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Picking the right fight: Congressional tensions rise in wake of Minnesota ICE-involved shooting
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We will know in short order if a political fight is brewing.
Such is the case in the past few days regarding congressional spending and war powers.
Article I, Section 9 declares, «No Money shall be drawn from the Treasury, but in Consequence of Appropriations made by Law.»
The most important power granted to Congress is over the federal purse strings. In other words, what Congress deems the federal government should spend.
There were calls from the left to hold up funding for the Pentagon or State Department after the U.S. strike in Venezuela. Now, there’s a debate about hamstringing the Department of Homeland Security and ICE after an agent shot and killed Renee Nicole Good in Minneapolis.
Liberal Democrats are apoplectic.
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«A child has her lost her mom. And y’all want to pretend that it is OK,» said Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, fighting back tears. «I am asking if there is anyone that will stand for the very people that elected us and sent us to Congress?»
«A lot of people are talking about different reforms, and that’s their prerogative,» said Rep. Bennie Thompson, D-Miss., the top Democrat on the Homeland Security Committee. «Democrats on the House Homeland Security Committee have written [Chairman Andrew] Garbarino, R-N.Y., saying, ‘We’d like to have an oversight hearing on what’s happening with ICE.’ That’s a reasonable request.»
I pressed Thompson on whether Congress should use appropriations to effect change at ICE.
«That’s above my pay grade,» answered Thompson.
Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Md., is the top Democrat on the House Judiciary Committee. He’s more aggressive about Congress exerting its muscle over the federal treasury.
Residents confront federal agents and Border Patrol agents over their presence in their neighborhood on Atlantic Boulevard in the Los Angeles suburb of Bell. California last year passed a law banning authorities from wearing masks. (Getty Images)
«We should use every means at our disposal to do it,» said Raskin. «Including the appropriations process.»
Sometimes that involves cutting off money. Sometimes that entails limiting spending. Sometimes lawmakers include language to forbid certain activities by federal departments or agencies. Or the legislative language might direct agencies to handle duties a particular way.
But some progressives are so enraged that they want to slash money for ICE. And maybe even shut down the government.
The next deadline is 11:59 p.m. EST Jan. 30, 2026.
«I am concerned about that,» House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., told colleague Kelly Phares. «I think that’s a terrible idea.»
When asked about a possible shutdown over ICE, the speaker believed lawmakers could avoid that.
Republicans balk at any move by the left to reprise a government shutdown strategy after the 43-day shutdown last fall.
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«It will be weapons-grade stupid,» said Sen. Eric Schmitt, R-Mo. «But I don’t put anything past them. So, maybe they’ve not learned anything from the fall shutdown, which was dumb.»
Congress has not yet addressed the funding bills for the Pentagon or State Department for fiscal year 2026. The same with DHS, although that bill is coming soon.
Funding for nine distinct sections of the federal government expires at the end of the day on Jan. 30. That includes DHS.
The House just approved a «minibus» spending package, tackling appropriations for energy and water programs, the Department of Interior and the Departments of Commerce and Justice and science programs. The plan is for the Senate to align with the House on these bills. But, regardless, Congress would probably have to approve another «continuing resolution» (CR) to keep the lights on in all other quarters of the federal government after the Jan. 30 deadline.
A CR simply renews all federal funding at present levels. So, it’s likely Congress would OK whatever spending bills they’ve worked out and put everything else in a CR to avoid a shutdown.
But some progressives have other ideas. They want to use this government funding deadline as «leverage» over ICE and operations related to Venezuela.
Passing a new DHS appropriations bill gives lawmakers opportunities to alter policy or contour the funding there. If both the House and Senate haven’t approved a full-year DHS spending package, Congress would simply re-up the current levels for the time being.
That is, unless Republicans lack the votes on their side, and they need Democrats to bail them out. Some progressive Democrats are pushing for a shutdown over the ICE issue alone. But it’s probably not going to come to that.
The U.S. Capitol dome Jan. 2, 2025 (Bill Clark/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images)
Why?
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., don’t want to go anywhere near another fight over government funding this year.
«Is ICE a red line in the funding fight? Must that be part of any funding bill?» CNN’s Manu Raju asked Jeffries.
«Our focus right now, in terms of the appropriations bill, are getting the three bills that are going to be on the floor today over the finish line. And then we’ll turn to the Homeland Security,» Jeffries said just hours before the House approved the triumvirate of other spending packages.
