Morning Wire – Evening Wire: ICE Agent Shoots Minnesota Protestor | 1.7.26

Date: January 7, 2026
Hosts: Georgia Howe & John Bickley (Daily Wire)
Main Theme:
A rapid-fire news rundown covering the fatal ICE shooting in Minnesota, US seizure of a sanctioned oil tanker, political turmoil in Venezuela, Christian persecution in China, US-Greenland relations, Minnesota’s fraud scandal, abortion pill hearings, gender ideology in child welfare, and California’s push for voter ID.

Fatal ICE-Involved Shooting in Minneapolis

[00:20–01:46]

• Incident Overview:
  A woman in Minneapolis was shot and killed by an ICE officer during an enforcement action. DHS claims she tried to run over agents, prompting officers to fire in self-defense under hazardous snow conditions.

  • Kristi Noemi (DHS Secretary, 00:38):
    “It was an act of domestic terrorism... [she] attempted to run them over and ram them with her vehicle. An officer of ours acted quickly and defensively, shot to protect himself and the people around him… she was hit and is deceased.”
  • Social Media Video: Shows the vehicle striking an officer before shots are fired.

• Political Response:

  • Mayor Jacob Frey (01:07):
    “ICE, get the out of Minneapolis. We do not want you here. Your stated reason for being in this city is some kind of safety and you are doing exactly the opposite... people are being hurt, families are being ripped apart… now somebody is dead.”
  • Renewed calls for ICE to leave the city amid accusations of community disruption.

US Seizes Sanctioned Oil Tanker with Russian Crew

[01:46–02:23]

• Details:
  The US seized an oil tanker, the Maranera, transporting sanctioned oil between Iceland and the British Isles. Russia demands humane treatment for the mostly Russian crew; the White House refuses to repatriate them.
  • Kristi Noemi (02:09):
    “This was a Venezuelan Shadow Fleet vessel that has transported sanctioned oil… it had a judicial seizure order and that’s why the crew will be subject to prosecution.”

Venezuela’s Oil Transfer to the US & Fallout

[02:23–04:00]

• Trump’s Announcement:

  • Cassie Akiba (02:33):
    “The president described the oil as high quality… it will ‘be sold at its market price and that the money will be controlled by me to ensure that it is used to benefit the people of Venezuela and the United States.’”

• Venezuela’s Political Unrest:

  • Pro-Maduro militias are cracking down on dissenters after US-led forces toppled Maduro, searching for anyone supporting the raid.
  • Tim Pierce (03:22):
    “Men armed with rifles set up checkpoints in Caracas… looking for any evidence of support for the United States capturing Maduro.”

• Operation Details:

  • 75 Venezuelan and Cuban nationals killed, including many at Maduro’s compound.
  • Seven American troops injured, two seriously.
  • Special forces from US Army Delta, Rangers, and Special Operations Aviation participated.
  • President Trump, paraphrased (04:00): Called the raid “effective but very violent.”

Crackdown on Christians in China

[04:30–05:05]

• Arrests at Early Rain Covenant Church:
  Prominent Evangelical church members and associated school staff arrested as part of China’s broader efforts to control underground churches.
  • Joel Niedler reporting (04:40):
    “Government wants to exert more control… making them register any online services… do not want Christian parents educating their children in the faith.”

Renewed US Moves to Acquire Greenland

[05:05–06:05]

• Diplomatic Tensions:
  Denmark and Greenland's foreign ministers request meetings with US Secretary of State Rubio, concerned about renewed efforts to acquire Greenland.
  • Greenland Foreign Minister Vivian Matzfeld (05:26):
    “The strong request for a meeting is related to the U.S.’s claims about our country.”
  • US White House statement:
    “All cards are on the table... utilizing the US Military is always an option at the commander in chief’s disposal.”

Minnesota Somali Fraud Scandal Hits Congress

[06:05–07:33]

• Congressional Hearing:
  Testimony alleges Minnesota officials, including the Waltz administration, ignored widescale Somali community fraud for political gain.
  • Rep. Brandon Gill (06:26):
    “You’re saying that there was a political incentive to cover up widespread Somali fraud, is that right?”
    • Hudson: “100%.”
    • Robbins: “Absolutely… credible whistleblower reports… tried to weaken protections.”
  • Brandon Gill (07:06):
    “Democrats, even when caught up in a massive scandal, are unwilling to put the country first and confront… fraud... harassed and intimidated whistleblowers… all done to court the Somali community… Minnesota is the tip of the iceberg here.”

Senate to Hold Hearing on Abortion Pill Safety

[07:33–08:15]

• Upcoming Hearings:
  Senator Bill Cassidy (R-LA), a doctor, will lead efforts to roll back Biden-era policies allowing mail-order abortion pills, citing safety concerns.
  • Sen. Cassidy (07:41, via Tim Pierce):
    “The medical evidence is clear. Chemical abortion drugs not only kill innocent babies, but also put women in serious danger.”

Push to Ban Radical Gender Ideology in Child Welfare

[08:15–09:16]

• Advocacy and Draft Legislation:
  Activists seek an executive order stopping child removals based on gender ideology, tying federal child welfare funding to rejection of such policies.
  • Kristi Noemi (08:26):
    “Advocates plan to follow up on this proposed order with legislation in Congress… [it would] tie federal funding for foster care to state plans that don’t refuse foster parents for their religious or political beliefs.”

Crimes at Top Universities – Confession Videos

[09:16–09:46]

• Brown and MIT Murders:
  Suspect Claudio Neves Valente confessed in video to killing two students and a professor, revealing planning over six semesters and lack of remorse.
  • Valente, via transcript (09:16):
    “I am not going to apologize because during my lifetime no one sincerely apologized to me.”

California to Vote on Statewide Voter ID

[09:46–10:08]

• Upcoming Ballot Measure:
  Over a million signatures gathered for statewide voter ID proposal; would overturn current law barring mandatory ID at polls. The measure goes to a public vote in November.

Notable Quotes

• Kristi Noemi (00:38):
  “It was an act of domestic terrorism… [she] attempted to run them over... an officer of ours acted quickly and defensively, shot to protect himself and the people around him.”
• Mayor Jacob Frey (01:07):
  “ICE, get the out of Minneapolis... you are doing exactly the opposite. People are being hurt… now somebody is dead.”
• President Trump (Paraphrased from Cassie Akiba, 02:33):
  “‘The oil will, quote, be sold at its market price and... used to benefit the people of Venezuela and the United States.’”
• Sen. Cassidy (07:41, via Tim Pierce):
  “Chemical abortion drugs... not only kill innocent babies, but also put women in serious danger.”
• Claudio Neves Valente (09:16):
  “I am not going to apologize because during my lifetime no one sincerely apologized to me.”

Key Timestamps

• 00:20: Minneapolis ICE shooting
• 01:46: US seizes Russian-crewed, Venezuelan oil tanker
• 02:23: Venezuela sends oil to US; crackdown on dissenters
• 04:30: Christian arrests in China
• 05:05: US renewed push to acquire Greenland
• 06:05: Minnesota Somali fraud hearing
• 07:33: Senate abortion pill hearing announced
• 08:15: Gender ideology in child welfare debate
• 09:16: Brown/MIT murder confessions
• 09:46: California voter ID measure

Overall Tone

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