The Justice Department Tried to Charge 8 Church Invaders. Here’s What Went Wrong.

Plus: Donna Brazile Calls ICE Agents 'Hooded Thugs'—Daily Signal's Rob Bluey Responds  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌

Today's newsletter is brought to you by the Government Accountability Institute. The Justice Department Tried to Charge 8 Church Invaders. Here's What Went Wrong. By Tyler O'Neil The Justice Department claims that the agitators would likely disrupt a church service again, and many of the leaders have stood by their decision to disrupt the service. Read More Donna Brazile Calls ICE Agents 'Hooded Thugs'—Daily Signal's Rob Bluey Responds By Daily Signal Staff An exchange on ABC News' "This Week" Sunday laid bare the sharp political divide over the Trump administration's immigration enforcement tactics. Read More What's Behind Don Lemon Accusing a Minnesota Church of White Supremacy? By Tyler O'Neil "I think that they're entitled and that that entitlement comes from a supremacy, a white supremacy," says the former CNN anchor. Read More Border Patrol Commander, CNN Host Clash Over Minneapolis Shooting By Anthony Iafrate "It feels as though in some ways you're blaming the victim here," CNN host Dana Bash tells Border Patrol Commander Greg Bovino. Read More Trump's Outrageous Threats Get Real Results By Michael Barone President Trump's bluntness and braggadocio have had some of their intended effect. Read More Another Schumer Shutdown? Top Dem Vows Senate Dems Won't Support DHS Funding Bill By Anthony Iafrate The Senate has until Jan. 30 to pass a six-bill package funding multiple federal government agencies. Read More EXCLUSIVE: At Least Half the States Will Adopt School Choice, McMahon Predicts By Elizabeth Troutman Mitchell Education Secretary Linda McMahon is designating Jan. 25–31 as National School Choice Week. Read More Minnesota Has Most Proven Cases of Voter Fraud in Nation By Jason Snead Minnesota recently started giving driver's licenses to illegal aliens. These licenses are visually identical to those issued to citizens. Read More ICYMI: They Threatened ICE Online—Then X and Google Got Involved By Fred Lucas "Hiding behind a screen will not protect you from severe legal consequences," says Attorney General Pam Bondi. Read More Keep getting our newsletters! To ensure delivery to your inbox, please add our news@mail.dailysignal.com addresses to your contacts. Gmail: Drag this email from Promotions to Primary tab, then click "Yes" to make it permanent Outlook: Go to Safe Senders tab under Junk Email Options to add our email address Apple Mail: Tap our email address at the top and select "Add to VIPs"   Support The Daily Signal Today Patriots like you across the country trust The Daily Signal as their one-stop source for reporting on all things happening in Washington. But this work isn't free. We rely on the support of patriots like you to fund our powerful journalism. When you make your monthly donation to The Daily Signal today, you will:   Fuel our trustworthy reporting grounded in your conservative principles. Create positive impact on public policy debates happening in D.C. Recruit prominent contributors to our team like Victor Davis Hanson. This is your best opportunity to support honest journalism and make a real impact on public policy. Click the button below to join our team and support The Daily Signal today. Support The Daily Signal     Update your email preferences or unsubscribe here © 2026 The Daily Signal 20 F St. NW, Suite 700 Washington, DC 20001, United States of America Terms of Service