It appears the possibility of another partial government shutdown has significantly increased following the Minnesota shooting involving Border Patrol agents. BREAKING: Armed Man Sh*t & K*lled By CBP Agent in Minneapolis Senate Democrats vowed to "oppose a funding package that includes appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security," CNBC reports. The outlet noted that large portions of the government will shut down on Friday unless the funding package is approved. "What's happening in Minnesota is appalling —and unacceptable in any American city," Schumer said in a statement, according to Collin Rugg. "Democrats sought common sense reforms in the Department of Homeland Security spending bill, but because of Republicans' refusal to stand up to President Trump, the DHS bill is woefully inadequate to rein in the abuses of ICE. I will vote no," Schumer continued. "Senate Democrats will not provide the votes to proceed to the appropriations bill if the DHS funding bill is included," he added. JUST IN: Odds of a US government shutdown by January 31 spike to 85% on Polymarket after Senator Chuck Schumer announced Democrats would *not* advance the appropriations bill if DHS funding is included. "What's happening in Minnesota is appalling —and unacceptable in any… pic.twitter.com/RuC7Ylbzvr — Collin Rugg (@CollinRugg) January 25, 2026 CNBC has more: The Senate is set to vote this week on a massive House-passed $1.2 trillion package to fund the Department of Homeland Security, along with a wide swath of government, before the Jan. 30 deadline. But the shooting of 37-year-old ICU nurse Alex Pretti in Minneapolis is now threatening to derail the funding package as a growing chorus of Democrats warns they will oppose it unless funding for the Department of Homeland Security is stripped out. “I can’t vote for a bill that includes ICE funding under these circumstances,” said Sen. Angus King, an independent from Maine who caucuses with Democrats and helped end last year’s 43-day shutdown, on CBS’s “Face the Nation” on Sunday. “Take up DHS by itself, let’s have an honest negotiation, put some guardrails on what’s going on, some accountability, and that would solve this problem. We don’t have to have a shutdown,” he said. King’s comments significantly raise the likelihood of a shutdown over DHS funding by the end of the week. He voted repeatedly to open the government during the last shutdown as his Democratic colleagues pushed for an extension of Obamacare subsidies. "I’m not giving ICE or Border Patrol another dime," Sen. Adam Schiff (D-CA) said. California Democrat Senator Adam Schiff will vote for another government shutdown to defund law enforcement. ABC: Are you prepared to vote against DHS funding if it means shutting down the government? SCHIFF: "I’m not giving ICE or Border Patrol another dime." pic.twitter.com/VUTTlnCYs0 — RNC Research (@RNCResearch) January 25, 2026 "The Trump administration and Kristi Noem are putting undertrained, combative federal agents on the streets with no accountability. They are oppressing Americans and are at odds with local law enforcement. This is clearly not about keeping Americans safe, it's brutalizing U.S. citizens and law-abiding immigrants. I will not support the current Homeland Security funding bill," Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV) said. "We have bipartisan agreement on 96% of the budget. We've already passed six funding bills. Let's pass the remaining five bipartisan bills and fund essential agencies while we continue to fight for a Department of Homeland Security that respects Americans' constitutional rights and preserves federal law enforcement's essential role to keep us safe," she continued. pic.twitter.com/RtWnSW9764 — Senator Cortez Masto (@SenCortezMasto) January 24, 2026 Axios shared further: Sens. Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) and Jacky Rosen (D-Nev.) said Saturday they'll oppose DHS funding, which includes funding for ICE. Sen. Tim Kaine (D-Va.) took that position earlier this week. Sens. Mark Warner (D-Va.), Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) and Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii) also declared themselves as "no" votes on Saturday. A small group of Democratic senators, led by Sens. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), spent the last two days making calls to colleagues, whipping against the DHS funding bill, according to a source familiar with those conversations. ICE has money to continue its operations, shutdown or not, thanks to funding from the "One Big Beautiful Bill" that became law in 2025. Democrats are demanding ICE funding be attached to reforms to the agency, such as requiring warrants for arrests and banning agents from wearing masks.

