Today’s Headlines: Six federal prosecutors in Minnesota resigned after the DOJ pushed them to investigate the widow of Renee Good — while still refusing to treat the ICE officer who killed Good as a civil rights case. The DOJ is now probing alleged ties between Good’s wife and local ICE protest groups, a move prosecutors called a blatant inversion of justice. At the same time, Rep. Jamie Raskin is pressing DHS over reports that ICE is recruiting pardoned January 6 participants, asking how many now have guns, masks, and badges. That scrutiny comes as more than 50 House Democrats roll out articles of impeachment against DHS Secretary Kristi Noem for obstruction, civil rights violations, and alleged self-dealing. Trump escalated things in Detroit, announcing he’ll cut off federal funding to sanctuary cities and states starting February 1 — targeting 11 states and D.C. labeled as sanctuary jurisdictions. Abroad, Iran’s regime crackdown has reportedly killed more than 2,000 protesters. Trump says he’s canceled talks with Tehran, urged protesters to “take over your institutions,” slapped new tariffs on countries doing business with Iran, and — as the regime jams Starlink — the White House has reportedly held quiet talks with exiled opposition figure Reza Pahlavi. In Epstein news, Bill and Hillary Clinton refused to testify before the House Oversight Committee about Jeffrey Epstein, instead sending an eight-page letter arguing the subpoenas are invalid and noting they already submitted sworn statements the committee accepted from others. Meanwhile, the Supreme Court heard arguments on state bans targeting transgender athletes, with signs the justices are unlikely to strike them down. And civil rights trailblazer Claudette Colvin, whose defiance on a Montgomery bus at 15 helped ignite the civil rights movement, has died at 86.



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NYT: Six Prosecutors Quit Over DOJ Push to Investigate Renee Good’s Widow

Axios: "Who's behind the masks": Raskin seeks answers on Jan. 6 defendants hired by ICE

Axios: Scoop: Over 50 House Dems sign onto Kristi Noem impeachment articles

Politico: White House to end funding to sanctuary cities and states on Feb. 1

AP News: Trump pressures Iran with tariffs that could raise prices in the US

WaPo: Iran jams Starlink, protesters’ lifeline. Trump, Musk say that won’t stand.

Axios: Scoop: Trump's envoy secretly met Iran's exiled crown prince

WaPo: Supreme Court appears skeptical of arguments against bans of trans athletes

AP News: Claudette Colvin, who refused to move seats on a bus at start of civil rights movement, dies at 86

NYT: Bill and Hillary Clinton Refuse to Testify in Epstein Inquiry - The New York Times

TMZ:   President Trump Filmed Flipping Off Ford Worker Who Yells 'Pedophile Protector' at Him



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