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“The Lord mighty in battle.” Psalm 24:8 Well may our God be glorious in the eyes of his people, seeing that he has wrought such wonders for them, in them, and by them. For them, the Lord Jesus upon Calvary routed every foe, breaking all the weapons of the enemy in pieces by his finished work...

Hi friends, “Why aren’t you outraged?” The Pour Over gets this question often in the wake of contentious and tragic headlines—like the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti by ICE in Minneapolis. The question begs another question… What does the world need from believers in moments like these...

What is the FBI’s Most Wanted list? The FBI’s Most Wanted list is how the bureau mobilizes the public to help track down people accused of serious crimes. The most well-known version is the “Ten Most Wanted Fugitives” list, which has existed for more than 75 years. Where did the list come...

Minnesota The two ICE agents who fatally shot Alex Pretti in Minneapolis were placed on administrative leave. U.S. Customs and Border Protection called the leave “standard protocol” and said it went into effect Saturday, the day of the shooting, walking back CBP official Greg Bovino’s...

Shutdown Deal A deal was reached to avert a partial government shutdown, but hurdles remain ahead of tonight’s midnight deadline. Earlier this week, Senate Democrats vowed to block a six-bill spending package unless the Department of Homeland Security was overhauled to “rein in ICE and the...

Big Tech on Trial A landmark case on social media’s harm to teens hit the stands yesterday. The plaintiff, a 19-year old woman identified as KGM, alleges that the companies behind Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, and Snapchat built addictive algorithms that caused her serious mental-health...

Moderating in Minneapolis The Trump administration is making some changes after backlash to Minneapolis’s second deadly ICE shooting. President Trump announced Monday that he’s sending border czar Tom Homan to Minnesota to manage on-the-ground ICE ops, overseeing the roughly 3,000 federal...

Brutal Winter Blast Winter Storm Fern left at least two dead and over a million Americans powerless from New Mexico to New England this weekend. Thick layers of ice and heavy snow blanketed 34 states—at least 24 of which have declared emergencies—with the highest threat of destructive ice...

Another Fatal Minneapolis Shooting A man was fatally shot by federal officers during an immigration operation in Minneapolis on Saturday. Federal authorities identified the man as Alex Pretti, a 37-year-old U.S. citizen and ICU nurse. What happened? Videos show Pretti filming ICE agents...

What is Greenland? Greenland is a self-governing territory within the Kingdom of Denmark. Previously a Danish colony, it formally became part of the Kingdom of Denmark after WWII. Referendums in 1979 and 2009 handed Greenland control over most of its internal affairs (courts, policing...

Icebreaker A brewing NATO family feud has been dodged… for now. Taking the mic in Davos, President Trump said he would not use military force to acquire Greenland. Hours later, he announced a “framework of a future deal” on Greenland with NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte. One option...

All Aboard? President Trump has officially founded his Board of Peace, but several nations aren’t getting on board. The Board of Peace was initially proposed to supervise the Gaza ceasefire, but at the World Economic Forum yesterday, Trump expressed plans to use the board beyond Gaza...

Alpine Awkwardness World leaders gathered in Davos, Switzerland, for the World Economic Forum, might experience high altitude tensions. President Trump is doubling down on grabbing Greenland, saying Monday, “the world is not secure” unless Uncle Sam has “complete and total control” of the...

Cities Church Protest The DOJ has launched an investigation after anti-ICE protesters disrupted a Minnesota church service. Nearly 40 protesters interrupted St. Paul’s Cities Church on Sunday, leading to tense confrontations as protesters shouted things like “ICE out” and “Justice for Renee...

Last weekend, lines were drawn around a high-profile ICE shooting in Minneapolis (catch up here). You either stood behind Renee Good or you stood behind the ICE agent who shot her. When tragedy strikes, why do we feel compelled to pick a side? I think far too often, we want to be “right.”...

Crowd Control Protests are still raging in Minneapolis over ICE operations. A federal judge set new limits on ICE agents’ crowd control tactics Friday, banning the use of pepper spray and nonlethal munitions on “peaceful and unobstructive” protesters. Also on the no-no list: stopping drivers...

Scripture Reading — Galatians 2:20-21 I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. . . . I live by faith in the Son of God. . . . Galatians 2:20 When I reflect on my life and who I once was, it’s easy to see how I’ve tried to define myself by my past, my...

What is ICE? ICE—U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement—is one of at least six federal agencies involved in immigration and one of two responsible for enforcement. ICE was launched in 2003 as part of the new Department of Homeland Security, which was formed in response to 9/11. How does...

Fed under Fire The DOJ is calling foul on the Fed. On Friday, the Justice Department subpoenaed the Federal Reserve over Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s allegedly misleading testimony to Congress about the Central Bank’s $2.5B renovation (see mock-ups here). Powell says the “threat” is not...

Iranian Protests, Day 17 As Iran’s economic-turned-anti-government protests grow deadlier, leaders worldwide are raising objections. Despite a near-total communication blackout, rights groups report Iran’s government began a “brutal” crackdown on demonstrators: authorities are allegedly...