But I followed up, asking Jeffries about why Democrats wouldn’t assert themselves if this issue was so critical.
«No, what I’m focused on right now, Chad, is to make life better for the American people by extending the Affordable Care Act tax credits. Which, by the way, a lot of folks in this institution believe was not possible,» said Jeffries.
That’s a reference to the Democrats’ bill to renew the expired Obamacare subsidies that passed Thursday. Remember that extending those subsidies was at the heart of last year’s government shutdown.
Schumer punted as well when asked about ICE and congressional spending.
«Should ICE be abolished, senator?» one reporter asked.
«I have lots of problems with ICE,» Schumer replied.
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«Should it be abolished?» the reporter followed up.
«Thank you,» said Schumer, walking through the Capitol Visitor’s Center from the House side toward the Senate side.
Yours truly jumped in.
«Why is there resistance to use the appropriations process, either for Venezuela or now certainly for ICE?» I asked Schumer. «Are you afraid of another government shutdown?»
Schumer didn’t reply.
«Senator, it does seem like you guys are not angling for a fight on ICE. Is that fair to say?» another reporter asked.
No response from Schumer.
«Why not use the appropriations process to rein in ICE, Leader Schumer?» someone hollered as he continued down the hall.
U.S. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., walks to speak at a news conference after the weekly Senate Democratic policy luncheon at the U.S. Capitol June 17, 2025, in Washington, D.C. (Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)
Silence from the Senate’s top Democrat.
Fox is told that there’s no appetite from Democratic leaders for another shutdown. They fear that could upend their midterm strategy. So, they are trying to quash talk about defunding ICE in hopes they can maintain a fragile truce over government funding between now and Jan. 30.
There is no love lost between Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., and ICE. Despite pushes from fellow progressives to lean into ICE funding, even she understands the pragmatism of Jeffries and Schumer on this issue.
«They’re responsible for leading an entire caucus that elects members from across the country. So, they’re in a different position,» said Ocasio-Cortez.
However, Ocasio-Cortez added that funding for ICE «exploded virtually overnight, and we are seeing the ramifications of it in terms of the abuse of power that is happening.»
She also mentioned that Democrats could pursue cuts for ICE in another funding round or if they win the House majority in the midterms.
But all of that is a long way off.
The Minnesota ICE shooting poses a political conundrum for Democrats.
Remember around this time last winter when Democrats were showing up at federal agencies, cursing like sailors and yelling about DOGE? The Democratic base accused its leaders of not «fighting» hard enough.
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Then Schumer agreed to help fund the government last March, sidestepping a government shutdown. That ignited an internecine brawl between Democrats on Capitol Hill. And it helped set the stage for the autumn government shutdown.
So, now we have a seismic event in Minnesota the is dominating the political landscape, perhaps on the level of George Floyd’s death in 2020. Democrats demand that their party use political tools available to them to «fight.» One avenue is appropriations and funding for DHS and ICE.
We’ll know soon if Jeffries and Schumer picked the «right» fight or if the Democratic base will demand a «new» fight.
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La vida de Ozzy Osbourne, uno de los íconos más controvertidos y carismáticos de la música, llegará al cine con una producción respaldada por Sony Pictures. El proyecto, en desarrollo desde hace seis años, avanzó de forma decisiva en los últimos meses. El rodaje contará con un actor que, según los productores, posee un talento sobresaliente.
La película busca retratar los momentos más intensos de la carrera y vida personal del artista británico, conocido como el “Príncipe de las Tinieblas”. El estreno aún no tiene fecha confirmada, pero la expectativa crece entre los fanáticos del género y la industria cinematográfica.
La biografía cinematográfica de Osbourne se suma a la tendencia de llevar a la pantalla la vida de figuras legendarias de la música. El éxito de películas como las dedicadas a Freddie Mercury, Elton John o Ray Charles impulsó a los estudios a buscar nuevas historias.
Sony Pictures inició este proyecto en 2021, con la colaboración de la familia Osbourne y el guionista Lee Hall, responsable del libreto de Rocketman. La noticia sobre el avance de la producción fue confirmada en una reciente entrevista.
Jack Osbourne, hijo del cantante, compartió detalles sobre el estado del filme durante su participación en el programa Influenced, conducido por Billy Morrison. “Tenemos a nuestro elegido, no puedo decir más, pero es un actor fenomenal. Ya tenemos director y estamos reescribiendo el guion”, afirmó Jack Osbourne. La declaración confirmó que la película entró en una etapa clave de desarrollo.
