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• DHS fires back after Dem lawmaker claims she was 'pushed aside and pepper sprayed' during ICE raid - DHS Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin fires back at Democratic Rep. Adelita Grijalva’s claim that she was pepper-sprayed during an immigration raid near a Tucson restaurant.
• Texas AG Paxton sues EPIC City developers after probe finds alleged fraud, misleading Muslim-only marketing - Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has sued the developers behind the proposed 400-acre EPIC City, alleging illegal securities sales, misleading marketing and payouts.
• Tim Walz slams Trump for calling Minnesota’s Somali community 'garbage': 'Unprecedented' - Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz slams President Donald Trump for calling the state's Somali community "garbage," saying such remarks are unprecedented for a president.
• Rich New Yorkers Threaten to Leave. Then They Find Out How Hard That Is. - Tax accountants and lawyers detail the arduous process wealthy New Yorkers would have to face to avoid paying New York State and city taxes.
• Biden Slams Republicans for Using L.G.B.T.Q. Identity as ‘Political Football’ - The former president defended his support for transgender rights, a stance that has provoked second-guessing among some Democrats.
• ICE operation in Minneapolis arrests seven 'worst of the worst' criminal illegal aliens - Federal immigration officials target 'worst of the worst' criminals in Minneapolis as Trump administration ramps up deportation efforts nationwide.
• FAA investigates airlines for potential flight cut compliance violations during government shutdown - The FAA is launching an investigation into airline protocol during the shutdown, threatening $75,000 fines per violation and giving carriers 30 days to prove compliance.
• NFL cites player safety in plan to bring every stadium’s playing surface up to enhanced standards - The NFL unveiled strict new field standards, requiring all stadiums to meet lab-approved benchmarks in about three years amid efforts to prevent injuries.
• Mamdani Woos Wealthy Donors Alongside Grassroots Givers for Transition - Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani has turned to crypto kings, movie stars and an oil heir, among others, to help reach his $4 million goal to fund his transition and Jan. 1 inauguration.
• Democrats press for expanding inquiry into Caribbean boat strike - Republican leaders have neither ruled out nor committed to launching a fuller investigation after revelations that U.S. forces killed two survivors of the attack.