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What sparked the latest protests outside the Minneapolis federal building?
The heat continues on ice. I'm Chris DeMo, Fox News. At least two arrests on Friday night outside the federal building in Minneapolis as protests continue against ICE.
There were a couple of protesters standing in front of the main gate to this federal property and then there was a skirmish line of federal agents that started walking slowly and then kinda at the snap of their fingers they just bull rushed two of those protesters who the Fez will say were on federal property. They tried getting away. They they took two of them down to the ground. We saw one person get maced in the face over in the snow. Not sure exactly what led up to that interaction. Other than that, it hasn't been as active as it was we haven't seen any tear gas.
How did the federal judge limit police tactics during Operation Metro Surge?
It has been snowing all day. The temperatures have dropped in a single digit. Still you got folks out here protesting. The cold weather is not stopping them.
That's Fox's Bill Melusian in Minneapolis. The Justice Department is reportedly investigating Minnesota Governor Tim Wals, Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Fry, and other officials. A federal judge bars federal officers from detaining or deploying tear gas against peaceful protesters who are not obstructing authorities while participating in Operation Metro Surge in Minneapolis.
The ruling prohibits officers from retaliating against anyone peacefully protesting or observing their actions, adding the agents must show probable cause or reasonable suspicion that someone has committed a crime or is interfering with law enforcement before taking action. DHS Assistant Secretary Trisha McLaughlin says the agents are protecting themselves and the public from Dangerous rioters.
Why will National Guard troops remain on the streets of Washington, D.C. through the end of the year?
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National Guard troops will be on the streets of Washington, D.C. until the end of the year. That's according to a memo reviewed by the Associated Press. The memo signed by Army Secretary Dan Driscoll and and dated Wednesday said the conditions warranted the extension. America's listening to Fox News.
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What are the legal arguments in the motion to disqualify prosecutors in the Charlie Kirk shooting case?
Attorneys for Charlie Kirk's accused killer, Tyler Robinson, are trying to remove prosecutors from the case. Fox's Kristen Goodwin has more.
Tyler Robinson's lawyers say a briefing revealed the child of an attorney in the Utah County Attorney's Office dubbed Prosecutor A was eighty five feet away from Charlie Kirk when he was fatally shot in September, arguing this is a conflict of interest. Judge Tony Graff not granting the defense's motion to disqualify prosecutors based on the briefing, but he did grant an evidentiary hearing on the motion, the defense grilling Utah County attorney Jeff Gray.
And at some point I was told that prosecutor A's child left her back left the back there.
Gray explaining he didn't talk to anyone other than his team about what he heard from his colleague. Prosecutors calling the defense's motion a stall tactic. The hearing will continue on February third. Kristen Goodwin, Fox News.
President Trump is continuing to monitor the protests in Iran, ex explaining that he's serious about a crackdown if the regime gets worse.
How is the Iranian regime responding to protests and what are the U.S. tariff implications?
An appointee of the Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Hamani, at Friday prayers in Tehran declaring armed hypocrites should be put to death, also branding the protesters Trump's soldiers. The death toll from the regime's brutal response nearing 2,800, according to a U.S.-based human rights group. Eyewitnesses from Iran say the security forces' gunfire was strong, along with those killed, many more injured, and according to the government. 3,000 arrested, while only scattered protests were reported that the regime's internet blackout inside the country remains in place, causing others outside to root them on, including the son of the late deposed Shah of Iran.
That's Fox's Greg Palcott reporting in London.
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Chapters
5 chapters
1
What sparked the latest protests outside the Minneapolis federal building?
0:02–0:41
2
How did the federal judge limit police tactics during Operation Metro Surge?
0:41–1:37
3
Why will National Guard troops remain on the streets of Washington, D.C. through the end of the year?
1:37–2:16
4
What are the legal arguments in the motion to disqualify prosecutors in the Charlie Kirk shooting case?
2:16–3:19
5
How is the Iranian regime responding to protests and what are the U.S. tariff implications?
3:19–4:13