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DATE: WEDNESDAY, 01.28.26
LAST UPDATE: 07:13 PM ET
PREPARED BY: CB, RR, JB, SK, BM


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We have the following scheduled for today's program:

TOP OF HOUR 3 
GUEST: Rep. Chip Roy
TOPIC: House Republicans will NOT pass a spending bill that doesn't include funding for the Department of Homeland Security, even if it could lead to a government shutdown.
 

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Here are some highlights from this day on previous shows:

Jan 28, 2008 - Movie talk... Freak Jury on Juno... Raising a teenage daughter... Campaign ads... McCain on Time Magazine... McCain's flip flops... Credit crisis... Tribute to late LDS President Hinckley...
 

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Glenn Beck...

Exclusive: How a Minnesota anti-ICE group aligns with America’s enemies
GlennBeck.com and the non-profit Mauro Institute have discovered that one of the key groups involved in the Minnesota unrest — and it has a vivid history of extremism that includes opposing all borders, denying America’s right to exist, belonging to pro-terror coalitions, and indirectly inciting violence and criminality.

Glenn delivers on his promise with a rewrite of Stu’s YouTube channel description
"This is the channel to hear Stu’s analysis and points of view, or more accurately, Glenn Beck’s points of view, which have been stolen by Stu, and then dumbed down by about 40 percent..."

Best of Stu: Glenn and Wilfred are in total agreement on corporal punishment
As Stu counts down his final shows on The Glenn Beck Program, we look back at some of his most memorable moments — like when Glenn Beck argued that we should be able to tase children, which had Wilfred's wholehearted agreement.
— Related: Wilfred says flushable toilets have destroyed the country!
— Related: Wilfred defends Sun City as a paradise for elderly romance


Minnesota...

Frey to Homan: Minneapolis ‘will not enforce federal immigration laws’
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey on Tuesday said he spoke with border czar Tom Homan and reinforced that the city would not change its sanctuary policies.

Homan hails ‘productive’ meeting with Walz and Frey
Border czar Tom Homan said talks with Gov. Tim Walz, Mayor Jacob Frey and local law enforcement were a “productive starting point” as all sides agreed on supporting police and removing criminals from the streets.

Minnesota’s ‘worst of the worst’: DHS highlights arrests of repeat offenders, violent criminals in Operation Metro Surge
"Our law enforcement officers are risking their lives to arrest these thugs — some RELEASED from Minnesota jails — and are saving countless American lives by getting these criminals out of our country."

Anti-ICE Signal chats: Walz administration implicated, foreign funding revealed
We're learning a lot more about the people who were in the anti-ICE Signal chat groups that independent journalist Cam Higby infiltrated in Minnesota, the organization of the group, its donors, and the significance of the address at which Alex Pretti was obstructing federal officers.

‘Bring this country to a halt’: Sarsour, Singham network, students vow nationwide anti-ICE shutdown
"No work, no school, no shopping." Anti-ICE efforts continue to ramp up in Minnesota, and a Chinese Communist Party-linked activist network is seeking to take the shutdown efforts nationwide.

Minneapolis hotel smashed by anti-ICE rioters was on Soros-funded group’s target list
Sunrise Movement is bankrolled by some of the country's most prominent nonprofit organizations, including Open Society Foundations, the Ford Foundation, and the MacArthur Foundation.

Alex Pretti broke a rib in a previous altercation with feds a week before he died: CNN
Pretti was reportedly trying to interfere with another operation when he was tackled by agents.

‘I hope your wife dies:’ ICE agents, their families face 8,000% increase in death threats
"I hope your mom and dad die ... I hope you get hit by a bus. I hope you’re paralyzed, and your wife leaves you... You are a traitor to the American people, to the values that made our country. You should kill yourself. You’re f***ing disgusting.”

CAIR leads anti-ICE protest outside office of Tim Walz at Minnesota state capitol
"ICE came to Minnesota to target our communities, and what they have found in Minnesota is their coffin, the end of ICE!" said Jaylani Hussein, the executive director for CAIR-Minnesota.

Ilhan Omar sprayed with unknown substance during anti-ICE town hall
A man stood up mid-event, approached Omar, and sprayed her with a foul-smelling substance before security tackled him, prompting her removal from the room and brief medical concern though she appeared unharmed.

Anti-ICE influencers explained: How women get radicalized
As 2020-style unrest resurfaces, Allie Beth Stuckey explains how female psychology sets up women to be pulled far to the left.

More than 100 'outraged' community members denounce elementary school teacher over post about ICE
The teacher's outrageous statement was composed of two words: "Go ICE." The superintendent of the school said the teacher has been placed on paid leave.

