January
How Democrats want to reform DHS — and why some Republicans are open to their demands – NPR
ICE buys warehouses for mass detention network, rattling locals – Washington Post
FEMA could still support winter storm response in a shutdown, despite administration warnings – AP News
Here’s what would stay open during a partial government shutdown – The Washington Post
Court once again shuts down OMB attempts to keep spending secret – CREW
As ACA subsidies expire, voters cite health costs as top economic worry, survey finds – CNBC
For Some Americans, the End of Obamacare Subsidies Means Falling Off a Financial Cliff – NYTimes
IRS faces stiff challenges in 2026 tax season due to workforce cuts and new laws, a watchdog says – AP News
Trump and Schumer move toward a possible deal to avert a shutdown – NYTimes
'The American People Deserve it': Democrats Reveal Their 3 Demands to Avoid a Shutdown – Time
Democrats visit 5 year old who was detained in Minneapolis, in a case that stirred anger over ICE – AP via ClickOrlando
Senators seek last-minute deal on immigration enforcement – WSJ
Pressure mounts on Homeland Security Secretary Noem as Republicans join calls for her to go – The Guardian
Ron Johnson refuses to negotiate DHS funding, blames democrats and protestors for killings in Minnesota – Wisconsin Public Radio
Court once again shuts down OMB attempts to keep spending secret – Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington
Trump ‘terminated’ Gateway project. Congress just gave it a $700 million boost – NY Spotlight News
Shutdown Threatens to Hit IRS as Trump Touts Massive Tax Refunds – Bloomberg
Republicans scramble to avoid shutdown amid public ICE backlash – The Hill
The government is barreling toward a partial shutdown over DHS funding. Here’s what to expect – CNBC
New polling memo urges Senate Dems to ‘play hardball’ on ICE – Politico
Suozzi: ‘I failed’ when voting to pass DHS funding bill – Politico
Work Will Stop on Critical Tunnel Project Unless Trump Restores Funding – NYTimes
Sherrill calls Trump funding freeze on Gateway Tunnel an ‘illegal attack’ on New Jersey – Fox News
IRS funding could lapse Saturday. What does that mean for taxpayers? – The Hill
Extra Scrutiny of FEMA Aid to States Has Created a $17 Billion Bottleneck – New York Times
AG Bondi demands access to Minnesota voter rolls after fatal Border Patrol shooting – Democracy Docket
Senate seeks escape from Homeland Security standoff – Roll Call
Health Insurance Is Now More Expensive Than the Mortgage for These Americans – Wall Street Journal
US families face ‘impossible choices’ as White House pushes to freeze childcare funding – The Guardian
White House backs appropriations package with DHS funding – Politico
Most of the government could shut down this weekend. ICE operations would carry on. – NBC News
Trump moved to cut funding for ICE body cameras, pared back oversight – Reuters
Senate Democrats to block government funding after second fatal shooting in Minneapolis – Washington Post
Democrats Vow Not to Fund ICE After Shooting, Imperiling Spending Deal – NYTimes
Republicans start raising concerns about Minneapolis shooting – Politico
MN candidate ends GOP bid for governor, says he can’t support federal ‘retribution’ against Minnesota – Post on X
US families face ‘impossible choices’ as White House pushes to freeze childcare funding – The Guardian
Health Insurance Is Now More Expensive Than the Mortgage for These Americans – Wall Street Journal
DHS IG sees 'no value' in GAO report urging internal collaboration on Coast Guard investigations – GovExec
Laid off HHS employees win judge approval to seek class action suit – GovExec
Trump administration targets 14 blue states with sweeping federal funding review – CNN
Directive from OMB to agencies – Office of Management and Budget
House approves spending bills despite many Democrats' objections to ICE funds – NPR
Thune comes under GOP pressure to bypass Democrats on health care – The Hill
Frustration over U.S. health costs erupts at congressional hearing – Washington Post
Trump lauds ‘tremendous’ federal workforce cuts. Good government group calls them ‘disturbing.’ – Federal News Network
US science after a year of Trump – Nature
Trump administration admits DOGE accessed personal Social Security data – Washington Post
The year Trump broke the federal government – Washington Post
Exclusive: Trump OMB Launches Full Review of Federal Funds Sent to Blue States – Real Clear Politics
US science after a year of Trump – Nature
Trump administration admits DOGE accessed personal Social Security data – Washington Post
House Democrats come out en masse against DHS funding bill – Politico
Pushed out by DOGE, former feds now feel ‘unleashed’ on improving government efficiency – Government Executive
