Trump Floats Tariffs Over Greenland as Denmark Woos Congress

President Donald Trump threatened fresh tariffs on goods from nations that oppose his push to take control of Greenland, stepping up his rhetoric while Denmark hosted US lawmakers on its home turf following meetings in Washington this week.

Congress Set to Avoid Shutdown, Soften Trump Spending Cuts

The US Congress appears poised to avoid another government shutdown later this month by passing compromise bills that would soften spending cuts sought by the Trump administration, according to Republicans and Democrats involved in the process.

Hill Watch: Top Health Care Issues for 2026

Aired on January 13, 2026, this episode of Hill Watch Live examines the critical health care issues facing policymakers in 2026.

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Trump Pushes for Emergency Power Auction to Support AI Boom

The Trump administration is pushing a sweeping plan to compel technology companies to effectively fund construction of new power plants in an ambitious bid to speed the country’s AI build-out and tame surging consumer utility bills.

Largest US Power Grid Unveils Backup Plan for Reliability

PJM Interconnection LLC unveiled a reliability plan hours after top officials in the Trump administration called on the operator of the largest US power grid to do more to bolster the network and help tame electricity prices as demand from data centers booms.

Education Department Blocked From Citing DEI to Reject Grants

A national education organization succeeded in its bid to have grant terminations set aside while it litigates its suit alleging the Education Department is unlawfully relying on the Trump administration’s anti-diversity, equity, and inclusion policies to block federal education grants that help low-income students.

Congress Set to Avoid Shutdown, Soften Trump Spending Cuts

The US Congress appears poised to avoid another government shutdown later this month by passing compromise bills that would soften spending cuts sought by the Trump administration, according to Republicans and Democrats involved in the process.

Trump Wants Tech Giants to Pay for Power. They’d Love To

US President Donald Trump is calling for an emergency wholesale electricity auction that, his administration says, will force technology companies to pay for the new power they need to run massive AI data centers under construction across the country.

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South Carolina Republican Mace Warns of GOP Midterm ‘Bloodbath’

Rep. Nancy Mace (R-S.C.) warned congressional Republicans they must push President Donald Trump’s agenda forward or risk losing their control of government.

From the Analysts

BGOV Bill Analysis: H.R. 7006, Third Fiscal 2026 Funding Package

Federal agencies and programs covered by the Financial Services-General Government and National Security-State Department spending bills would receive full-year federal funding for fiscal 2026 under H.R. 7006.

Pentagon Spending Surge in Fiscal 2025 Set Contracting Record

In a year with a strong White House message of cost-cutting, spending by the Pentagon rose 9.3% to a new record.

BGOV OnPoint: GOP Stock Buying Ban Competes With Bipartisan Deal

A House panel voted to advance restrictions on lawmaker stock trading over the objections of Democrats, who say the bill omits key provisions and is designed to muddy bipartisan consensus on the issue.

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