Anti-ICE dummies get themselves arrested after storming the wrong hotel
About 60 anti-ICE agitators were busted after flooding a Hilton Garden Inn lobby in Manhattan, proudly wearing “Hilton houses ICE” shirts while refusing to leave — despite the hotel not hosting any federal agents.


News...

Gov. Abbott freezes H-1B visas after damning report from Sara Gonzales
Abbott ordered state agencies to halt new H-1B petitions after Gonzales’ investigation uncovered suspicious shell-company sponsors and patterns of abuse that may have displaced Texas workers, prompting the governor to demand a full accounting of every H-1B hire across state entities.

Trump orders federal takeover of L.A. home rebuilds as red tape drags on after fires
In the past year, fewer than a dozen homes in those areas have been rebuilt.

Dems’ ‘unconstitutional’ bill would jail law-abiding Virginians for guns they already own
Virginia’s new Democrat majority is advancing a sweeping ban on magazines over 10 rounds and a broad definition of “assault weapons,” threatening misdemeanor charges and firearm prohibitions for residents who legally purchased their gear.

FCC chief Brendan Carr moves to curb fraud as agency program subsidized phone, internet service for 116,000 dead people
Carr pushed for new verification rules after investigators found providers collected nearly $5 million for dead enrollees, with California leading the abuse.


Politics...

Zito: Being John Fetterman
John Fetterman continues to break with his party’s left flank, backing Trump’s border gains, rejecting calls to abolish ICE, and blasting Democrats for Nazi comparisons — a blunt approach that has boosted his approval back home even as progressives grumble about a future primary.

Fetterman: ‘About two-thirds’ of those deported by ICE are criminals
The senator said ICE should “stand down” in Minneapolis and shift away from interior operations, arguing the agency ought to refocus on patrolling the border even as he acknowledged most deportees are criminals and called that “a good thing.”

Biden DOJ quietly probed Ilhan Omar as her net worth exploded to $30 million
The stalled 2024 investigation examined Omar’s finances and her dealings with a foreign citizen while her fortune — driven by her husband’s opaque investment firms — rocketed from nearly nothing to tens of millions as questions mount over business ties, past lawsuits, and undisclosed global relationships.

Illinois Senate hopefuls decline to back Schumer
Not one of the three leading Democratic candidates to replace Sen. Dick Durbin of Illinois would commit to backing Chuck Schumer as the Democratic leader in the Senate—but all of them said they’d get rid of ICE.

Lincoln Project co-founder calls for execution of top White House adviser
Rick Wilson said he wants Stephen Miller “to be the number one in the Nuremberg trials when this is done,” and called for Miller “to be the first one who is tried and convicted and f***ing dangles.”

Eric Adams reportedly set up several booby traps before leaving office and Mamdani team struggles to disarm them
The former NYC mayor spent his final hours stacking commissions with loyalists, rewriting rules, and land-locking future projects to sabotage Zohran Mamdani’s term.


Economy...

Homebuyers are backing out of deals at the fastest pace in nearly a decade
“High housing costs and rising inventory have made homebuyers more selective. Home sellers outnumber buyers by a record margin, meaning the buyers who are in the market have options and may walk away if they believe they can find a better or more affordable home.”


Immigration...

Population growth in US slowed down after Trump border policies were enacted
Five states experienced year-over-year population declines in the country: California, Hawaii, New Mexico, Vermont and West Virginia.


Trade...

All eyes are on Trump’s reaction to the ‘mother of all deals’ between India and the EU
The trade deal is being widely seen as a strategic hedge against volatile U.S. trade policies.

South Korea races to pass U.S. trade bill after Trump hikes tariffs to 25%
Seoul’s ruling party says it will fast-track a special act tied to a $350 billion investment pledge as the government scrambles for clarity on the tariff move that caught officials off guard and briefly rattled automakers.


China...

CCP-controlled messaging app WeChat used for ‘coordination among Chinese criminal networks’ in US, Sen Lankford writes to Trump
Lankford warned that WeChat has become a central hub for Chinese crime rings trafficking drugs, people, and money across the U.S., urging the White House to use new authority to blacklist the CCP-linked platform now operating as an encrypted “investigative black box” for foreign criminal networks.


Europe...

Europe melts down after NATO chief says they’d get steamrolled without the U.S.
Mark Rutte bluntly warned the EU it can’t defend itself without America’s military and nuclear shield — prompting furious French officials to insist they can go it alone. No word what Germany thinks about that statement.


Middle East...

