1. Partial Government Shutdown Ends But a Bigger Fight Looms: The House passes the Senate appropriations measure to reopen the government, but Democrats are signaling a potential shutdown in two weeks over Department of Homeland Security funding. Republicans reject demands to unmask ICE and Border Patrol agents and to require judicial warrants for deportations, warning those changes would endanger agents and overwhelm the courts.
2. Iranian Drone Shot Down Near U.S. Naval Forces: The United States intercepts an Iranian drone targeting the USS Abraham Lincoln in the Arabian Sea, marking a serious escalation. Erick explains how cheap drones are forcing America to rethink military strategy and why U.S. officials are now looking closely at Ukrainian drone technology.
3. Trump Administration De-Escalates Minnesota Deployment: Plans to send U.S. troops from North Carolina and Alaska to Minnesota are canceled as Tom Homan pushes instead for cooperation from local leaders. Federal officials pause the deployment while negotiations continue, though Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey maintains policies limiting local cooperation with ICE and Border Patrol.
4. ICE Mask Debate Intensifies After Agents Are Targeted: Protests in Minnesota lead to ICE and Border Patrol agents being identified online, with addresses posted and calls for retaliation following the shooting of Alex Pretti.

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