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President Donald Trump and Republicans in Congress are beginning to put forward their economic platform ahead of the midterms.

The party’s most politically vulnerable lawmakers aren’t totally on board.
Republicans Don’t Agree on an Affordability Platform — Or on How to Pass One
Conservative House Republicans unveiled a proposal Tuesday for a second reconciliation package. Some moderate GOP lawmakers pointed to bipartisan bills instead.
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January 14, 2026 at 2:00 AM
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Appropriators on both sides of the Capitol were on track to pass a series of bipartisan appropriations bills before the end of January. But then an ICE officer fatally shot a U.S. citizen in Minneapolis.
Republicans Punt on a DHS Funding Fight with Democrats After Minnesota ICE Shooting
Democrats are demanding reforms before voting for more money for the agency. Republicans say they'll worry about it later, but standoff over the spending bill comes ahead of shutdown deadline.
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January 14, 2026 at 1:30 AM
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“I am pleased that the Trump Administration has accepted defeat and agreed to drop its appeal of this decision,” said California AG Rob Bonta, who led 21 other states in challenging DOT funding guidelines.
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DOT ‘Accepted Defeat’ in Fight to Tie Funds to Immigration: California AG
The Transportation Department did not respond to a request for comment on whether it will restore the funding it already canceled.
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January 14, 2026 at 1:17 AM
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House Speaker Mike Johnson wakes up every day worried about the numbers. The number of his members who could get sick, fail to travel back in time for votes or decide to team up with Democrats to derail his agenda.
The Tiny House Majority Giving Mike Johnson Big Headaches
Unexpected circumstances mean House GOP leaders regularly struggle to do basic things -- and the speaker is constantly fending off threats of Republicans teaming up with Democrats.
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January 14, 2026 at 1:00 AM
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The Senate’s war powers resolution on Venezuela is on shaky ground ahead of a final vote this week, with two key Republicans who helped advance the measure now declining to say how they will vote after pressure from the White House.
Final Venezuela War Power Votes Could Be in Trouble After Trump Pressure
Sens. Josh Hawley and Todd Young declined to say how they would vote on a resolution to check President Donald Trump’s war powers on Venezuela.
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January 14, 2026 at 12:30 AM
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ICE carried out more than 2,000 deportation flights from Trump’s inauguration to the end of 2025, amounting to a 44% increase from 2024, according to a newly released analysis.
ICE Deportation Flights Increased by 44% Since Trump Returned to Office
The Trump administration removed immigrants to 25 countries that had not received deportees since 2020, according to analysis by Human Rights First.
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January 13, 2026 at 11:26 PM
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In today’s Final NOTUS:
- The Clintons are refusing to testify in House Republicans’ Epstein probe
- Inflation held steady at 2.7% in December
- The Trump administration is ending TPS for Somalis
- And more, catch up on the latest ↘️
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Contempt for Clinton
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January 13, 2026 at 11:00 PM
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NEWS: The WHO and UNICEF are scrutinizing a CDC-backed study on the effects of the hepatitis B vaccine in Africa, researchers running the study told NOTUS. www.notus.org/health-scien...
U.S.-Backed West African Vaccine Study Draws Scrutiny From WHO, UNICEF
Researchers said news reports about the study sparked concerns among international public health groups. “I’m not doing political research,” one researcher told NOTUS.
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January 13, 2026 at 10:19 PM
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Scoop: A United States-backed study in West Africa on the effects of the hepatitis B vaccine is facing scrutiny from the WHO and UNICEF, researchers involved in the study tell NOTUS.
https://www.notus.org/health-science/us-backed-west-african-vaccine-study-draws-scrutiny-who-unicef
U.S.-Backed West African Vaccine Study Draws Scrutiny From WHO, UNICEF
Researchers said news reports about the study sparked concerns among international public health groups. “I’m not doing political research,” one researcher told NOTUS.
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January 13, 2026 at 10:23 PM
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Six federal prosecutors resigned oafter reportedly pushing back against a DOJ order to investigate the widow of Renee Nicole Good.
https://www.notus.org/courts/doj-prosecutors-joseph-thompson-resign-renee-good-widow-minneapolis-investigation-fbi
Six DOJ Prosecutors Resign After Being Asked to Probe Renee Good's Widow
Among them was Joseph H. Thompson, the federal prosecutor who led a recent investigation into wide-scale fraud in Minnesota.
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January 13, 2026 at 10:07 PM
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All eyes were on Justice Neil Gorsuch as the Supreme Court deliberated two cases on the rights of transgender athletes.
https://www.notus.org/courts/neil-gorsuch-supreme-courts-oral-arguments-trans-athletes-case
Neil Gorsuch Is the Wild Card in the Supreme Court's Trans Athletes Cases
Gorsuch undercut conservatives' arguments that they are not specifically discriminating against transgender people.
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January 13, 2026 at 8:52 PM
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New: The DOJ is arguing that protestors don’t have a Constitutional right to observe immigration agents.
https://www.notus.org/courts/lawsuit-aclu-minnesota-ice-protesters-allege-retaliation
DOJ Argues Protesters Don't Have Constitutional Right to Observe Immigration Agents
The hearing on alleged retaliation by law enforcement against protesters comes about a week after an ICE agent shot and killed a woman in Minneapolis.
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January 13, 2026 at 8:07 PM
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The Trump administration it is ending Temporary Protected Status for immigrants from Somalia.
https://www.notus.org/immigration/trump-administration-ends-temporary-protected-status-somalia
Trump Administration Ends Protected Status for Immigrants From Somalia
The move comes as the Trump administration increasingly targets immigrants from the country.
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January 13, 2026 at 7:15 PM
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Reps. Ro Khanna and Thomas Massie want a federal judge to appoint a “special master” to independently oversee the DOJ’s release of the Epstein files.
https://www.notus.org/courts/khanna-massie-epstein-files-doj-special-master-request
Judge Considering Lawmakers’ Request to Appoint a ‘Special Master’ To Oversee Release of Epstein Files
The Department of Justice has been slow in releasing the documents it was required by law to make public.
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January 13, 2026 at 6:31 PM
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In this week’s episode of the On NOTUS podcast, Rep. Pete Aguilar says that being the highest-ranking Latino in Congress means “added responsibility.”
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Pete Aguilar Says New Democratic Leaders Need to ‘Chart a Path’ to Push Back on Trump
In this week’s episode of the On NOTUS podcast, the chair of the House Democratic Caucus tells Reese Gorman that being the highest-ranking Latino in Congress means “added responsibility.”
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January 13, 2026 at 5:56 PM
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Two opposing super PAC networks plan to spend tens of millions of dollars to help elect more lawmakers who support their side in the AI regulation debate.
https://www.notus.org/2026-election/ai-super-pacs-leading-the-future-public-first-alex-bores
The AI Super PAC Fight That Might Shape the Midterms
Two opposing super PAC networks plan to spend tens of millions of dollars to help elect more lawmakers who support their side in the AI regulation debate.
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January 13, 2026 at 4:51 PM
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Venezuela behind closed doors: “I haven’t gotten full, detailed, satisfactory answers yet,” Rep. Bill Huizenga said of his outstanding questions about President Trump’s governance and oil-sales plans for the country.
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Classified Concerns
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January 13, 2026 at 3:05 PM
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Kristina Knickerbocker, an Air Force veteran, is launching a longshot bid to beat Rep. Mike Turner.

