Good morning, everyone. It is a major day on Capitol Hill. The United States Senate is set to vote on a war powers resolution that would block further military action in Venezuela, while the House will vote on extending ACA subsidies and on overriding Donald Trump’s first two vetoes of his term.
Meanwhile, articles of impeachment against Kristi Noem are expected to be filed following yesterday’s horrific shooting in Minnesota. Protests are growing today after the killing of Renee Nicole Good.
I spent the overnight hours watching how several media outlets described the events in Minnesota, and I was deeply disheartened. While some continue to minimize or sanitize what is happening in our country, I will not.
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Here’s what you missed:
Overnight, protests erupted across the U.S. after an ICE officer fatally shot Renee Nicole Good, the latest escalation in enforcement operations that have been linked to multiple deaths and drawn condemnation from state leaders urging calm as investigations begin. This is Minnesota:
This is Alaska:
This is Wisconsin:
Video analysis of the fatal Minneapolis ICE shooting shows Renee Nicole Good was driving away from officers when an agent fired multiple shots, contradicting Trump administration claims that the shooting was an act of self-defense against an oncoming vehicle and raising further questions about the handling of the scene and denial of immediate medical aid.
Rep. Robin Kelly announced plans to introduce multiple articles of impeachment against Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem—accusing her of obstruction of justice, violating public trust, and self-dealing—after an ICE officer fatally shot a woman in Minneapolis, a killing the Trump administration defended as self-defense but that Democrats and local officials say warrants further investigation. I spoke with James Talerico about this overnight:
America woke up to another mass shooting this morning. A shooting outside a Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints chapel in Salt Lake City left eight people shot, including two killed and six wounded, after an altercation in the parking lot during a funeral service, with police launching an active manhunt and investigating whether one or multiple suspects were involved.
House Republicans are weighing whether to override President Trump’s vetoes of two previously noncontroversial bills, a rare potential rebuke that would require some members to break with the president. A vote is expected today.
Congress moved closer to a vote on a two-year extension of Affordable Care Act subsidies after the House approved a procedural step, with some Republicans breaking ranks to advance the measure aimed at easing rising health insurance premiums. An additional vote is expected today.
The Senate is set to vote on advancing a bipartisan resolution that would require congressional approval for further U.S. military action against Venezuela, testing Republican support for Trump’s actions as supporters argue it reasserts Congress’s role and opponents warn it could weaken presidential authority.
Rep. Steny Hoyer, 86, the longest-serving Democrat in the House, announced he will retire after more than four decades representing Maryland, citing the need for generational change as Democrats look ahead to upcoming elections.
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro announced he is running for re-election, highlighting his record on jobs, public safety and tax cuts, as the well-funded Democrat and potential 2028 presidential contender seeks another term in a key swing state.
Denmark warned its forces would immediately use lethal force against any invasion of Greenland, citing Cold War–era rules of engagement, as U.S. officials confirmed President Trump is still weighing military options to seize the territory—sparking urgent diplomatic talks among NATO and European allies amid widespread opposition in the U.S. to either buying or invading the island.
Greenland and Denmark called an urgent meeting warning that any invasion or seizure of Greenland by a NATO ally would shatter the Western alliance and upend post–World War II security arrangements.
Trump told the New York Times that the U.S. is “getting along very well” with Venezuela’s interim president Delcy Rodríguez, claims her government is “giving us everything … necessary,” and that Secretary of State Marco Rubio “speaks to her all the time” with “constant communication” between administrations.
According to the Guardian, a new Trump administration policy charging foreign visitors a $100 surcharge to enter 11 major U.S. national parks has caused long lines, passport checks, visitor anger and trip cancellations, with park staff warning it could deter international tourism for years, while environmental groups are suing to overturn what they argue is an illegal, hastily implemented fee system that is straining an already understaffed National Park Service.
Today, according to the New York Times, Governor Kathy Hochul announced a multiyear plan, alongside NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani, to dramatically expand free and subsidized child care across New York, aiming for universal access statewide by the 2028–29 school year. The proposal, which will be included in Hochul’s upcoming State of the State and executive budget, would initially create access for about 100,000 additional children, expand and fully fund pre-K and 3K programs, launch a new “2 Care” initiative starting in high-need areas, and increase child care vouchers by $1.2 billion.
According to NBC News, NASA is evaluating a rare early return of the four-person ISS Crew-11 mission after an astronaut developed an unspecified medical issue, described as stable, leading to the cancellation of a planned 6.5-hour spacewalk as the agency reviews whether to end the mission ahead of its originally scheduled May return.
Good news:
New York City recorded a historic low of 688 shooting incidents in 2025, the fewest ever, with December marking the lowest monthly total on record, as police credited expanded street deployments and targeted gang enforcement, alongside broader declines in theft, burglary and armed robbery despite persistent narratives of rising crime.
An 18-year-old engineering student in Ontario has designed a modular, fiberglass tiny-home system to help address homelessness in his city, with plans to live in his prototype for a year to test and refine the weather-resistant shelters for potential mass production.
The nonprofit American Prairie has removed more than 100 miles of derelict barbed-wire fencing across its Montana lands, freeing wildlife movement across over 600,000 acres of restored prairie while replacing barriers with wildlife-friendly fencing as part of its long-term effort to rewild up to 2.3 million acres of the Great Plains.
ZooTampa released a record 26 rehabilitated manatees back into Florida waters in 2025, highlighting the growing impact of its $2 million-a-year rescue program as the state continues to see high manatee deaths from boat strikes and habitat loss.
See you soon.
— Aaron
