January 30, 2026 - A breakdown over Homeland Security funding has derailed a bipartisan appropriations package, making a short government shutdown likely as the Senate and House scramble to reach agreement.
January 30, 2026 - A bipartisan Senate EPW hearing highlighted broad agreement on the need for permitting reform, but lingering mistrust of recent Trump administration actions underscored the steep political obstacles to passing legislation.
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