GovBrief Today header

What Happened Today – January 31, 2026

TSA ConfirmID infographic showing three-step process for travelers without Real ID to pay $45 fee before flying

TSA's own infographic explains the new $45 ConfirmID process that begins today for travelers without Real ID, 18 years after the program was supposed to launch. (TSA)

This is not our America. Federal agents grabbed a five-year-old in his own driveway after preschool and used him to lure his family outside. His father crossed at a port of entry, filed for asylum through CBP’s own app, and had no criminal record or deportation order. This is exactly the kind of person Trump … Read more

Get the daily brief in your inbox

Subscribe Free