Erin and Alyssa dig into the latest news from the Twin Cities— the senseless tragedy of Alex Pretti’s death, and the inspiring resolve of the Minnesotans who continue to stand up for each other. With Greg Bovino’s “demotion,” are things about to take a turn for the better, or is this cynical political window-dressing from Team Trump? Then, Melania Trump’s movie premiere at the White House’s janky new makeshift room, and Paris Hilton’s fight on Capitol Hill to ban AI-generated deep fake porn. And of course, we wrap up with Sani-Petty. 

Alex Pretti’s Friends and Family Denounce ‘Sickening Lies’ About His Life (NYT 1/25)

Republican calls are growing for a deeper investigation into fatal Minneapolis shooting of Alex Pretti (PBS 1/26)

Scoop: Stephen Miller behind misleading claim that Alex Pretti wanted to “massacre” agents (AXIOS 1/27)

Trump Defends Noem as She Faces Bipartisan Criticism (WSJ 1/27)

Democrats Vow Not to Fund ICE After Shooting, Imperiling Spending Deal (NYT 1/24)

Melania’s $75 Million Movie Premiered in a Makeshift Theater (The Daily Beast 1/24)

‘They sold my pain for clicks’: Paris Hilton urges lawmakers to act on nonconsensual deepfakes (The 19th 1/22)