Federal prosecutors announced the arrest of the executive director of a California-based charity for allegedly pocketing “at least $10 million” in public money intended to combat homelessness. “A Westwood man was arrested today on a federal criminal complaint charging him with fraudulently obtaining $23 million in public money intended to combat homelessness and pocketing at least $10 million of it, including using it for a $7 million house in Westwood, $125,000 Range Rover, private school tuition for his children, private jet travel, and stays at luxury resorts,” the Justice Department said on Friday. “Alexander Soofer, 42, is charged with wire fraud. He was arrested this morning and is expected to make his initial appearance this afternoon in United States District Court in Santa Ana,” it continued. Alexander Soofer, 42, of Westwood was arrested this morning on a federal criminal complaint charging him with wire fraud, a felony punishable by up to 20 years in federal prison. He allegedly misappropriated tens of millions of dollars in homelessness funds, using the money to… pic.twitter.com/fkqrqNaj2c — US Attorney L.A. (@USAO_LosAngeles) January 23, 2026 More from the Justice Department: According to an affidavit filed with the complaint, Soofer is the executive director of Abundant Blessings, a Hyde Park-based charity. Through this charity, Soofer contracted with the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA) to provide housing for people who were homeless or were at risk of becoming homeless. By July 2023, Soofer had multiple contracts with LAHSA to provide housing and supportive services to more than 600 homeless program participants at multiple sites across South Los Angeles. In total, between 2018 and 2025, Soofer received more than $23 million in homeless housing funding. Of that, more than $5 million came directly from LAHSA and more than $17 million came through a downtown Los Angeles-based non-profit called Special Service for Groups Inc. In some contracts, Soofer agreed to house participants at sites he managed. In other contracts, he committed to pay third parties, including hotels or motels, to provide this housing. And regardless of where participants were housed, Soofer committed to provide participants with three meals a day, which the contracts defined as meals that were healthy, balanced, and met participants’ nutritional needs. But Soofer lied to LAHSA about how he was using the taxpayer money his charity received, falsely stating he used it exclusively to combat the homelessness crisis in Los Angeles, when he was misappropriating millions of dollars for himself. He also lied about payments supposedly being made to third party vendors for homeless housing services and took steps to conceal that he was diverting the money to his personal bank accounts. He also made it falsely appear he was leasing properties for homeless housing from third-party landlords at a market rate, when he was instead paying himself above market rate and again misappropriating money that could have been used to help alleviate the homeless housing crisis. “California is the poster child of rampant fraud, waste, and abuse of tax dollars,” said First Assistant United States Attorney Bill Essayli. “The state has facilitated the spending of billions of dollars to combat homelessness, with little to show for it and almost no oversight. Thankfully, the federal government has begun auditing California’s spending and today’s is just one example of how fraudsters have swindled millions of dollars from taxpayers. This money should have gone to those in need, instead in lines the pockets of individuals subsidizing their lavish lifestyle,” he continued. “Soofer allegedly prioritized his own greed over decency and respect for the laws of our country,” said Akil Davis, Assistant Director in Charge of the FBI’s Los Angeles Field Office. “The FBI and our law enforcement partners remain dedicated to investigating and holding accountable those, like Soofer, who we contend flagrantly disregarded our laws by seeking to enrich himself at the public’s expense,” Davis added. NewsNation noted: IRS Criminal Investigation Special Agent in Charge Tyler Hatcher said the funds were meant to help Los Angeles’ most vulnerable residents. “Today’s action demonstrates our determination to hold accountable individuals who misuse taxpayer dollars for self-enrichment,” he said. The case marks the third arrest announced by the Homelessness Fraud and Corruption Task Force, a joint federal effort involving the FBI, IRS and the Department of Housing and Urban Development’s Office of Inspector General. Federal prosecutors say more than two dozen additional investigations remain ongoing. “Soofer also appeared to use $475,000 to purchase a vacation property in Greece, sending this money to a Greek property developer,” the Justice Department said. “If convicted, Soofer would face a statutory maximum sentence of 20 years in federal prison,” it added. KTLA 5 shared video coverage:

Meet Alex Honnald. Alex is one of the most famous “climbers” in the world and he just took on one of his biggest challenges of his career: Free Solo Climbing the Taipei 101 tower, which stands at 1,667. Here are some quick stats on the tower: Taipei 101 Taipei 101 is one of the most iconic skyscrapers in the world, located in Taipei, Taiwan. It stands at a height of 508 meters (1,667 feet) to its architectural top (including the spire). Key Statistics and Facts Architectural height: 508.2 m (1,667 ft) to the tip of the spire Tip height: Approximately 509.2 m (1,671 ft) in some measurements Roof height: 449.2 m (1,474 ft) Highest occupied floor: 438 m (1,437 ft) Number of floors: 101 above ground + 5 basement levels Floor area: 412,500 m² (about 4,440,100 sq ft) Completion/Open: Officially opened on December 31, 2004 (tower completed in 2004) Architect: C.Y. Lee & Partners Location: Xinyi District, Taipei, Taiwan Engineering and Design It was the world’s tallest building from 2004 to 2010 (until surpassed by the Burj Khalifa) and remains the tallest in Taiwan. It’s designed to withstand strong typhoons (winds up to 216 km/h) and major earthquakes, featuring advanced engineering like outrigger trusses and a massive tuned mass damper. One of its most famous features is the 660-metric-ton tuned mass damper (the largest spherical wind damper in the world at the time), a giant golden sphere suspended between floors 88 and 92 to counteract sway from wind or seismic activity—it reduces building movement by up to 40%. Other Highlights Ultra-fast elevators: Once the world’s fastest, reaching 60.6 km/h or 37.7 mph. Observatory: An indoor/outdoor observatory on the 89th floor. Sustainability: Holds LEED Platinum certification for sustainability. It’s a major tourist spot, shopping mall, and symbol of modern Taiwan. Most of us would get nervous just looking out the windows near the top of that monster, but Alex decided to climb it.  From the outside! He also did it solo with no one else alongside to assist, and he did it without any wires, harnesses or any other safety gear of any kind. Absolutely insane! Oh, and he did it LIVE on Netflix. It looked like this: Truly one of the most astonishing things anyone has ever done on camera pic.twitter.com/Sv7sLhKlcm — Matt Walsh (@MattWalshBlog) January 25, 2026 Honestly, my hands are getting sweaty as I type this article just looking at the footage. I have no idea how he did this without losing his grip. Or WHY he did this! Here’s a sped-up time-lapse of part of the climb: The greatest athletic achievement in history. —Time-lapse video of Alex Honnold climbing a skyscraper with no ropes, no safety net. Wind all around him. His wife watching and fans watching. Plus millions during #SkyscraperLIVE LETS GO pic.twitter.com/4sVQvrFDjU — Dr. Malachi – (Dr. Run) (@malachiobrien) January 25, 2026 No ropes. No safety gear of any kind: I dare you to watch this. Alex Honnold at a pivotal moment during #SkyscraperLIVE Again he had no ropes —What are you afraid of? What limiting belief holds you back? pic.twitter.com/4osyyLKHQH — Dr. Malachi – (Dr. Run) (@malachiobrien) January 25, 2026 If you’ve ever been on the roof of even a small building you know the higher you go, the more windy it gets. So on top of everything else, you’re dealing with nasty wind gusts the higher you go. Check this out: This angle of Alex Honnold casually waving to fans and giving a thumbs up from outside the 89th floor while free soloing Taipei 101 is incredible. One of the greatest athletes we’ve ever seen #SkyscraperLIVE Adam Skolnick pic.twitter.com/wLk65obize — Netflix Sports (@netflixsports) January 25, 2026 When he got near the top, he decided to have some fun and go “no hands” for a moment: No hands is crazy. @AlexHonnold #SkyscraperLIVE pic.twitter.com/twmCSX5nDS — Netflix (@netflix) January 25, 2026 Here was the final moment: ALEX HONNOLD AFTER COMPLETING HIS FREE SOLO OF TAIPEI 101: “Sick.” The 101 story climb took 1 hour and 35 minutes #SkyscraperLIVE pic.twitter.com/TIzeRqiUcM — Netflix (@netflix) January 25, 2026 TMZ reveals the payday from Netflix was “shockingly low”: Alex Honnold says the money he made free solo climbing one of the tallest skyscrapers in the world was shockingly low. The legendary rock climber revealed his payday for scaling Taipei 101 — a 1,667 foot, 101-story tower — was “embarrassingly small,” especially when compared to the massive contracts earned by mainstream pro athletes. The death defying climb, which aired live on Netflix, earned Honnold a “mid six figures” payout, according to the New York Times. Despite