The Daily Populous

Thursday January 8th, 2026 evening edition

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But the motion failed, with every Republican on the panel voting against it.

Footage of the shooting shows an officer trying to open the car door and the driver turning the wheel before starting to drive forward.

An agent who had approached the driver-side bumper draws his gun and shoots the driver multiple times.

Trump said she “violently, willfully, and viciously ran over” the ICE agent, while Noem said Good had committed an "act of domestic terrorism.".

"Since this committee is responsible for oversight of federal law enforcement, we must investigate," she said.

“DHS’ claim that an agent shot in self-defense is a bold-faced lie and the video footage is damning," said Pressley.

That means, at a minimum, opposing a Homeland Security budget that supports the growing lawlessness of this agency. »

Macron: US is ‘turning away’ from allies

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“What has happened these last few months, and sometimes last few days, does not diminish this assessment.”.

The French president initially came under fire for his emollient reaction to Maduro’s ouster.

He wrote online that the Venezuela “can only rejoice” at his departure, omitting to mention whether the method broke international law. »

Trump Backs Tough Russia Sanctions Bill, Raising Possibility Of 500% Tariffs On India

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Speaking to reporters after meeting Trump, Graham said the President had “greenlit” the Russia sanctions bill and expressed confidence that it could be put to vote as early as next week.

India, along with China and Brazil, is among the countries likely to come under close scrutiny if the legislation becomes law.

With existing tariffs already at 50%, Trump has recently hinted at the possibility of further hikes in 2026, citing New Delhi’s ongoing oil trade with Moscow. »

The US turns back to nuclear power

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The Trump administration wants nuclear reactors to meet them.

Residents of Davis, West Virginia, at a meeting regarding an air quality permit application for a nearby gas-fired power plant, 30 June 2025 Ulysse Bellier · AFP · Getty.

Virginia’s electricity generation capacity is 29GW, almost half of which comes from gas-fired power plants. »

9 House Republicans defy Mike Johnson, join Dems to advance Obamacare extension vote

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Nine House Republicans bucked their party leaders on Wednesday evening to advance a vote on a Democrat-led healthcare bill.

The nine GOP lawmakers' support was key to pushing ahead on a vote to extend enhanced Obamacare subsidies that expired at the end of last year.

It's a blow to Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., who argued for weeks that the majority of House Republicans were opposed to extending the COVID-19 pandemic-era tax subsidies. »