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Luke Vargas

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Iran’s Bloodiest Crackdown in Decades

Those stories and more after the break.

WSJ What’s News
Iran’s Bloodiest Crackdown in Decades

Border Patrol Commander Gregory Bovino is set to leave Minnesota, along with some of his agents, in a sign of a potential change in President Trump's immigration strategy.

WSJ What’s News
Iran’s Bloodiest Crackdown in Decades

Trump has sent his borders are Tom Homan to the state instead in an attempt to try and deescalate tensions following two fatal shootings at the hands of federal agents.

WSJ What’s News
Iran’s Bloodiest Crackdown in Decades

Even before Adam Preddy was shot dead on Saturday, a string of recent polls had shown Trump losing support on immigration.

WSJ What’s News
Iran’s Bloodiest Crackdown in Decades

We've also learned that Trump worried that enforcement activities in Minnesota looked chaotic, not strong, as some in the administration privately voiced concern about tactics on the ground.

WSJ What’s News
Iran’s Bloodiest Crackdown in Decades

The White House has said Trump will reduce the number of federal agents in Minnesota if local officials there increase their cooperation with federal authorities.

WSJ What’s News
Iran’s Bloodiest Crackdown in Decades

Meanwhile, the U.S.

WSJ What’s News
Iran’s Bloodiest Crackdown in Decades

government is just days away from a partial shutdown.

WSJ What’s News
Iran’s Bloodiest Crackdown in Decades

To avoid that, the Senate needs to pass a package of six remaining appropriations bills covering a range of departments, including most notably the Department of Homeland Security.

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Iran’s Bloodiest Crackdown in Decades

That DHS funding includes more than $18 billion for customs and border protection and $10 billion for immigration and customs enforcement, something that Senate Democrats say they won't support unless significant new restrictions and oversight are written into the legislation, including more use of body cameras.

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Iran’s Bloodiest Crackdown in Decades

Here was New Jersey Democratic Senator Andy Kim on MSNOW.

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Iran’s Bloodiest Crackdown in Decades

The White House isn't on board with that plan, and neither is Maine Republican Senator Susan Collins, who urged Democrats to advance the full spending package without delay.

WSJ What’s News
Iran’s Bloodiest Crackdown in Decades

Republicans currently hold a 53-47 majority in the Senate, but will need bipartisan support to hit the 60-vote threshold required to pass the spending package.

WSJ What’s News
Iran’s Bloodiest Crackdown in Decades

Staying in Washington, the chair of the Senate's antitrust panel has warned that Netflix's proposed $72 billion takeover of Warner Bros.

WSJ What’s News
Iran’s Bloodiest Crackdown in Decades

Discovery could substantially lessen competition in the streaming market.

WSJ What’s News
Iran’s Bloodiest Crackdown in Decades

A Warner spokesman said the company is complying with all relevant laws in its dealings with Netflix, while Netflix has declined to comment.

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Iran’s Bloodiest Crackdown in Decades

The Justice Department is currently reviewing the merger for potential antitrust issues, and a Senate subcommittee hearing to discuss the deal is set for February 3rd.

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Iran’s Bloodiest Crackdown in Decades

The takeover faces additional pressure from a $77.9 billion rival bid by Paramount.

WSJ What’s News
Iran’s Bloodiest Crackdown in Decades

And on the earnings docket today, all eyes will be on Boeing's Q4 results, which are due later this morning.

WSJ What’s News
Iran’s Bloodiest Crackdown in Decades

In spite of ongoing safety issues, the company is expected to have outsold Airbus for the first time since 2018.