CNN 5 Things

We start with new details on the latest batch of Jeffrey Epstein files released today. Nationwide demonstrations against ICE patrols are underway, as we follow updates on two journalists taken into custody. The federal government may be barreling toward a brief shutdown over the weekend. Parts of the US are bracing for another round of snow and freezing temperatures. Plus, sad news about a legendary actress who brought some of the most memorable moms to life.
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The Department of Justice is releasing more of its files related to Jeffrey Epstein. A former CNN news anchor has been taken into custody after covering an anti-ICE demonstration. Protests against the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown are being organized nationwide. President Donald Trump has named who he wants to be the next Federal Reserve Chair. And, a judge has made a key ruling in Luigi Mangione’s federal case. 
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A deal is in place to avoid a government shutdown but lawmakers still need to clear the final hurdle. President Donald Trump says there will be no federal law enforcement drawdown in Minnesota. Venezuela has made it easier for oil companies to operate there. A Panama Supreme Court ruling could curb China’s influence over the Panama Canal. Plus, why President Trump is suing the IRS in a personal capacity.
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The Senate blocked a massive funding bill as a partial government shutdown looms. We’ll tell you where President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown in Minnesota stands. A former Illinois deputy convicted of fatally shooting a Black woman has been sentenced. Trump updated reporters on issues including Venezuela and Ukraine during his Cabinet meeting today. Plus, how a man who tried to free Luigi Mangione ended up in police custody. 
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Border czar Tom Homan says he’s ordered federal immigration authorities to work on an eventual drawdown plan in Minnesota. Meanwhile, a prominent lawmaker is throwing their hat in the ring to become Minnesota’s next governor. Another storm is brewing for this weekend, focusing on the Southeast, but the Northeast will feel some of it too. Oil prices rose the morning, as President Donald Trump weighs a military strike on Iran. Plus, how AI landed some tourists in hot water – or rather it didn’t.

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