the modest check, Honnold says the money wasn’t the motivation. In fact, he admitted he would’ve taken on the dangerous climb even without a paycheck if he had permission from the building. But I suppose when you’ve already done this, a nice building with ledges is probably a walk in the park: Watching this, you realize Taipei 101 was probably just a piece of cake for him #SkyscraperLive #AlexHonnold pic.twitter.com/c2pU4f2vuu — Kow (@unkown_kow) January 25, 2026 Wild! One more as I wrap this up….check out the people watching him from the inside — I could hardly bare to look: This moment is INSANE. Alex Honnold greets fans watching through the windows of Taipei 101. #SkyscraperLIVE pic.twitter.com/KMo9BJvPai — Netflix (@netflix) January 25, 2026

Yesterday, we brought you a report that Pam Bondi had sent Tim Walz a “sternly worded letter”. That report here in case you missed it: Pam Bondi Announces She Has Sent Tim Walz a “Strongly Worded Letter” Today, Tim Walz was asked about that letter during a press conference and he openly mocked it. Tim Walz thinks he's above the law because so far he has been. How long will we allow a state to be in open rebellion against the Federal Government? And why are so many people still walking around free after reportedly defrauding taxpayers of potentially hundreds of BILLIONS of dollars? This was Tim Walz today: ? JUST IN: Tim Walz mocks the letter AG Pam Bondi sent him “I would just give a pro tip to the AG. There's 2 million documents in the Epstein files we're still waiting on. Go ahead and work on those!” Tim is a traitor. He wants ICE to be attacked.pic.twitter.com/WJNx5vauzV — Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) January 25, 2026 TRANSCRIPT: Well, you've got a letter from Attorney General Pam Bondi several demands, I guess you would call them, regarding sanctuary cities, regarding fraud, and voter roles. What is your response to that, and is there anything you can do to meet the Trump Administration at least part of the way to try to turn this temperature? Well, first of all, it's not a serious attempt and, the attorney general sent that in. Again, I would thank the local folks and Commissioner Schnell, a great thank you to you and your team over there. In that letter, they talked about, you know, you need to hand people over who are in your jails. They're taking credit for people that we've had in jail for a long time. We always hand them over and the commissioner very clearly, so they're lying. They're lying. This has nothing to do with fraud. As the attorney general said, they're not sending us forensic accountants, and these are things that have been, we're dealing with now and have been for quite some time. So look, it's not a serious attempt to get at this. The way to fix this is get these folks out of here. We've continued to work with them. They asked us for these numbers. We provided them. We continue to show they're not serious. And look, I think everybody understands what the last request was, totally unrelated to anything on the voter files. This is, again, as the attorney general said, Donald Trump telling everybody that the election was rigged. Who started all this nightmare for America, has nothing to do with it. And I just, I would just give a pro tip to the attorney general. There's two million documents in the Epstein files we're still waiting on. Go ahead and work on those. But can we also talk about the Sign Language interpreter? What is this? Why are all of the Democrat Sign Language people so bizarrely over the top? Is this normal? Remember this one? MUST SEE: Sign Language Interpreter Seems To Make Mockery Of Providence Police Press Conference (Brown University) Or how about this one? WATCH: Joe Biden’s Sign Language Expert Continues To Make Extremely Bizarre Facial Expressions What in the world is going on with Joe Biden's sign language expert? And is literally EVERYONE in the Biden Regime creepy and weird as can be? Think about it.... You've got "Mayor Pete" who may or may not be gay... You've got that cross-dressing dude who keeps stealing luggage.... And now even the sign language lady appears really strange! You know how you can instantly look at someone and know they're a Far-Left liberal? Exhibit A: But that's just her resting face (smug as it is). Watch what happens when she really gets going: Seriously....what in the world is going on with Joe Biden's sign language lady? Why is she making those weird faces? Is literally everyone in the Biden Regime weird AF? pic.twitter.com/RzErpZQUz7 — Noah Christopher (@DailyNoahNews) July 10, 2024 Full video player here: Seriously....what in the world is going on with Joe Biden's sign language lady? Why is she making those weird faces? Is literally everyone in the Biden Regime weird AF? pic.twitter.com/RzErpZQUz7 — DailyNoah.com (@DailyNoahNews) July 10, 2024 Is this normal? Fill me in below in the comments. RELATED REPORT: What Is Going On With Joe Biden's Sign Language "Expert"? Just a few minutes ago, Joe Biden addressed the Nation about President Trump's big Supreme Court win. You can see that report here: Joe Biden Addresses The Nation After Historic Supreme Court Win For President Trump But I'm way more interested in just what in the world is going on with Joe's sign language lady. What is this? Is this normal? I don't think so? Can anyone in the sign language community tell me if this is normal? All the weird facial expressions.... Is this the way they do sign language? It seems very strange to me. Here's what I posted to Twitter: Why does the sign language lady look so weird? Is this normal? Or is it more Biden dumb-assery? Is it just that anyone who even gets close to his orbit turns into a f*cking lunatic? Why does the sign language lady look so weird? Is this normal? Or is it more Biden dumb-assery? Is it just that anyone who even gets close to his orbit turns into a fucking lunatic? pic.twitter.com/Kc9IDfUqeY — Noah Christopher (@DailyNoahNews) July 2, 2024 Watch here: https://rumble.com/v54ygkh-live-president-biden-delivers-remarks-on-the-supreme-courts-immunity-ruling.html Backup here if needed: Joe Biden Delivers Remarks on the Supreme Court's Immunity Ruling pic.twitter.com/YtbQBXVqAi — DailyNoah.com (@DailyNoahNews) July 2, 2024 So, can someone fill me in down below in the comments please? Is this normal?

On early Sunday morning, a winter storm hit dozens of states, bringing frigid temperatures and heavy snowfall. Authorities in Louisiana have reported that two men have died due to the winter storm that has hit some parts in the South. Authorities did not release the identity of the two people but did confirm they were weather-related deaths. People reported the following details on the winter storm and the deaths in Louisiana. Backup here if needed: At least two people have died as a massive winter storm and frigid temperatures swept across the United States late this week and into the weekend, officials said. Two men died from hypothermia in Caddo Parish, in the Shreveport area, the Louisiana Department of Health said in a news release. Further details about the victims were not released. Winter Storm Fern has brought multiple inches of snow and ice as well as dangerously frigid temperatures to giant swaths of the country. An arctic air mass helped fuel the storm that stretched from the Central and Southern Plains to the East Coast, with winter weather beginning on Friday, Jan. 23, and now expected to continue into the Northeast until Monday, Jan. 26. The storm has churned to the north and east, dropping snow in states like Arkansas, Kansas, Maryland and Oklahoma and bringing freezing rain and ice to Arkansas, Tennessee, Texas and elsewhere. The low temperatures enveloping much of the country are due to a polar vortex that started to dip down into the U.S. last week. WDSU reported the current weather status in Louisiana: An Extreme Cold Warning is now in effect for all of southeast Louisiana and south Mississippi>>>https://t.co/cMfcv2G58M pic.twitter.com/lCIjFEvhWR — wdsu (@wdsu) January 25, 2026 Sports commentator Tim Brando revealed that over 120,000 residents in Louisiana are without power: All this is sleet and Chateau Brando has it all around us and thankfully we’re not among the 120,000 in Louisiana without power and most of the precipitation has moved to the northeast and away from us. Bitter COLD our forecast low 12 degrees Monday and Tuesday and hopefully… pic.twitter.com/acfD4pf0oC — Tim Brando (@TimBrando) January 25, 2026 Speculated weather-related deaths have also hit New York. Today, at least 5 New Yorkers lost their lives. While it’s still too early to determine the causes of death, it is a reminder that every year New Yorkers succumb to the cold. The danger of this weather cannot be overstated.⁰⁰Our teams are scouring the streets, offering shelter… — Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani (@NYCMayor) January 25, 2026 Newsweek had these details to share on the speculated winter weather-related deaths in New York. Meanwhile, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani also reported five deaths in the Big Apple on Saturday amid the winter weather, although he said it was too early to confirm their cause of death. The sprawling system brought sleet, freezing rain and heavy snow from the South through New England, causing widespread power outages, flight cancellations and hazardous travel as forecasters warned that dangerous cold would persist after the precipitation ended. In case you missed it: Three Homeless People Found Dead In New York City Streets As Temperatures Drop Due To Winter Storm