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The House's week Jan 20, 2026

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The House is the only show in town this week. Anna and Jake break down what to watch as lawmakers juggle government funding, tariffs and the GOP’s attendance issue. Plus, Sen. Thom Tillis sounds off from Denmark.

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In Denmark, Congress confronts the monster it helped create Jan 19, 2026

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A bipartisan group of lawmakers who traveled to Copenhagen on an urgent mission to reassure Danish leaders amid Trump's escalating threats to acquire Greenland had a straightforward message.

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Readback: Please let the financial policy reporters sleep Jan 17, 2026

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Vault co-author Brendan Pedersen talks about his insane week covering financial policy news, including Jay Powell and the CCCA. This story was featured in The Readback, our weekend digest featuring the best of Punchbowl News this week.

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A broken plane and a leadership flub Jan 16, 2026

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House Republican leadership’s headaches are taking center stage after another floor loss. Plus, Jake and Anna dig into Congress’ trip to Denmark and their Fly Out Day interview with Sen. Tim Kaine on war powers and the midterms.

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Fly Out Day: How Virginia Sen. Kaine is battling Trump Jan 16, 2026

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Virginia Sen. Tim Kaine sat down with Jake Sherman and Anna Palmer to take us behind the scenes of the war powers resolution, his latest meeting with officials from Denmark and Greenland, how he thinks Leader Schumer is doing— and much more.

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Obamacare deal looks dead in the Senate Jan 15, 2026

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The Senate is headed into recess with no Obamacare deal in sight, raising doubts about reviving the enhanced subsidies. Jake breaks down why a deal is growing out of reach.

Plus, Democrats are revolting against a DHS funding bill amid ICE backlash. And the latest on the bipartisan crypto push in the Senate Banking Committee.

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Wow, Congress is actually governing Jan 14, 2026

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Are appropriators finally getting their mojo back? Anna and Jake dig into signs appropriators may be clawing back power as the House advances bipartisan funding bills ahead of a looming deadline.

Plus, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer takes a victory lap on Senate recruitment as Democrats eye a tough 2026 map.

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How Trump is blowing up capitalism Jan 13, 2026

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President Donald Trump’s economic approach is sending shockwaves through Wall Street and corporate America. Jake and Anna discuss how Trump is changing American capitalism.

Plus, inside a heated meeting where vulnerable House Democrats confronted DNC Chair Ken Martin over the committee’s anemic fundraising and midterm plans.

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Can the Hill save the Fed? Jan 12, 2026

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President Donald Trump is escalating his fight with the Federal Reserve, opening a new front that’s rattling Republicans and testing the Fed’s independence. Can the Hill save the Fed? Plus, Senate GOP leaders are pouring money into Texas as Sen. John Cornyn fights for political survival.

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The Readback: Waking up in Vegas with chips on my mind Jan 10, 2026

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Diego Munhoz breaks down CES in Las Vegas, including which lawmakers he spotted at the convention and the latest tech products. This story was featured in The Readback, our weekend digest featuring the best of Punchbowl News this week.

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