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[POPVOX @POPVOX]

We thrilled to welcome @AnnearchyBrown back to work on tools for state and local governments.

It's a new era for @popvox ... much more to share soon!

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[Nico Maounis @nicomaounis]

WASHINGTON (AP) — Officer shot in bullet-resistant vest at correspondents' dinner but is expected to be OK, law enforcement official says.

[Craig Caplan @CraigCaplan]

House Speaker Johnson after he and his wife Kelly were evacuated from the WHCA dinner following the shooting: "We’re thankful no innocent people were harmed and everyone is now safe."

[Erik Wasson @elwasson]

BREAKING: Trump gets green light from both houses of Congress to continue Iran war https://t.co/UC61lobP24

[Phil Mattingly @Phil_Mattingly]

Congress hasn’t officially declared war since World War II, but presidents have used a string of legal loopholes (and expanding legal opinions citing Article II authority) for military action without going to Congress.
Our look at how we got here:

[Jake Sherman @JakeSherman]

🚨NEWS — The Trump administration will hold briefings for the House and Senate TUESDAY on the war in Iran.

Senate briefing is 3:30p. House is 5p

BRIEFERS will include RUBIO, HEGSETH, RATCLIFFE and CAINE.

[Chad Pergram @ChadPergram]

Everything you ever wanted to know about State of the Union, ranging from who are the designated survivors to how the speech evolved into a major media events. My breakdown

https://t.co/L6UVq4mBIF

[Billy House @HouseInSession]

In light of the Rep. Tony Gonzales resignation demands....re-upping this story from last month...what happens if events find Speaker Johnson's slight GOP majority suddenly a minority? Hint from experts: expect a quick and prolonged adjournment.
https://t.co/bWsKNwxD8i

[Sarakshi Rai @Sarakshi]

Things getting very interesting in Congress as Speaker Johnson struggles to keep the procedural vote on ending the government shutdown alive. Follow live updates here: 2 Republicans vote against House rule to end shutdown; Leaders huddle as vote held open https://t.co/NKyVSKR7Pj

[Jake Sherman @JakeSherman]

JOHNSON on MTP on govt funding

"Well, let's say I'm confident that we'll do it at least by Tuesday. We have a logistical challenge of getting everyone in town and because of the conversation I had with Hakeem Jeffries, I know that we've got to pass a rule and probably do this mostly on our own."

[Scott MacFarlane @MacFarlaneNews]

ALERT: Senate has approves resolution to (finally) hang Jan 6th plaque honoring police

It'll hang in US Senate (w/ approval of GOP Leader John Thune) until Architect of Capitol finds permanent location

It could hang in 3rd floor visitor area, where rioters marauded on Jan 6

[House Press Gallery @HouseDailyPress]

The House failed to override the President's veto of H.R. 131 by a vote of 248-177 with 1 voting present (2/3rd req. for veto override, veto is sustained).

[Sahil Kapur @sahilkapur]

221-205, House passes the “motion to discharge” the @RepJeffries 3-year ACA funding extension.

NINE (!) Republicans join unanimous Democrats in voting to advance it.

This tees up a final House vote tomorrow; it’s poised to sail through.

[Bloomberg Government @BGOV]

The House is slated to vote Thursday on overturning the first two vetoes of President Donald Trump’s second term, according to a House GOP aide. https://t.co/99ViUraUZ3

[Sahil Kapur @sahilkapur]

NEW: Congress is back and faces a growing list of agenda items in early 2026

• Venezuela clash
• Government funding deadline 1/30
• ACA funding fight + House vote
• Stock trading ban gains steam
• AI and kids online safety debate

https://t.co/KQAXEfQMWJ

[Chad Pergram @ChadPergram]

From colleague Kelly Phares. House approves rule to tee up defense bill after lengthy discussions. Vote was 215-211. GOP Reps Luna, Greene (GA), Burchett & Boebert flipped their voted to yes. Massie was the lone nay. Passage of defense bill likely comes later today

[Craig Caplan @CraigCaplan]

House has been voting on this rule since 2:04PM for six bills scheduled for debate this week including final version of the 2026 defense programs & policy bill.

5 Republicans have voted No:
Boebert
Burchett
MTG
Luna
Massie

Vote is still open

[Rachel Schilke @rachel_schilke]

LaLota and Lawler vote YES on NDAA rule after speaking with Johnson

[Jennifer Bendery @jbendery]

30 mins later, just one more vote in favor of moving forward with debate on the NDAA.

Speaker Johnson can hold the vote open as long as he wants to try to twist arms and find votes for this. Not much progress happening for now, though.

[Connor O'Brien @connorobrienNH]

As it stands, five Republicans voting against the rule to get NDAA on the floor:
Boebert
Burchett
MTG
Luna
Massie

Another nine Republicans haven’t voted, including centrists Lawler, Lalota and Fitzpatrick.