DOJ Investigating Two Top Minnesota Democrats

January 17, 2026; 7am: Just days after President Trump threatened to invoke the Insurrection Act in Minnesota, the Justice Department launched a criminal investigation against Minnesota Governor Tim Walz and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey. Plus, White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller falsely accused Minnesota officials of staging an “insurgency against the federal government.” Michele Norris, MS NOW Senior Contributing Editor, and Ankush Khardori, Senior writer at Politico Magazine and a former federal prosecutor, join “The Weekend” to discuss.For more, follow us on social media:Bluesky: @theweekendmsnow.bsky.socialInstagram: @theweekendmsnowTikTok: @theweekendmsnow To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.