Funding rescissions, re-staffing initiatives and other major takeaways from the final FY26 funding package – Government Executive
Trump administration scales back threats to cut off funding to Minnesota ag programs – MPR News
"Overwhelmed" Colorado families fear loss of child care aid amid federal funding freeze – CBS News
The year Trump broke the federal government – Washington Post
Congress moves toward funding government, dodging shutdown – Washington Post
Rebuking Trump, Congress Moves to Maintain Most Federal Education Funding – Education Week
Bipartisan K-12 budget proposal would stall gutting of Education Department K-12 Dive
DOGE Employees Shared Social Security Data, Court Filing Shows – NYTimes
DOGE, layoffs, buyouts: How President Trump changed the federal workforce – Gulf Coast News Now
Backlogged and DOGE-depleted: Forest Service report raises alarm over trail health – WyoFile
Under Trump and DOGE, Wisconsin lost 2.4K federal workers — while spending increased – Wisconsin Public Radio
Inside the ambitious plan to undo DOGE’s damage – Fast Company
Gov. Polis submits appeal of federal government’s denial of disaster funding for Elk and Lee Fires – Summit Daily
The year Trump broke the federal government – Washington Post
Congress clinches $1.2T funding deal for DHS, Pentagon, domestic agencies – Politico
The Economic Legacy of DOGE – Joseph Politano
Republicans will be hard-pressed to pass Trump’s ‘Great Healthcare Plan’ – Politico
From Head Start to Civil Rights, 8 Ways Trump Reshaped Education in Just 1 Year – The 74
Federal funding uncertainty has The Pride Center of Maryland on edge – CBS Baltimore
Confusion erupts in mental health and substance abuse programs as HHS cuts, then reinstates grants – AP
24 hours of chaos as mental health grants are slashed then restored – NPR
Confusion erupts in mental health and substance abuse programs as HHS cuts, then reinstates grants – AP
24 hours of chaos as mental health grants are slashed then restored – NPR
More than 100 House Members sign letter to HHS condemning SAMHSA cuts – Rep. Lori Trahan twitter account
Six fiscal 2026 spending bills done, six more to go – Roll Call
Forget abolishing ICE — the real Democratic divide is shutting down ICE – Semafor
The Trump Administration Says It’s Cracking Down On Fraud. It Gave A Red State A Pass. – Huffington Post
For the World’s Food Supply, Federal Funding Cuts Have Long-Term Impacts – NYTimes
Trump, Schumer hold rare White House meeting – Politico
White House reverses $2 billion cut to mental health, addiction grants – Roll Call
Democrat blasts HHS for creating confusion in cutting, then reinstating SAMHSA grants – AP
Congress is rolling on spending bills, but the toughest fights remain – The Hill
1.4 million fewer people enrolled in ACA plans as premiums spike, tax credits expire – ABC News
Obamacare subsidy deal looks dead in the Senate – Punchbowl
Federal child care funding freeze, now in court battle, has Ohio advocates worried – Statehouse News Bureau
C.D.C. Brings Back Hundreds of Suspended Workplace Safety Employees – New York Times
Lawsuit dismissed after Trump admin quietly restored tens of millions to Planned Parenthood – Politico
The Trump Administration Plot to Destroy Public Education – The American Prospect
Lawsuit dismissed after Trump admin quietly restored tens of millions to Planned Parenthood – Politico
Initial Obamacare Enrollment Drops by 1.4 Million – New York Times
‘Abolish ICE’? Many Democrats are ready to fund it — with conditions – Politico
Democratic senator pushes to redirect $75B ICE funding – Semafor
Trump ending federal funding to sanctuary cities, states – The Hill
Child care providers on edge over funding threats, Minnesota fraud claims – The Hill
Child care funding cuts said to hurt Colorado economy, families – Colorado Newsline
Senators punt release of health package to end of January – Politico
The Trump Administration Plot to Destroy Public Education – The American Prospect
Congress Is Rejecting Trump’s Steep Budget Cuts to Science – NYTimes
Day after Minneapolis shooting, Noem ordered new restriction on congressional oversight – Politico
Congress agrees to fund Voice of America, bucking Trump shutdown order – Washington Post
Court says Trump admin illegally blocked billions in clean energy grants to Democratic states – AP
Offshore wind developer prevails in court as Trump says the US ‘will not approve any windmills’ – AP
Vought concedes on CFPB funding – Banking Dive
Here are the agencies that were cut the most by Trump, new data shows – Washington Post
After confusion, State will move forward with hundreds of layoffs – Government Executive
