After targeting Pretti with a smear campaign, Team Trump is divided against itself

Four days after an ICU nurse was fatally shot by federal agents, the administration is struggling with schisms and finger-pointing.

Wednesday, January 28, 2026 TODAY'S TOP MADDOWBLOG POSTS After targeting Pretti with a smear campaign, Team Trump is divided against itself After targeting Pretti with a smear campaign, Team Trump is divided against itself Four days after an ICU nurse was fatally shot by federal agents, the administration is struggling with schisms and finger-pointing. MORE Trump asks a key question about the economy, but he won't like the answer Either these guys don't know what "great" and "strong" mean, or the administration is lying about the weakest job market since the Great Recession. MORE Trump asks a key question about the economy, but he won't like the answer Either these guys don't know what "great" and "strong" mean, or the administration is lying about the weakest job market since the Great Recession. MORE Bottom starts to fall out for DHS' Noem as Democratic leaders eye impeachment push It has reached the point at which House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries told MS NOW, "Kristi Noem is a despicable, corrupt, pathological liar." MORE Bottom starts to fall out for DHS' Noem as Democratic leaders eye impeachment push It has reached the point at which House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries told MS NOW, "Kristi Noem is a despicable, corrupt, pathological liar." MORE Why Chuck Grassley's weird answer about ICE and judicial warrants matters The chair of the Judiciary Committee should have some interest in the question of whether ICE agents should be able to enter homes without a warrant. MORE Why Chuck Grassley's weird answer about ICE and judicial warrants matters The chair of the Judiciary Committee should have some interest in the question of whether ICE agents should be able to enter homes without a warrant. MORE MORE FROM THE MADDOWBLOG In Minnesota, Bovino is out, Homan is in, and Noem is humiliated Following Pretti killing, Trump opens the door to a radical shift on gun policy Americans flex democratic muscles to show that, together, they're stronger than Trump Asked about Ilhan Omar being accosted, Trump's ugly response spoke volumes The details of a Democratic wishlist take shape for the Homeland Security funding bill Trump boasts that the Justice Department is investigating Ilhan Omar Exposure of shocking conditions at immigrant prisons add to Trump's burden as public loses patience WHAT'S ON RACHEL'S BLUESKY RADAR? just a reminder: if fire hydrants near where you live are buried in snow after this week's storms, it's a mitzvah (and a gooooood workout!) to dig out around that hydrant so fire crews can get to it faster if need be. (a friendly reminder from Rachel)   Follow Rachel Maddow on Bluesky here. Was this newsletter forwarded to you? Sign up to follow it yourself or send this sign-up link to someone you know would appreciate it. NEWS TIPS? SEND IT TO RACHEL MADDOWSHOW ON THREADS RACHEL MADDOW ON BLUESKY  229 West 43rd St. New York, NY 10036 UNSUBSCRIBE | PRIVACY | CONTACT | VIEW IN BROWSER UNSUBSCRIBE | PRIVACY | CONTACT | VIEW IN BROWSER