Brendan Banfield Denies Plot in Double Murder Trial, Calling Accusations ‘Crazy’ – The New York Times

Noem says her response to Pretti shooting may have been wrong – Politico

Agents involved in shooting of Minnesota man Alex Pretti put on leave – BBC

Partial shutdown seems increasingly likely as Democrats demand ICE changes – AP News

Nervous Allies and Fox News: How Trump Realized He Had a Big Problem in Minneapolis – The New York Times

Where a nor’easter will bring heavy snow, strong winds and waves this weekend – The Washington Post

House Republicans fume at Kristi Noem as impeachment push looms – Axios

Alex Pretti Helped Veterans and Owned a Gun. Why Is Country Music Silent About His Death? – Rolling Stone

NTSB blames ‘deep’ systemic failures for deadly midair collision near Washington D.C. – NPR

Bari Weiss to CBS News staff: Without a shift in strategy, “we are toast.” – The Washington Post

Scoop: Stephen Miller behind misleading claim that Alex Pretti wanted to “massacre” agents – Axios

Minnesota’s chief judge, a veteran in conservative legal circles, takes on ICE – Politico