Tonight: An extraordinary escalation by the Trump administration yet again in Minnesota. The Pentagon is now ordering *1,500* active-duty soldiers to prepare for a possible deployment to the state. At the same time, at Governor Tim Walz's direction - Minnesota National Guard troops quote have ALSO "been mobilized and are staging to support local law enforcement and emergency management agencies."

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This episode aired on Jan. 18, 2026 at 6pm.

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