De acuerdo con las declaraciones de Jack Osbourne recodigas por American Song Writer, el equipo creativo ya cuenta con director, actor principal y guionista. El joven productor recalcó que la preproducción llevó varios años debido al deseo de plasmar fielmente la vida y legado de Ozzy.
“Estamos a toda máquina en la siguiente fase de desarrollo. Es una película interpretada que venimos desarrollando con Sony desde hace como seis años”, indicó.
El guion, a cargo de Lee Hall, promete una narrativa intensa y honesta, evitando idealizaciones o simplificaciones. Hall fue responsable de uno de los biopics musicales más exitosos de la última década, lo que genera expectativas sobre la profundidad que tendrá el retrato de Osbourne.
Durante los años de preproducción, Ozzy Osbourne mostró cierto escepticismo respecto al avance del proyecto, según relató su hijo. En diversas ocasiones, el cantante manifestó cansancio ante las actualizaciones sobre reuniones y negociaciones. “Solo dime cuándo se estrena para que pueda verla”, respondía Osbourne a los informes de progreso. La película, sin embargo, siguió adelante pese a las dudas iniciales.
Ozzy falleció en julio, antes de que pudiera ver el resultado final de la obra que narra su vida. El músico expresó en vida su deseo de asistir al estreno, aunque reconocía el largo trabajo que implica una producción de esta magnitud. “Para cuando terminen esta película, ya estaré muerto. Quiero estar vivo para poder verla”, expresó en una oportunidad, según indicó American Song Writer.
A pesar de su ausencia, los productores y la familia aseguraron que el filme respetará la esencia del artista. La dirección aspira a que la película no solo funcione como homenaje, sino que también logre conectar con nuevas generaciones. La promesa es contar la historia de Ozzy Osbourne con una mirada auténtica y sin filtros.
Según especialistas de la industria, el desafío radica en equilibrar la fidelidad biográfica con el atractivo narrativo. El caso de Osbourne resulta especialmente complejo, debido a los excesos y polémicas que marcaron su carrera. La colaboración familiar y el trabajo de un guionista experimentado ofrecen garantías sobre el resultado final.
La película buscará retratar no solo los éxitos musicales del artista, sino también los desafíos personales que enfrentó a lo largo de su vida. El objetivo central será mostrar al ser humano detrás de la figura mediática, sin omitir sus contradicciones ni sus momentos de vulnerabilidad.
El legado de Ozzy Osbourne perdura a través de su música y de la influencia que ejerció sobre generaciones de artistas. La biopic en proceso pretende consolidar ese impacto y acercar su historia a un público amplio. La producción de Sony Pictures, junto a la familia Osbourne, trabaja para asegurar que la memoria del “Príncipe de las Tinieblas” permanezca vigente.
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Tiffany Burress, the wife of former New York Giants star Plaxico Burress, announced a Republican bid Tuesday for a North Jersey congressional seat long held by Democrats.
Tiffany Burress announced her run Tuesday, contrasting her work in the private sector to Pou’s public office resume. Her husband memorably caught Super Bowl XLII’s game-winning touchdown to snuff out the New England Patriots’ 2008 undefeated season and finished his Giants career with 4,086 receiving yards.
Tiffany Burress, a Pittsburgh native, serves on the Workers’ Comp committee of the New Jersey State Bar Association, has been recognized as one of Bergen County’s «top attorneys,» and was a collegiate athlete at Penn State University in Centre County, Pa.
In her announcement, she criticized Pou – who won the seat of Bill Pascrell Jr. in 2024 after the Democrat died in office at 87 – just months before the election – for the series of «doors» that have «been opened» for her.
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Tiffany Burress, left, and her husband, NFL WR Plaxico Burress, right, are picture. (Giovanni Rufino/Getty Images)
«Congresswoman Nellie Pou has a charmed life. Fifty years on the government dime, never had a private sector job: In 1997, doors started opening. The party bosses gave Nellie two jobs, a city administrator and a state assembly seat,» Burress said, before pivoting to comparing Pou’s voting record to that of Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y.
Burress, running as a Republican, said that instead of having doors opened for her, she «busted through them,» and that, unlike Democrats, is willing to «bust-out doors» to tell the GOP they’re wrong when they are.
«Let’s try something different,» Burress, of Totowa, said.
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Plaxico Burress, 17, catches the game-winning touchdown in the Super Bowl in 2008. (Michael Appleton/Getty Images)
Burress’ race could potentially be one of the more interesting contests in the Garden State, regardless of who her wide-receiver husband is.
