Capitol agenda: Shutdown anxieties, reconciliation problems, Vought all-nighter

Russell Vought takes over as CFPB's acting head

Office of Management and Budget Director Russell Vought has taken on the role of acting head of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, according to an OMB spokesperson and a source familiar with ...

NBC News - 1h

Trump says he won't deport Prince Harry: 'He’s got enough problems with his wife’

President Trump said on Friday that he is "not interested" in deporting Harry, who currently resides in Montecito, Calif., with his wife, Meghan Markle. “I don’t want to do that,” Trump told the ...

The Hill - 6h

How the football world is trying to tackle the problem of concussions

In an effort to reduce concussions among players, the NFL is teaming up with helmet manufacturers to create safer equipment.

CBS News - 11h

The USAID Shutdown Puts Millions of African Lives at Risk

HIV research programs have been halted, and many treatment clinics are still closed, despite a waiver for “life-saving” humanitarian aid.

Wired - 14h

Democratic governors step forward to set the party's agenda

As President Donald Trump’s second administration takes shape in Washington, Democratic governors across the country are laying out their own plans for the year, with some using high-profile ...

NBC News - 15h

New Jersey, Virginia gubernatorial elections could give insight to voters’ stance on Trump agenda

Cook Political Report Senate and Governors Editor Jessica Taylor joins Meet the Press NOW to discuss the state of governor’s races in 2025 and 2026.

NBC News - 1d

Leaders squabble, appropriators stoic as shutdown deadline approaches

Politico - 1d

After another limited free-agent market, MLB faces a new economic problem

If Alex Bregman and Pete Alonso can't get the deals they want, what does that mean for MLB free agency as a whole?

Yahoo Sports - 1d

Mike Johnson says Democrats 'unresponsive' ahead of shutdown deadline

Politico - 1d

Capitol agenda: Battle of the budgets coming next week

Politico - 1d

Senate Confirms Russell Vought as Office of Management and Budget Director

Mr. Vought, an architect of Project 2025 who served in the first Trump administration, will be at the center of President Trump’s plans to upend the federal bureaucracy.

The New York Times - 2d

Russ Vought confirmed as White House budget chief

Democrats fought the OMB nominee's confirmation, elevating a little-known agency head to the national spotlight amid larger anxieties about the fate of congressional spending authority.

Politico - 2d

Nebraska government system shutdown disrupts the Legislature, DMV and other offices

A systemwide outage of state government computers shut down everything from the work of the Legislature to driver’s licensing offices for several hours

ABC News - 2d

Johnson aims to announce GOP agenda framework on Friday, including permanent tax cuts

Politico - 2d

Capitol agenda: The rundown on reconciliation, Vought vote, Netanyahu visit

Politico - 2d

Inside the Elon Musk-Jim Jordan ‘mind meld’ shaking up Capitol Hill

Musk has a White House office and growing pull across federal agencies. Now he's burrowed into the House Judiciary Committee.

Politico - 3d

Capitol Police report surge in threats against members of Congress in 2024

Politico - 3d

Why Washington is getting nervous about a shutdown

Washington is growing increasingly worried about the potential for a government shutdown — and what devastation it could bring.

Politico - 3d

Amazon Willing to Discuss Quebec Shutdown With Canadian Officials

Amazon.com said it is open to talks with officials from the Canadian and Quebec governments about the decision to shut down operations in the country’s French-speaking province, which would lead to ...

The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 24

Begin with problems, sandbox, identify trustworth vendors — a quick guide to getting started with AI

Focus first on problem-solving, followed closely by testing and pilot programs, data security and identifying tangible value of AI.

VentureBeat - 6h

Democratic governors step forward to set the party's agenda

As President Donald Trump’s second administration takes shape in Washington, Democratic governors across the country are laying out their own plans for the year, with some using high-profile ...

NBC News - 15h

Trump's sweeping agenda is hitting legal roadblocks

The courts are slamming the brakes on some of President Donald Trump's efforts to quickly trim and transform the federal government.

NBC News - 22h

What to know about New York's poultry market shutdowns amid bird flu concerns

New York has announced a temporary shutdown of all live poultry markets as the state attempts to contain the bird flu outbreak. CBS News correspondent Lilia Luciano reports.

CBS News - 1d

Russ Vought confirmed as White House budget chief

Democrats fought the OMB nominee's confirmation, elevating a little-known agency head to the national spotlight amid larger anxieties about the fate of congressional spending authority.

Politico - 2d