Schumer holds the line against Trump

Plus, the staggering price tag of Trump's National Guard deployments |

VIEW IN BROWSER MS NOW DAILY Understand today's news Friday, Jan. 30, 2026   THE LATEST A shutdown deal looks imminent. And Schumer may have salvaged a win. By Kevin Frey Democrats say Schumer is 'holding the line' against Trump and Republicans By Kevin Frey For the third time since Donald Trump returned to the White House, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer is navigating a government shutdown fight — and for the second time, he's leaning in.   The New York Democrat is leading his caucus in refusing to approve funding for the Department of Homeland Security without reforms aimed at reining in immigration enforcement operations across the United States.   The strategy echoes Schumer's tactics during the fall's record-breaking shutdown, when Democrats demanded an extension of enhanced Obamacare tax credits as part of a funding deal.   The difference this time? Schumer has a negotiating partner.   This is a preview of  Kevin Frey's latest article. Read the full article here. TOP STORIES ZEESHAN ALEEM Trump's domestic troop deployments aren't just authoritarian. They're also expensive. The vast amount of money spent on Trump's political theater of domination adds insult to injury. Read more. CEDRIC ALEXANDER After Alex Pretti's killing, federal immigration agents must adopt these four reforms Any agency involved in a shooting incident ought to consent to a thorough, unbiased and transparent investigation conducted by an independent outside entity. Read more. EBONY DAVIS Senate Democrats request briefing on why Gabbard was at FBI search in Georgia Lawmakers are seeking answers about the director of national intelligence's presence at a search of the Fulton County elections office. Read more. PHILIP BUMP Trump's Alex Pretti rhetoric could have unintended gun culture consequences U.S. gun sales seemed to have peaked — but Trump's suggestion that Pretti's gun may have led to his killing could change that. Read more. TOP VIDEOS THE LAST WORD WITH LAWRENCE O'DONNELL Trump is making us 'less safe': Sen. Klobuchar on why she's running for Minnesota governor WATCH NOW CHRIS JANSING REPORTS Rep. Crockett on visiting 5-year-old held at immigration detention center: 'I am gravely concerned' WATCH NOW KATY TUR Minnesota judge says ICE violated nearly 100 court orders WATCH NOW THE LAST WORD WITH LAWRENCE O'DONNELL 'He was an incredibly caring man': Friend remembers Alex Pretti after his tragic killing WATCH NOW MORE FROM MS NOW Tomorrow, New York Attorney General Letitia James joins Eugene Daniels for an exclusive interview. They discuss the FBI's search of an election office in Fulton County seeking records related to the 2020 election, and the ongoing ICE operations in Minneapolis. Watch "The Weekend" Saturday at 7 a.m. Eastern on MS NOW. Rachel Maddow tells the story of one of the most shocking decisions in American history in her podcast, "Rachel Maddow Presents: Burn Order." This six-part series reveals how an executive order authorizing the roundup of innocent Americans came to be – and a bombshell discovery in the unlikeliest of places that would ultimately expose it all. Listen to all episodes now. 229 West 43rd St. New York, NY 10036 PRIVACY | CONTACT | UNSUBSCRIBE