Minnesota braces for federal enforcement

Trump has threatened to invoke the Insurrection Act.

View online. YOUR MORNING January 16, 2026 Good morning, NewsNation. For more fact-based, unbiased news coverage 24/7 – Download the NewsNation app here >   Did a friend send you this newsletter? Subscribe to this newsletter and more here > Minnesota, Maine brace for feds after Trump's Insurrection Act threat Insurrection Act: Some Minnesotans worry President Donald Trump's threats of invoking the Insurrection Act and deploying federal troops could start a "full-on civil war" in the state. "It could be very scary," one resident told NewsNation. What to know > Unrest: Protests have erupted daily over the death of Renee Macklin Good, a Minneapolis driver shot by a federal immigration officer last week. Trump said he may use the law to put federal troops on the streets of Minnesota if leaders "don't obey the law." Read more > National Guard: Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz has urged Trump to tone down his messaging and for protesters to remain peaceful. Trump's allies say Walz should stop portraying ICE as a threat. Walz placed Minnesota's National Guard on standby, but troops have not been deployed. The latest > Democrats escalate opposition to DHS funding in bid to rein in ICE > GOP senators try to talk Trump down from invoking Insurrection Act > What is the Insurrection Act and how has it been used? > Accused Charlie Kirk shooter's roommate no longer under FBI protection Exclusive: A family member of accused Charlie Kirk shooter Tyler Robinson's roommate spoke to NewsNation. She said she's not sure how much the roommate will cooperate with investigators: "They said that he was very cooperative, but they had to go get him and bring him in." Details > FBI: Robinson's roommate, a 22-year-old with whom he was in a romantic relationship, spoke with police and provided text messages between the two. NewsNation learned the roommate is no longer being protected by the FBI, has moved out of Utah and has hired an attorney. Read more > In court: Robinson is due in court today as he faces charges connected to Kirk's death. The defense is expected to argue that the entire prosecution team be taken off the case. The latest > US lawmakers visit Denmark to counter Trump's Greenland threats Visit: A bipartisan congressional delegation is in Copenhagen today to show solidarity with Denmark amid tensions over Greenland. Lawmakers will try to reassure leaders the U.S. won't take over, despite Trump's assertions the U.S. needs the Arctic island. Details > Greenland: The Trump administration said acquiring Greenland remains a priority for national security reasons. The president has said he'd prefer to "make a deal" for the territory, "but one way or the other, we're going to have Greenland." What to know > Lawmakers propose agency to boost production of critical minerals > Republicans vow to block Trump from seizing Greenland by force > McConnell suggests invading Greenland would be 'disastrous' for US > Trump's health care plan excludes those with preexisting conditions Health: Trump is rolling out a health care plan aimed at making medication and insurance more affordable, but not everyone is included. The latest > Preexisting conditions: Critics of the "Great Healthcare Plan" say the framework does not account for people with preexisting conditions, a caveat White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt confirmed. "Obviously, that's a continued conversation," she said. What to know > Plan: The plan has four objectives: to decrease drug prices, lower insurance premiums, hold insurance companies accountable and maximize price transparency. There was no timeline given, but Trump is urging Congress to create legislation and pass it. Details > Premiums: The proposal comes as millions of Americans face higher premiums this year, as open enrollment for most Affordable Care Act plans ends. Read more > Will the US lose measles elimination status this year? > Abortion threatens to derail Senate ACA deal > WHO calls for higher taxes on alcohol, sugary drinks > Trump accepts Machado's Nobel Peace Prize medal Prize: Trump accepted a Nobel Peace Prize medal presented to him by Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado during a White House visit. Machado said she gave the medal to Trump "as a recognition for his unique commitment with our freedom." Read more > Medal: The Nobel committee, noting that laureate status is not transferable, said in a statement that "a medal can change owners, but the title of a Nobel Peace Prize laureate cannot." The prize went to Machado for her work on human rights in Venezuela. What to know > Venezuela: Trump called Machado's move "such a wonderful gesture of mutual respect." Machado met with Trump to discuss her country's future, although he has dismissed her credibility to take over after Nicolás Maduro was captured in a U.S. military raid. Details > How Trump's Iran strike options are shaped by Venezuela buildup > Venezuela's new leader calls for opening oil industry to foreign investment > Poll: What Americans think about Trump's military intervention abroad >  WHAT WE'RE WATCHING 👀 Taiwan hails a new trade deal with the U.S. as the "best tariff deal." Trump participates in a roundtable on rural health care at the White House. House Democrats hold a field hearing in Minnesota. A remembrance service is planned for NASCAR driver Greg Biffle following a deadly North Carolina plane crash. A man running to be Florida's next governor has suggested imposing a 50% "sin tax" on OnlyFans incomes. Details > A Minnesota man said the state paid providers nearly $100,000 for daily medical services he never received and that officials ignored fraud complaints for years. Full report > Court records indicate the long-closed divorce case between Monique Tepe and Michael McKee was mistakenly revived due to a clerical error months before Tepe and her husband were killed in Ohio. The latest > A Colorado academic researcher has been held captive by the Taliban in Afghanistan for 353 days after being kidnapped near his workplace, his family told NewsNation. Dennis Coyle's story > Two boys face charges connected to the killing of an Oregon convenience store employee. The investigation > Three men pleaded guilty to killing a homeless man in New York in an act of revenge, prosecutors announced. What to know > A school in Washington state is offering varsity letters to students pursuing a skill in the trades. Read more > Library book returned 46 years later A branch of the San Diego County Library received a copy of "The Incredible Journey" that was long overdue — by more than four decades. Read more >   Find a good news story each day in NewsNation's Your Morning newsletter! Subscribe > This NewsNation email is written by Caitlyn Shelton and NewsNation staff. 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