.

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Zelenskyy-Vance-Trump Blow Up, DOJ Demotions, Feds Plan for Bird Flu

Ukrainians react to the stunning events in the Oval Office that ended not with a signed minerals deal, but with shouting. Trump’s Department of Justice demotes career lawyers who were involved in prosecutions of Trump allies and January 6th rioters. The Department of Agriculture announces plans to fight bird flu and high egg prices.

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