Judge says HHS cut a pediatric group’s funds in retaliation for vaccine guidance – Politico
Illinois extends health insurance marketplace enrollment deadline to Jan. 31 – CBS News
Trump says he may veto extension of Obamacare subsidies – Reuters
This GOP senator says reviving Obamacare subsidies would be ‘putting America first’ – Politico
Lawmakers race to prevent partial government shutdown – The Hill
Murphy says ICE currently ‘not a system that anybody in this country wants to fund’ – The Hill
Johnson ‘concerned’ ICE shooting will hamper funding negotiations as shutdown looms – Politico
Americans take drastic steps to deal with rising Obamacare bills – USAToday
‘Brace for impact’: Trump turns fraud into new weapon against blue states – Politico
Trump administration freezes funding for child care providers in Missouri – NPR St. Louis
The Trump Administration Has Left Consumer Protection Cases in Limbo – NOTUS
Trump Lays Out a Vision of Power Restrained Only by ‘My Own Morality’ – NYTimes
Donald Trump can’t count on Congress to have his back any more – Politico
Five states sue over Trump freezing $10 billion in childcare, family assistance funds – Reuters
House passes three-bill spending package with weeks left to avoid a shutdown – Politico
House, Senate lawmakers ignore requested Trump cuts at key science agencies – FedScoop
17 Republicans vote to restore lapsed Obamacare subsidies – Politico
Small businesses face tough choices as health insurance rates nearly triple in Eagle County – VailDaily
East Tennessee businesses face steep health insurance premium hikes as credits expire – WATE Tennessee
If Democrats Won’t Shut Down the Government, Trump Will – The American Prospect
N.Y.C. Child Care Programs Brace for Cuts After Federal Funding Freeze – NYTimes
Trump administration freezes childcare, food aid funds to Colorado – CPR News
Major takeaways for federal agencies from the latest bipartisan spending package – GovExec
Furious Democrats threaten government shutdown after Minneapolis shooting – Axios
Want to End Shutdowns? Remember the Past and Proceed with Caution – National Review
House to vote on renewing ACA subsidies as a potential deal takes shape in the Senate – NPR
Illinois Groups Sue US Department of Education After $18M in Grants Cut in Middle of School Year – WTTW PBS
'States should lead:' McMahon grants Iowa first-of-its-kind education funding waiver – ABC News
Appeals Court Upholds Prohibition on Trump’s Medical Research Cuts – NYTimes
Emails outline potential cuts affecting thousands of FEMA disaster responders – Washington Post
Appeals Court Upholds Prohibition on Trump’s Medical Research Cuts – New York Times
Emails outline potential cuts affecting thousands of FEMA disaster responders – Washington Post
N.Y.C. Child Care Programs Brace for Cuts After Federal Funding Freeze – New York Times
In ‘minibus’ spending package, lawmakers reject deep budget cuts, limit agency reorganizations – Federal News Network
Corporation for Public Broadcasting formally dissolves after federal funding cuts – The Guardian
Eyeing cuts to federal support, Vermont lawmakers face tough decisions over food and heating assistance – VT Digger
How staffing cuts in 2025 transformed the federal workforce – Federal News Network
Congress has four weeks to dodge another shutdown – Washington Post
Health Dept. to Freeze $10 Billion in Funding to 5 Democratic States – NYTimes
Amid fraud claims, Trump admin announces more changes to federal child care funding – NPR
Corporation for Public Broadcasting votes itself out of existence – AP
Why Democrats Aren’t Threatening Another Shutdown This Time – Wall Street Journal
Senators discuss open enrollment extension for compromise health plan – Politico
Federal Health Subsidies Expire, Launching Illinois Residents Into Uncertainty as Safety Net Hospitals Prepare to Meet Need – WTTW Chicago
This week on The Hill: GOP faces health care bind with subsidies expired – The Hill
With Obamacare’s Higher Premiums Come Difficult Decisions – NYTimes
A month out, no one looking to repeat October’s historic shutdown – Politico
Old headaches will plague Mike Johnson in the new year – Politico
Expiration of ACA subsidies will have ‘ripple effects’ in health care and economy – MSNOW
This week on The Hill: GOP faces health care bind with subsidies expired – The Hill
With Obamacare’s Higher Premiums Come Difficult Decisions – NYTimes
Trump move to dismantle climate agency blows up Senate funding deal – The Hill
White House pushes to dismantle leading climate and weather research center – NPR
Students with disabilities fear impact of Trump’s Department of Education plans – Fox13 Florida
Federal judge orders reversal of hundreds of layoffs finalized during shutdown – Federal News Network