The seat, which includes the MetLife/Giants Stadium complex in East Rutherford, has not elected a Republican since Rep. Harold Hollenbeck’s reelection in 1981.
Since then, the seat has been held by a who’s who of prominent North Jersey Democrats, including Robert «The Torch» Torricelli from 1983 to 1997 and Bill Pascrell from 2013 until his death in August 2024.
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The hourglass-shaped district runs from Pompton Lakes along the northern end of Interstate 287 diagonally following the similarly-shaped confines of Passaic County – including the heavily-Democratic and heavily-minority city of Paterson, and into diverse southern Bergen County suburbs of New York City like Moonachie, Carlstadt and wealthy Edgewater.
While expected to win handily over GOP challenger Billy Prempeh in 2024, Pou only eked out a four-point win as President Donald Trump flipped the district – and Passaic County – entirely.
At the time, the surprise was chalked up to Passaic’s heavily Hispanic and Jewish population. And, while Paterson swung more than 20 points in his direction, according to the New Jersey Globe, Trump and Republicans may have an uphill battle there with its Muslim population outraged at the administration.
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Rep. Nellie Pou, D-N.J., speaks in Washington. (Nathan Posner/Getty Images)
That dynamic most recently made news after DNI Tulsi Gabbard warned at AmericaFest of alleged efforts in Paterson to «implement Islamic principles» which drew local ire.
In 2025’s gubernatorial contests, the district again sided with the top-of-the-ticket Democrat, Gov-elect Mikie Sherrill.
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While Fox News Digital reached out to Pou’s office and an individual listed on her FEC filings for comment, her campaign page touted her working-class roots in Paterson and neighboring Haledon.
«Throughout her career, Nellie has been committed to improving the lives of New Jerseyans. From fighting for better schools for our kids to more affordable health care, to criminal justice reform – Nellie has been at the forefront of some of New Jersey’s and America’s toughest fights,» a statement on her campaign page read.
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G7 threatens Iran with new sanctions over nationwide protest crackdown killing thousands
Report: over 2,500 have been killed in Iranian protests
Fox News chief foreign correspondent Trey Yingst joins ‘America Reports’ from Tel Aviv with reports that over 2,500 have been killed amid Iran’s ongoing protests as President Donald Trump threatens potential action if they continue to escalate.
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Group of Seven (G7) nations warned Iran on Wednesday that they are prepared to impose additional sanctions on the country if the regime continues with its violent crackdown on protests.
In a joint statement, the foreign ministers of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the U.K., and the U.S., joined by the European Union’s high representative, expressed «grave concern» over the reports of mass casualties, widespread injuries and alleged human rights abuses as a result of the spiraling unrest.
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Group of Seven (G7) nations warned Iran on Wednesday that they are prepared to impose additional sanctions on the country. (Government of Canada / Pool /Anadolu via Getty Images)
The development comes as Human Rights Activist News Agency (HRANA) announced the deaths of 2,403 protesters. Other reports say the death toll is over 3,000, with the real number likely to be higher.
«We, the G7 Foreign Ministers of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom and the United States of America and the High Representative of the European Union, are gravely concerned by the developments surrounding the ongoing protests in Iran,» the statement said.
«We strongly oppose the intensification of the Iranian authorities’ brutal repression of the Iranian people, who have been bravely voicing legitimate aspirations for a better life, dignity and freedom, since the end of December 2025,» it read.
The G7 also stated it was «deeply alarmed at reports of deaths and injuries» and condemned what it described as the «deliberate use of violence and the killing of protesters, arbitrary detention, and intimidation tactics by security forces against demonstrators.»
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Tear gas is fired at protesters during an anti-government protest, Jan. 8, in Tehran, Iran. (UGC via AP)
The protests, which began Dec. 28, came amid deepening economic distress and the collapse of the Iranian rial. They quickly spread nationwide and evolved into broader anti-government demonstrations.
The G7 ministers also urged Iranian authorities to show restraint and end the use of force against civilians, calling on Tehran to respect its international obligations and protect the rights to «freedom of expression, to seek, receive and impart information, and the freedom of association and peaceful assembly, without fear of reprisal.»
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While the joint statement did not list specific new sanctions, it made clear that additional action remains on the table, signaling unity among leading Western powers.
«Iran’s continued crackdown in violation of international human rights obligations could prompt further restrictive measures from the G7,» the ministers said.
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