January 18, 2026; 7am: Tensions flared in Minneapolis with dueling protests over the weekend. Minnesota Governor Tim Walz has mobilized the National Guard to support local law enforcement. And new reporting reveals the Pentagon has ordered active-duty soldiers to prepare for possible deployment in Minnesota. MS NOW White House Reporter Laura Barrón-López, former federal prosecutor Paul Butler, and MS NOW contributor David Drucker join “The Weekend” to discuss.

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