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🗓️ 28 January 2026
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Wednesday, January 28. The seven stories you need to know today.
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| 0:00.0 | Representative Ilhan Omar was attacked during a town hall meeting in Minneapolis. |
| 0:08.5 | That's where we're starting the seven from the Washington Post. I'm Hannah Jewell. It's Wednesday, January 28th. |
| 0:15.5 | Let's get you caught up with today's seven stories. |
| 0:21.5 | Representative Omar was speaking during a town hall meeting in Minneapolis yesterday |
| 0:26.1 | when a man suddenly approached her. |
| 0:29.3 | Police said he used a syringe to spray an unknown liquid at the Minnesota Democrat. |
| 0:35.7 | A live stream of the event showed the man being tackled to the ground |
| 0:39.2 | and taken away by security. |
| 0:41.6 | Here's the moment it happened. |
| 0:43.4 | And VHS Secretary Kristy Noem |
| 0:45.8 | must resign or face impeachment. |
| 0:50.4 | Thank you, Mr. God. |
| 0:51.1 | He's a good in Minnesota department. |
| 0:52.9 | Oh, whoa. |
| 0:53.5 | Oh, go. Omar appeared unharmed and |
| 1:03.0 | The Minneapolis Police Department identified the attacker as 55-year-old Anthony Kazmirzak. |
| 1:08.7 | He was arrested. |
| 1:10.6 | Omar reacted to the incident in this clip from CNN. |
| 1:14.3 | You know, I've survived war, and I'm definitely going to survive intimidation and whatever |
| 1:19.7 | these people think they can throw at me, because I'm built that way. Some Democrats |
| 1:24.7 | criticize the White House and President Donald Trump for their frequent attacks on Omar. |
| 1:30.8 | Trump has previously described her as garbage. |
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