Catherine O’Hara dies at 71; more (some) Epstein files were released; Cliff Schecter joins; journalists being arrested; your calls; how the MNGOP lured ICE to MN; fraud the GOP doesn’t want you to know about

Matt and Cliff talk about Cliff’s new piece about the Trump administration arresting journalists. Find it at: https://www.blueamp.co/p/an-open-letter-to-journalists-and

Another snow-sculpting controversy in Stillwater; Greg Bovino issues a farewell statement; economy continues to head toward a major crash; Missouri Republicans boycott state of their judicial system hearing; Klobuchar announces official run for governor; details on man arrested in Ilhan Omar attack; Michael Brodkorb talks about GOP politics; today’s occupation updates.

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Melania allegedy upset that her biopic has been forgotten because of ICE’s crimes; Bruce Springsteen releases protest song about murders of Good and Pretti; ICE attacks Ecuadorian consulate; man attacks Omar; federal reserve declines more rate cuts for now; Amazon lays off 16,000 corporate jobs; Jeff Stein makes his return today; Tom Morello benefit show coming to town; DFLers win special elections for house; new poll between Flanagan and Craig; Pam Bondi comes to town; “Pink Coat Lady” recounts the murder of Alex Pretti; updates on enforcement activity.

Jeff Stein of KXEL/Waterloo and the Iowa Politics Report joins Matt every Wednesday at 3:30.

The ICE occupation is far from over; Melania documentary looks like a box office bomb about to explode; signs of trouble for the stock market; Minneapolis updates; Winter Carnival staff defaces anti-ICE sculpture; Patrick Coolican returns this week; MN GOP’s frantic attempts to reframe ICE’s crimes.

Patrick Coolican, editor-in-chief of the Minnesota Reformer, is back for his weekly Tuesday visit. Today Brett and Patrick talk about the tide turning against ICE, Chris Madel dropping out of the governor’s race and what’s happening with Amy Klobuchar. Find more about what they talked about at:

https://minnesotareformer.com/2026/01/26/repub/trump-sending-border-czar-homan-to-minnesota-in-aftermath-of-second-fatal-shooting/

https://minnesotareformer.com/2026/01/26/chris-madel-drops-out-of-race-for-gop-nomination-for-governor-blasts-immigration-crackdown/

https://minnesotareformer.com/2026/01/22/sen-amy-klobuchar-files-paperwork-to-run-for-minnesota-governor/

Special coverage throughout also featuring AM950 hosts John Parker of the Gaily Show and Robert Pilot of Native Roots Radio for the first hour, covering another ICE-related murder in Minneapolis.

General Strike Day in MN; Trump’s mental decline continues; bad economic indicators; MAGA doesn’t care about Christianity or any other religions; an ICE raid near Matt’s home; incompetence of ICE in rural MN; Michael Brodkorb picks NFL conference championship games.