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House Republicans unveil election reform bill requiring photo ID to vote, citizenship verification to register, and banning ranked choice voting and universal mail-in ballots.
98% of ballots already cast on paper
Source: The Hill
January 29, 2026
Carney urges Trump administration to stop meeting with Alberta separatists seeking $500 billion U.S. loan to leave Canada, as BC premier calls outreach "treason."
Group needs 178,000 signatures by May 2
Source: Politico
January 29, 2026
Appeals court affirms Noem illegally ended temporary protected status for Venezuelans and Haitians, finding "ample evidence of racial animus," though Supreme Court stay keeps termination in effect for now.
Supreme Court allowed termination to proceed in October
Source: NBC News
January 29, 2026
Noem was not called on to report during Trump's televised Cabinet meeting, the first since two Americans were killed by immigration agents in Minneapolis.
Meeting ran more than 1 hour
Source: The Hill
January 29, 2026
Ethics watchdog asks Energy Department inspector general to investigate whether assistant secretary violated rules by appearing in jewelry ad featuring $22,700 ring with her official title.
Photo shoot occurred before confirmation
Source: Government Executive
January 29, 2026
Man who sprayed Rep. Ilhan Omar with vinegar using a syringe at Minneapolis town hall charged with federal assault and state terroristic threats.
3 prior criminal convictions
Source: Reuters
January 29, 2026
