MN Sues Trump Admin, Trump’s New Tariff, Powell Probe Reaction and more

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🗓️ 12 January 2026

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We start with Minnesota’s legal action against the Trump administration on the federal immigration crackdown. We’ll tell you how President Donald Trump is threatening Iran and any country that does business with the country. The DOJ’s probe into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell draws backlash from some Republicans. A critical leader is set to visit the White House this week. Plus, we have new details on the arson suspect accused of starting the Mississippi synagogue fire. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	Hey there from CNN. I'm Christabel Polanco with the five things you need to know for Monday, January 12th.
0:07.7	Minnesota and the Twin Cities are suing the Trump administration to halt its massive federal immigration crackdown.
0:13.4	Local leaders are calling unconstitutional.
0:16.1	They argue Operation Metro Surge violates the 10th Amendment and unlawfully commandeers state and local authority.
0:22.4	It follows a similar lawsuit filed by Illinois and Chicago.
0:25.7	Here's Minnesota's Attorney General Keith Ellison.
0:29.2	The deployment of thousands of armed mass DHS agents to Minnesota has done our state serious harm.
0:36.4	This is, in essence, a federal invasion of the Twin Cities and Minnesota, and it must stop.
0:43.3	CNN has reached out to DHS for comment on Minnesota's lawsuit.
0:47.2	Tensions exploded in the state after ICE agent Jonathan Ross fatally shot 37-year-old U.S. citizen Renee Good.
0:53.7	The incident is under investigation and
0:55.7	it sparked nationwide anti-ice protests. More news coming up, including how Republicans feel about
1:02.2	the DOJ's probe into the Fed chair and which leader will visit the White House this week.
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1:38.3	Amid deadly anti-government protests in Iran, President Donald Trump is threatening military
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