Daily Beans: January 19, 2026 - Troops to Minneapolis, Trump Pardons, Greenland Tariffs

Deployment and Legal Actions in Minneapolis

• 🚨 The Pentagon is preparing 1500 troops for potential deployment to Minneapolis amid unrest, a move Mayor Jacob Fry calls an attempt to provoke protesters.
• ⚖️ A federal judge has issued a preliminary injunction against ICE, prohibiting them from pepper spraying, detaining, or pulling over peaceful protesters.
• 📄 The Department of Justice is reportedly investigating Minneapolis Mayor Frey and Police Chief Walls for allegedly impeding law enforcement, language from the Insurrection Act.

Controversy Surrounding Jonathan Ross Case

• 💔 Newly released police communications indicate Jonathan Ross, accused of murdering Renée Nicole Good, was not seriously injured, contradicting earlier reports of internal bleeding.
• 🚑 Paramedics found Good unresponsive with multiple apparent gunshot wounds, and she had a pulse when they arrived, though medical intervention was reportedly blocked.
• 📰 CBS News employees expressed internal concern over reporting that cited anonymous officials about Ross's alleged internal bleeding, with some viewing it as a leak to justify the shooting.

International Relations and Tariffs

• 🇪🇺 Eight European countries have criticized Trump's threatened tariffs against the EU over Greenland, warning of a "downward spiral" and damage to transatlantic relations.
• 🇬🇱 Massive demonstrations in Greenland are telling Trump to "get out," with Prime Minister Yens Frederick Nielsson participating in a march against US interference.
• 🇺🇸 Senator Mark Kelly stated that Trump's tariff threats would make Americans pay more for territory the US doesn't need and damage US reputation globally.

Pardons and Deportation Proceedings

• 📜 Trump has issued several pardons, including a meth dealer and two fraudsters for a second time, raising concerns about pay-for-play.
• ✈️ DHS is seeking to deport two witnesses who provided accounts of a detainee's death at Fort Bliss that differed from the official DHS description.
• 🏛️ A federal judge described Trump as "authoritarian" and criticized the administration's actions against non-US citizen pro-Palestinian activists as an unconstitutional conspiracy.

Legislative and Good News Updates

• 🗳️ The Virginia legislature passed a constitutional amendment to allow for mid-decade redistricting, which will be put to voters in the spring.
• 🎉 The show shares several pieces of "Good News," including personal achievements in job searches, academic pursuits, and celebrating milestones like birthdays and long-term sobriety.
• 🐐 Listeners are encouraged to send in "good trouble" suggestions, photos of pets, or anything that brings a smile, with a particular fondness for goat pictures.