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"I am trying every breath that I have so that I can get you what you need." Those words from ICE attorney Julie Le to a federal judge earlier this month underscores the toll the Trump administration’s immigration enforcement crackdown in Minneapolis is taking on the Justice Department. But what happens now that the surge is winding down? And will any new prosecutors want to sign up for this work?

For more: Trump’s immigration approach is gumming up the courts, frustrating his Justice Department and judges 

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Guest: Doug Kelley, former Assistant US Attorney 

Host: David Rind 

Producer: Paola Ortiz 

Showrunner: Felicia Patinkin 

Editorial Support: Katelyn Polantz

Photo: Steve Karnowski/AP
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A man with Alzheimer's marries his wife of nearly 40 years a second time. The Buddhist monks completed their 2,300-mile “Walk of Peace” and left us with a mindfulness ritual we could all try. This engineer aims to give breast cancer survivors their bodies back. This Nebraskan quit her job to row across the Atlantic by herself and set a race record. Plus, from the ice to the slopes, the incredible Olympic moments from this week. 

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Host/Producer: Krista Bo Polanco 

Producer: Eryn Mathewson

Showrunner: Faiz Jamil 

Senior Producer: Felicia Patinkin 

Editorial Support: Victor Blackwell, Kit Maher, Waan Chomchuen 
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Independent journalist Don Lemon has entered a plea in a federal case against him - calling the charges politically motivated. The US Department of Health and Human Services is facing another leadership shakeup. World leaders have gathered to address the growing divide between the United States and Europe. President Donald Trump has dispatched a second US aircraft to the middle east, as negotiations with Iran continue. Plus, we break down the latest Olympic performance from an American figure skating favorite.
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DHS funding runs out at midnight - setting up what would be the third shutdown of President Donald Trump’s second term. Economists say inflation is moving in the right direction. Newly released Epstein files trigger a shakeup at Goldman Sachs. We’ll tell you what led to the El Paso International Airport shutdown - it may surprise you. Plus, why the International Olympic Committee is catching heat over its merch.
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The FBI boosts reward in the Nancy Guthrie search to $100,000. AjJudge blocks the Pentagon’s bid to punish Arizona Senator Mark Kelly. Trump revokes the EPA’s ability to regulate climate pollution. Democrats and the White House are still far apart on DHS funding deal.  Plus, a Valentine’s Day haunted house is offering weddings. 
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