The political newcomer has excited national Democrats who hope she’ll give the party its best chance at winning the Ohio seat in more than 10 years.
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A Democrat Is Launching a Longshot Bid to Beat Rep. Mike Turner
Democrats hope that even entrenched GOP incumbents will face stiff headwinds if the political climate continues to turn in their favor.
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January 13, 2026 at 2:53 PM
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SCOOP: Trump officials faced pushback from some House Republicans at last week's classified briefing on Venezuela

Huizenga said he has "no confidence" in Delcy Rodríguez

Baumgartner asked when the U.S. will work with opposition leaders, who Trump has sidelined
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Republicans Are Pushing Back on Trump’s Venezuela Plans Behind Closed Doors
At a classified briefing last week, Republican lawmakers broke with the president.
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January 13, 2026 at 1:32 PM
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Four members of the U.S. Army’s premier musical band got paid to play at an event hosted by a leading Pro-Trump super PAC.
https://www.notus.org/donald-trump/maga-inc-super-pac-spending-army-musicians-pershings-own
Pro-Trump Super PAC Paid U.S. Army Musicians $950 Each for Event Entertainment
Military band members are generally restricted from participating in overtly political events.
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January 13, 2026 at 1:25 PM
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Republican lawmakers are pushing back on the Trump administration’s plan for Venezuela behind closed doors.
https://www.notus.org/republicans/republicans-trump-venezuela-plan-oil-congress
Republicans Are Pushing Back on Trump's Venezuela Plans Behind Closed Doors
At a classified briefing last week, Republican lawmakers broke with the president.
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January 13, 2026 at 12:30 PM
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In a rare rebuke of the Trump administration, Senate GOP lawmakers are criticizing the DOJ’s move to investigate Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell.
https://www.notus.org/congress/republicans-federal-reserve-chairman-powell
Republican Senators Balk at Criminal Charges Against Powell
In a rare rebuke of the Trump administration, Senate GOP lawmakers are criticizing the Department of Justice’s move to investigate the Federal Reserve chair.
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January 13, 2026 at 1:30 AM
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The Trump administration fired a top prosecutor following reports that he would not take up a case against former FBI Director James Comey or New York AG Letitia James.
https://www.notus.org/courts/robert-mcbride-doj-fire-prosecutor-james-comey-letitia-james-case-lindsey-halligan
DOJ Fires High-Ranking Prosecutor Who Refused to Take Comey Case
Robert McBride, 64, was the first assistant to U.S. Attorney Lindsey Halligan.
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January 13, 2026 at 1:10 AM
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Rep. Bennie Thompson said that politics could have played a role in the fire set at a synagogue in his district.
Rep. Bennie Thompson Said the Fire at a Local Synagogue May Have Been Politically Motivated
Thompson said that the synagogue received federal funds for security purposes.
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January 13, 2026 at 12:40 AM
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The Trump administration fired a top prosecutor in the U.S. attorney’s office following reports that he would not take up a case against former FBI Director James Comey or New York Attorney General Letitia James.
DOJ Fires High-Ranking Prosecutor Who Refused to Take Comey Case
Robert McBride, 64, was the first assistant to U.S. Attorney Lindsey Halligan.
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January 12, 2026 at 11:42 PM