
Trump Meets Top Georgia Senate Hopeful as Endorsement Awaits
Rep. Buddy Carter (R-Ga.) is meeting with President Donald Trump at the White House on Tuesday to discuss his Senate bid, according to two sources familiar with planning.

Thune Eschews Filibuster Changes Sought by GOP Hardliners
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Hill Watch: Will Congress Meet the Funding Deadline?
Aired on January 27, 2026, this episode of Hill Watch Live dives into critical topics, including progress on government funding ahead of the January 30 deadline.
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California Lawmaker Proposes Expanding Tax Relief for Families
More California families would get tax relief under a bill introduced in the legislature Tuesday.
Judge Leans to Mark Kelly Free-Speech Claim in Hegseth Fight
A Washington federal judge appeared likely to find Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth violated a Democratic senator’s free speech rights by seeking to penalize him for criticizing the administration’s military actions.
Bioscience Company Sues FDA Over Dietary Supplement Reversal
Bioscience company Niagen on Tuesday sued the US Food and Drug Administration over the agency’s decision to allow the sale of new dietary supplements Niagen says will compete with its products.
Interior’s Burgum Echoes House, Trump Critical Mineral Moves
Interior Secretary Doug Burgum told mining companies Tuesday the US is open for business when it comes to increasing domestic extraction and processing of critical minerals.
AI Chip Sale Limits to China Is Top Priority for House Chair
The top House Republican overseeing US export controls said he aims to ensure China doesn’t have access to powerful American artificial intelligence technology to boost its military and economy.
Federal Workers Win Another Layoff Reprieve in DHS Funding Bill
The moratorium on mass layoffs of federal workers will continue into mid-February after Congress passed a stop-gap measure funding the Department of Homeland Security, the office of Sen. Tim Kaine (D-Va.) confirmed.
Trump Meets Top Georgia Senate Hopeful as Endorsement Awaits
Rep. Buddy Carter (R-Ga.) is meeting with President Donald Trump at the White House on Tuesday to discuss his Senate bid, according to two sources familiar with planning.
Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick Pleads Not Guilty in Fraud Case
An attorney for Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-Fla.) entered a plea of “not guilty” on behalf of the congresswoman Tuesday, advancing the south Florida lawmaker’s $5 million fraud trial in Miami federal court.
US Shutdown Ends as Trump Signs His Funding Deal With Democrats
The partial US government shutdown ended late Tuesday after President
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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.
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.
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BGOV OnPoint: Shutdown Threat Affects About 80% of Federal Funds
The departments and agencies at risk in a shutdown — and those that would keep operating past this weekend because funding is in place — are explored in a new BGOV OnPoint.
BGOV Bill Analysis: H.R. 7148, Five-Bill Minibus and DHS Stopgap
Federal departments and programs in five fiscal 2026 appropriations bills would be funded through Sept. 30 under the Senate-amended version of
Federal 8(a) Vendor Count Ticked Up Before Suspensions Announced
The number of socio-economically disadvantaged vendors selling to federal agencies ticked up slightly in fiscal 2025 while the amount of money spent governmentwide with the group declined, according to Bloomberg Government analysis.
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California Lawmaker Proposes Expanding Tax Relief for Families
More California families would get tax relief under a bill introduced in the legislature Tuesday.
Washington State Lawmakers Propose Millionaire Income Tax (1)
Top-earning households in Washington could be the first in the state to pay income tax under a new bill that takes aim at earnings over $1 million.
States Go After Personal Data Price-Setting: States of Play
STATES are starting to take a hard look at how companies use personal data to set prices.
Texas’ Food Label Law ‘Untethered’ to Speech Rights, Judge Says
A Texas law requiring food or drinks containing one of 44 ingredients to bear a warning label likely violates free speech protections, a federal judge said during a hearing Tuesday, while also noting the law’s good intentions.
Bass Begins Reelection Bid as LA Readies for World Cup, Olympics
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Court Questions Arizona Lawmakers’ Right to Contest Monument
A panel of Ninth Circuit judges on Tuesday questioned whether a national monument banning mining around the Grand Canyon had sufficiently harmed the Arizona State Legislature to give it standing to challenge the preserve in federal court.

