News On Tap For Monday, January 26, 2026

America Under Fascism

Today’s “News On Tap” is full of truth - unlike the fascist Trump regime, which is full of BS, lies, & murderous thugs. We’ve got all the details on the killing of Alex Pretti by CBP/ICE, starting with the shooting & immediate aftermath, and the Trump regime’s reactions. We also have the video clips showing the truth about the shooting and about who Alex Pretti was/ We also show how the Trump regime is indeed going after the Second Amendment (told ya they would), and how good Americans & Democrats in Congress are standing up to this fascist Trump regime. We also have a recap on that terrible winter storm, Trump’s war on good government, the latest in foreign affairs, and entertainment news too. Plus, Brooklyn Dad Defiant joins us! Read up on all the news & get informed!

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First Round - The Murder Of Alex Pretti

The Shooting & The Immediate Aftermath

• Second Fatal Shooting This Month Of Innocent U.S. Citizen By CBP/ICE Agents In Minneapolis Sets Off Nation

• Gov. Walz Activates National Guard To Protect Minnesotans After Federal CBP/ICE Agent Kills Innocent Man In Minneapolis

• Federal Judge Blocks DHS/CBP/ICE From ‘Destroying Or Altering’ Evidence After Second Fatal Minneapolis Shooting

• Lawdork: ICE’s Unjust Killing Of Alex Pretti, The Second In Minneapolis, Prompts Quick Legal Action

The Trump Regime Reacts

• Trump Now Sending Border Czar Tom Homan To Minnesota After Second ICE/CBP Murder Of U.S. Citizen

• Trump Officials Continue To Push Lies After Fatal Shooting Of Alex Pretti

• AG Bondi Ties End Of ICE Actions In Minnesota To The State Releasing Its Voter Rolls To Trump DOJ

• Read Atty. Gen. Pam Bondi’s Extortion Letter To Gov. Tim Walz, Demanding Voter Info & Repeal Of City & State Laws [Gift Link]

• Minnesota Quickly Rejects AG Pam Bondi’s Request For The State’s Voter Rolls & Changes To State & Local Laws

• Damian Paletta: Miller & Noem Dig In On Immigration Tactics, But Public Reaction Makes Clear Political Reckoning Is Coming For Trump Regime

Showing The Truth

• WSJ: Videos Contradict Trump Regime’s Account Of Killing Of Alex Pretti By Federal ICE Agents [Gift Link]

• WaPo: Videos Confirm ICE Agents Secured Gun From Alex Pretti Before Shooting & Killing Him [Gift Link]

• NYTimes: Videos Of Man Killed By ICE Agents In Minneapolis Prove He Was Holding A Phone, Not A Gun [Gift Link]

• Eyewitnesses Confirm Alex Pretti, Man That Feds Killed In Minneapolis, Was An Observer

• A Look At Who Alex Pretti Was: An ICU Nurse For Veterans, Remembered As ‘Kind-Hearted Soul’

• Read The Full Text Of Alex Pretti’s Parents’ Statement Following His Fatal Shooting By CBP/ICE Agents

They’re Coming For Your Guns

• Trump Regime Goes After Second Amendment Rights In Trying To Justify ICE Shooting Of Alex Pretti

• Gun Rights Groups Slam Trump Admin. Comments After Minneapolis Shooting Of Alex Pretti, Legal Gun Owner

• Gun Reportedly Carried By Alex Pretti Is Widely Popular Among Enthusiasts: ‘Not A Cheap Piece Of Crap’

Standing Up, Fighting Back

• Senate Democratic Leader Schumer Confirms Democrats Will Block Government Funding Package If It Includes Funds For DHS/ICE

• Shutdown Risk Rises As Senate Republicans Dismiss Democratic Threat To Block DHS Funds

• House Democrats Grow Louder On Calls For Sec. Noem To Resign Or Face Impeachment, As Number Of Co-Sponsors Increases To 120

• Shawn ‘Smith’ Peirce: Sickness & The Cure - The Key To Defeating Fascism Is To Mobilize Your Community

• Robert Worth: Welcome To The American Winter - In The Frozen Streets Of Minneapolis, The People Are Fighting Back. [Gift Link]

Second Round - Mother Nature's Ice Storm

• Number Of Dead Rises To 9, Including Elementary School Teacher, In Winter Storm That Left 800K Without Power

• The Massive Storm Has Passed, But Deep Cold Will Remain A Danger All Week For The Eastern Half Of The U.S.

Third Round - Other Actions Of Monsters

Trump’s War On Good Govt.

• Trump DOJ Now Investigating A Growing Number Of Trump Political Foes In Clear Abuse Of Agency

• Trump Regime Orders Review Of Federal Funding In More Than A Dozen Democratic States

• Trump DOJ Slashes Funding To Programs That Combat Child Sex Trafficking

When They Show You Who They Are

• Man Arrested At Sundance Party For Racially Motivated Attack On Florida Democratic Rep. Maxwell Frost

• Newly Released Recordings Reveal Sen. Ted Cruz Bashing JD Vance, Trump’s Tariffs, & Warning Of 2026 Election Bloodbath. Trump’s Response To Cruz: “F*** You, Ted.”

Fourth Round - More News To Drink About

Election Land

• WCCO, MN: Republican Chris Madel Exits Minnesota Governor’s Race, Calls Federal “Retribution” On State Unconstitutional

• Long Time DC House Delegate Eleanor Holmes Norton Files To ‘Terminate’ Her House Reelection Bid

Foreign Affairs

• Ukraine’s Pres Zelenskyy Says New U.S. Security Agreement For Ukraine Is ‘100% Ready’ To Be Signed

• Remains Of Last Israeli Hostage Found In Gaza & Returned To Israel, Paving Way For Next Phase Of Ceasefire

Fifth Round - Media, Entertainment, & More

• American Rock Climber Alex Honnold Reaches Top Of Taipei 101 Skyscraper Without Ropes

• Natasha Lyonne Admits She Has Relapsed After Nearly 10 Years Of Sobriety, Saying ‘Recovery Is A Lifelong Process’

• TCM Becomes Home To Looney Tunes Library With News Six Year Deal

• Tony Awards Sets Date & Return To Radio City Music Hall For 2026 Ceremony

• Super Bowl 60 Is Set And It’s A Rematch From 11 Years Ago: Patriots Vs. Seahawks

• Trump Says He’s Skipping The Super Bowl, Saying San Francisco Is ‘Just Too Far Away’

• Mikaela Shiffrin Sets Record In Her Last Slalom Race Before Olympics

Your Bar Regular Today

Brooklyn Dad Defiant, AKA Majid M. Padellan, blogger, author, activist, and host/co-host of TWO online shows – ‘The Defiant Weekly’ on Wednesdays, and ‘The JoJo & BDD Show’ with Jo Carducci on Thursdays - both available on his YouTube channel. He’s back tonight for another evening of “Monday’s with Majid” - and we’re obviously going to talk about the Trump regime’s latest murder of a U.S. citizen. We’ll talk about the events of the past week too, and we’ll take a diversion into some entertainment too. Join us!

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