Feds Shoot Suspected Gang Members in Portland, National Guard To MN, Pratt Running: AM Update 1/9

The Megyn Kelly Show

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🗓️ 9 January 2026

⏱️ 20 minutes

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Federal agents shoot two suspects during a vehicle stop in Portland, after DHS says the driver attempted to ram officers during an operation targeting alleged Tren de Aragua gang members. Governor Tim Walz orders the National Guard into Minneapolis as tensions erupt following the fatal shooting of a woman by an ICE agent during a federal enforcement operation. Vice President JD Vance announces a new Justice Department position with nationwide authority to hunt down fraud, as federal investigators zero in on massive alleged Medicaid abuse tied to Minnesota. A bipartisan group of Senate Republicans breaks with party leadership to advance a war-powers resolution aimed at limiting U.S. military action in Venezuela without explicit congressional approval. One year after losing his home in the deadly Palisades fire, reality TV star Spencer Pratt launches a bid for Los Angeles mayor, blaming state and local leaders for what he calls a preventable disaster. Cozy Earth: Visit https://www.CozyEarth.com/MEGYN & Use code MEGYN for up to 20% off PureTalk: Cut your wireless bill to $20/month—switch to PureTalk now at https://PureTalk.com/KELLY

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0:00.0	Good morning, everyone. I'm Megan Kelly. It's Friday, January 9th, 2026, and this is your AM update.
0:09.4	Governor Tim Walls orders the National Guard to Minneapolis as tensions escalate following the shooting death by an ICE agent.
0:16.3	A new assistant attorney general position who will have nationwide jurisdiction over the issue of fraud.
0:23.8	Vice President J.D. Vance announces the creation of a new DOJ position focusing on hunting down fraud.
0:31.0	A group of Senate Republicans votes with Democrats to advance legislation aimed at curbing U.S. military force in Venezuela.
0:39.2	All of this was preventable. The state and local leaders, let us burn.
0:45.7	And one year after losing his home in the Palisades Fire, reality TV star Spencer
0:51.5	Pratt kicks off a campaign to unseat L.A. Mayor Karen Bass. All that and more coming up in just a
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