Welcome to Meet the Press Now. I'm Kristen Welker in Washington. We begin in Minneapolis. These are live pictures of protesters braving frigid temperatures as anger mounts over federal agents use of violent and legally questionable tactics as part of the White House's immigration crackdown. Businesses across the state of Minnesota are closed today as part of the so-called ICE out demonstrations calling on agents to leave the state. It comes amid a cascade of jarring images from on the ground in Minneapolis ...

ALL RIGHT. AS PROMISED, JOINING US, NEW YORK CONGRESSMAN MIKE LAWLER. CONGRESSMAN, THANK YOU FOR JOINING US.THANKS FOR HAVING ME, KATIE. ALL RIGHT. SO YOU SAID YES TO THE FULL FISCAL YEAR 2026 DEMOCRATICS HOMELAND SECURITY FUNDING BILL INCLUDES ABOUT 10 BILLION MORE IN ICE FUNDING AS PART OF DHS APPROPRIATIONS.WHY DOES ICE NEED MORE MONEY. WELL, FIRST OF ALL, THERE THERE WERE SEVEN DEMOCRATS THAT JOINED US, SO THIS DID HAVE BIPARTISAN SUPPORT TO GET ACROSS THE FINISH LINE. BUT SECONDARILY, THIS THIS REALLY ...

It's happened before a single image resonates with the public in a way that hours of moving video cannot. A little girl fleeing NAPALM IN VIETNAM, OR THE IMAGE OF A CRYING LITTLE GIRL AT THE BORDER WHO SPARKED AN OUTCRY OVER THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION'S FAMILY SEPARATION POLICY. AND NOW THAT FIVE-YEAR-OLD BOY, WEARING THE HAT WITH BUNNY EARS AND POM-POMS TAKEN FAR FROM HOME BY ICE.IT BRINGS TO MIND THESE WORDS FROM THE LATE WRITER AND CIVIL RIGHTS ACTIVIST JAMES BALDWIN, The children are always ours, every si ...

Right now, top border patrol and IC officials ar speaking in minneapolis adessing the incident involving that five-year-old boy who was detained by officers ice executive assistant director marco charles just spoke about it let's listen this week icro conducted targeted enforcement operation to arrest adrian alexander conejo adios an illegal alien who was released back into the interior of the united states by the previous administration when officers approached conejo adios he and his child were in a vehic ...

The Democrats talk a lot about the affordability crisis in the United States of America. And yes, there is an affordability crisis, one created by Joe Biden's policies. You don't turn the Titanic IT TAKES TIME TO FIX WHAT WAS BROKEN.THAT WAS VICE PRESIDENT J .D. VANCE IN OHIO YESTERDAY WITH AN ANALOGY FOR THE U .S. ECONOMY THAT MANY FOUND puzzling given the eventual fate of the Titanic.Joining us now, Democratic Governor Maura Healey of Massachusetts. She announced her re-election campaign earlier this week ...

Group 1: UWM and TWO Merger - United Wholesale Mortgage (UWM) has entered into a definitive merger agreement to acquire Two Harbors Investment Corp. (TWO) in an all-stock transaction valued at $1.3 billion in equity [5] - This acquisition will enhance UWM's servicing book from $216 billion to $422 billion, moving it from a 18 ranking to 8 in the industry [9] - The merger is part of a broader trend of consolidation in the mortgage industry, with UWM aiming to strengthen its position in both origination and servicing [10][11] Group 2: Industry Trends and Insights - The mortgage industry is experiencing a multi-dimensional restructuring focused on technology-enabled scale and lifecycle monetization, which is essential for resilience across economic cycles [10] - Recent legislative changes, specifically credit trigger legislation, will restrict third-party marketing to borrowers, allowing only originators and servicers to contact them [12] - Major players like UWM and Rocket are strategically acquiring servicing capabilities to maintain direct contact with borrowers, especially during refinancing opportunities [13][14] Group 3: Market Dynamics and Economic Indicators - The capital markets are currently in a wait-and-see mode, with interest rates remaining stable and mortgage bonds trading mixed [17] - Recent economic reports showed lower-than-expected inflation rates, with the November CPI indicating a core increase of 2.6% year-over-year [18] - Upcoming economic data releases, including jobless claims and manufacturing reports, are anticipated to influence market sentiment and investor behavior [18]

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Project Updates - ICE 区块链正在进行 $ICE 到 $ION 代币的迁移 [1] - 项目发布了最新的公告、合作、升级等信息 [1] Adoption & Community - 行业关注这些更新是否足以获得 Online+ 平台及其社区的长期采用 [1]

Immigration Policy & Enforcement - The hearing is expected to focus on immigration, with Republicans likely to highlight the administration's efforts to shut down the southern border and deport illegal immigrants, while Democrats will likely criticize the inhumane and illegal aspects of these operations [1][2] - The administration's mass deportation policies, even of "regular folks," have drawn criticism, with some Republicans feeling that the focus has shifted from deporting criminals to deporting everyone, potentially alienating Hispanic voters [2][3] - Secretary Gnome is expected to be questioned about whether ICE is racially profiling individuals and whether she has used funds effectively to create detention centers [25] - Secretary Gnome is expected to defend the administration's actions by emphasizing the fulfillment of campaign promises regarding mass deportations and border security [28] Oil Tanker Seizure & Venezuela - The US government seized an oil tanker allegedly involved in an illicit oil shipping network supporting foreign terrorist organizations, with the Attorney General claiming it was sanctioned due to its involvement in transporting sanctioned oil from Venezuela and Iran [5][6] - Venezuela's foreign minister condemned the seizure as an act of international piracy, amidst escalating military action off the coast of Venezuela and speculation about potential ground operations aimed at ousting President Maduro [7] - The administration is attempting to tie Venezuela to foreign terrorist organizations, although some experts argue that the groups in question are transnational organized criminal syndicates rather than actual terrorist organizations [12] - There are concerns that the conflict with Venezuela could escalate into a larger conflict, although the president's ultimate goals in Venezuela remain vague [16] International Relations & Potential Retaliation - The US president issued a threat to the Colombian president regarding drug production, raising concerns about potential action against Colombia [17][18][19] - While military action against Colombia is considered unlikely due to its size, armed forces, and alliance in the fight against drugs, the US may use tariffs and other tools to influence Colombia's counterdrug efforts [20][21] - China buys 80% of Venezuela's oil and also provides oil to Iran and Cuba, raising the possibility of indirect support from China, such as diplomatic support or Chinese ships transporting oil, in response to US seizures of oil tankers [21][22][23]

78 years ago during the rise of McCarthyism in the United States, a group of 10 men, screenwriters, filmmakers, producers, and the like, were summoned to Washington, DC to answer questions before a congressional panel called the House on American Activities Committee, HUAC for short. The panel had a simple question for them. Are you or have you ever been a member of the Communist Party? If the answer was yes, the panel wanted to know who else you knew or suspected to be a communist or a communist sympathize ...