FBI Investigates Fatal Shooting of Woman in Minneapolis; Lawmakers Hold Hearing Over Child Care Fraud | NTD Good Morning (Jan. 8)

The FBI and the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension are both investigating the shooting of a woman by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer in Minneapolis. The incident is drawing national attention, and the Trump administration says the officer acted in self-defense, alleging the woman attempted an act of domestic terrorism by using her vehicle as a weapon. Gov. Tim Walz blames heightened immigration enforcement for escalating tensions, while the White House points to anti-ICE rhetoric.

Lawmakers held the first public hearing on Capitol Hill following allegations of fraud taking place in Minnesota. A federal prosecutor gave a report last month that around $9 billion may have been stolen. At the hearing, Republicans criticized Minnesota officials for not acting quickly enough. Democrats and Walz have defended their handling of the crisis, but Walz has since dropped his reelection bid. House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer has called on Walz to testify in February.

Efforts are underway to stabilize Venezuela following the removal of former dictator Nicolás Maduro. The White House said President Donald Trump has a three-phase plan, beginning with stabilization. U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the next steps focus on economic recovery, national reconciliation, and a gradual transition of power led by the Venezuelan people.