Politics

• Trump says that Iron Dome construction will be 'immediate,' signs executive order

  President Donald Trump said during a Jan. 27 event that he plans to sign an executive order to authorize the construction of an Iron Dome system for the U.S.

• Comer launches investigation of sanctuary cities, asks mayors to testify

  U.S. James Comer is asking sanctuary mayors to testify before the House Committee on Oversight and Reform on their sanctuary city policies.

• Ecstatic House Republicans cry unity after Trump speech in Miami: 'Made politics fun again'

  House Republicans are rallying around President Donald Trump's message of unity after his speech in Florida on Monday night.

• Department of Veterans Affairs places 60 DEI employees on leave with salaries totaling more than $8M

  The Department of Veterans Affairs placed about 60 employees focused on DEI initiatives on leave, and according to the agency, their combined salaries totaled more than $8 million.

• Spending showdown: Republicans will need to corral votes – but they haven't asked, yet

  One of Washington's biggest untold stories right now is Congress' inaction on a "topline" spending number for the rest of the fiscal year – a possible sign of an impending time crunch.