Saudi Arabia’s futuristic ‘Line’ city collapses into a glorified data center
What was pitched as the largest megaproject in human history — a mirror-walled metropolis meant to house millions — is now being gutted into a modest coastal data hub as the once-fantastical vision of a car-free supercity quietly evaporates.


Entertainment...

Hollywood bores recycle stale leftwing bumper stickers at Sundance
Ed Norton, Olivia Wilde, Seth Rogen, and Natalie Portman leaned on the same worn-out left-wing talking points, branding ICE “gestapo” and warning of an “illegal army” while dutifully flashing their “ICE OUT” buttons between red-carpet poses.

Critically ill 'The Blind Side' star shows signs of recovery; family credits power of prayer
Quinton Aaron, hospitalized with a dangerous blood infection and placed on life support, has begun opening his eyes and giving a thumbs-up.

Dave Matthews Band blasts ICE over Minneapolis deaths, says America is ‘hard to believe’
Now we patiently await what Hootie & the Blowfish have to say.


Media...

Trump’s FCC is right to make late-night TV follow ‘equal airtime’ rules
Democrats rushed to protect their late-night propaganda pipeline after the FCC moved to enforce equal-time rules, blasting a policy they once demanded while shows like Kimmel and Colbert shut out Republicans and hand Democrats limitless free airtime.


Education...

Yale to make tuition free for families earning up to $200K
Currently, students admitted to the university whose families earn up to $100,000 will pay nothing. Tuition at Yale next school year is $72,500, with the full cost of attendance, including room and board, fees, and books, at about $98,000.

Federal dollars flow to activist group teaching kids America sits on ‘occupied’ land
A congressionally chartered nonprofit is steering millions in taxpayer funds into lessons on “occupied/unceded/seized territory,” climate-anxiety worksheets, and activist-style pledges.

St. John’s student group blocks Turning Point USA from opening chapter
The student government of SJU — one of the largest Catholic universities in the country — denied the application to open a Turning Point chapter months after Kirk was shot dead by a sniper on Sept. 10.


Health...

Florida finds arsenic in 28 popular candies, including many 'healthy' options
Florida's Healthy Florida First initiative tested 46 widely sold candy brands and detected arsenic in 28 of them. Among the affected products were traditional candies (such as Jolly Ranchers) and items marketed as "healthy." Several exceeded safe annual consumption limits for children based on the levels found.

U.S.’s largest nurses’ union demands abolition of ICE
“The nation’s nurses, who make it their mission to care for and save human lives, are horrified and outraged that immigration agents have once again committed cold-blooded murder of a public observer who posed no threat to them,” NNU said.


AI...

Sam Altman slams ICE in message to OpenAI employees: 'What's happening ... is going too far'
"President Trump is a very strong leader, and I hope he will rise to this moment and unite the country," the CEO continued. "I am encouraged by the last few hours of response and hope to see trust rebuilt with transparent investigations."

AI now beats the average human in tests of creativity
A study tested several AI models and 100,000 people. AI was better than average but trailed top performers.

WaPo: Trump’s use of AI images pushes new boundaries, further eroding public trust, 'experts' say
These are the same 'experts' who insisted a few years ago that a classic 1980s radio gag — slowing Nancy Pelosi’s speech to make her sound tipsy — counted as a sophisticated 'deepfake.'

Flashback: Deepfake of Trump calling for Border Agents on Velociraptors worries experts
“Picture this, folks: Velociraptor mounted Border Patrol agents. They'll rip your head clear off. Pterodactyls patrolling the skies, velociraptors on the ground. To prevent the immigration apocalypse, we may have to counter with a dinopocalypse.”


Technology...

Social media giants face landmark trial over alleged addictive design
A Los Angeles jury is hearing a first-of-its-kind case accusing Meta and YouTube of intentionally designing addictive features that harmed a teenage user, after Snap and TikTok settled. The suit compares the platforms’ tactics to Big Tobacco and could shape future cases targeting social media’s impact on minors.


Travel...

Southwest enters a new era as airline officially ends open seating
This is the latest change for Southwest, which has rolled out several new policies recently. In May, Southwest got rid of its “bags fly free” policy that allowed two free checked bags with every ticket.


Sports...

Bill Belichick denied first-ballot Hall of Fame in stunning snub
Despite eight Super Bowl rings and the most dominant coaching résumé in NFL history, Bill Belichick failed to clear the 80% vote threshold, with insiders blaming lingering “cheating” politics as stars across the league blasted the decision as absurd and disrespectful.


Animals...

Coyote that swam to Alcatraz now living large on island’s all-you-can-eat bird buffet
The lone coyote that paddled more than a mile across San Francisco Bay has bulked up fast, feasting on nesting birds and scattering carcasses across Alcatraz.

 

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