Friday, January 23rd, 2026

Today, fireworks in the committee room as Jack Smith testified publicly for the first time; a magistrate judge refused to sign off on charges brought against Don Lemon and 7 others for entering a church; a Chicago man has been acquitted of a murder for hire plot to kill Greg Bovino; ICE detained a five year old Minnesota boy and then used him as bait; a judge rules for Democrats in a case to redraw a New York district; a private autopsy of Renée Good confirms that the shot that likely killed her came from the side of the car and not the front; a navy admiral removed by Kegseth is running for Congress; and Allison and Dana deliver your Good News.

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The Latest

I Have Filed a FOIA Request for the DHS OGC Determination Allowing ICE to Search Homes Without a Judicial Warrant | Allison Gill

Jack Smith, The Criminality of Trump, and the Utter Lack of Accountability | MSW Media YouTube

Stories
Trump administration loses lawsuit against man accused of plot to murder Greg Bovino | The Guardian

Former Special Counsel Jack Smith testifies before House Judiciary Committee | CSPAN YouTube

ICE detains five-year-old Minnesota boy arriving home, say school officials | The Guardian

Private Autopsy Shows Renee Good Was Shot at Least 3 Times, Lawyers Say | New York Times

Navy admiral removed by Hegseth announces run for Congress | ABC News

Judge declines to sign off on charges against former CNN anchor Don Lemon | The Guardian

Judge Rules for Democrats in Push to Redraw N.Y.C. House District | The New York Times
 

Good Trouble
In Columbus, Ohio on December 19, 2025-January 4, 2026 we experienced ICE's Buckeye Surge.  One organization went above and beyond to make sure the most vulnerable had food.  The nonprofit Our Helpers got 685 boxes of food out to families who had a family member detained (list from immigration attorneys). and families who partner organizations recommended were extremely vulnerable.  
www.ourhelpers.org, @ourhelperscmh - Instagram
Nonprofit bridges gap for families in fear of ICE | NBC4 WCMH-TV

→Tell Congress Ice out Now - Take Action Now | Indivisible
→Defund ICE (UPDATED 1/21) - HOUSE VOTE THURSDAY
→Urge American Ballet Theatre to cancel upcoming Kennedy Center performances 
→Ways to Support MN’s Immigrant Communities Amid ICE Activity - Mpls.St.Paul Magazine
→Congress: Divest From ICE and CBP | ACLU
→ICE List  →iceout.org

→2026 Trans Girl Scouts To Order Cookies From! | Erin in the Morning
 

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