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Congress races against time to pass government funding bills, with just four weeks left before the January 30th deadline. This week, they released bipartisan packages for departments like Commerce, Interior, and Justice, but tougher fights lie ahead on the final six bills. Fiscal conservatives demand spending cuts, while Democrats criticize partisan bills. Bipartisan deals are crucial to avoid another shutdown.

President Trumps Greenland Ambitions: Unnecessary and Counterproductive President Trumps recent talk about acquiring Greenland for national security has stirred tensions with Denmark and Greenlands leaders. However, security experts argue that the 1951 defense agreement between the US and Denmark already grants American forces extensive rights in Greenland. This agreement, updated in 2004 to include Greenlands government, allows for easy expansion of US presence through consultation. The tough rhetoric seems unnecessary, given the strong partnership and potential for business deals in Greenlands rare minerals.

House Speaker Mike Johnson announces Trumps State of the Union address tentatively set for February twenty-fourth, emphasizing its not yet formally scheduled. The date aligns with Congress being in session, marking Trumps first official State of the Union of his second term. Details are still unfolding, with anticipation building for Trumps priorities in this key early-term moment.

Republican Nancy Mace from South Carolina is pushing for the release of immigration records on Congresswoman Ilhan Omar from Minnesota and her brother, aiming to address long-standing claims of marriage fraud for citizenship. Omar denies the allegations, but Mace points to reports of Omar admitting to friends about marrying her brother for papers and questions about federal felonies, fines, prison time, deportation, and state tax issues. The debate continues as Republicans demand answers.

Colorado Sticks to Its Own Childhood Vaccine Schedule Amid Federal Changes Colorados Department of Public Health and Environment maintains its own childhood vaccine recommendations, despite the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reducing the number of routine vaccines by four. Colorado follows the American Academy of Pediatrics twenty twenty-five schedule, supported by state laws and pediatricians trust in its safety data. Parents are encouraged to consult with their pediatricians for proven protections for their children.

Senator Marco Rubio outlines a three-phase US plan for Venezuela post-Maduro, focusing on stabilization, recovery, and transition. The stabilization phase involves a tight quarantine and seizing oil barrels for leverage. Recovery will see fair access to oil market for American companies and national reconciliation. However, Democrats express doubts, and a war powers resolution is set to hit the Senate floor.

In Minneapolis, a fatal immigration enforcement operation turns tense, with a woman shot dead after her car strikes a federal officer. President Trump condemns the incident, blaming the radical left for escalating attacks on law enforcement. Federal officials label it an act of domestic terrorism, while local leaders dispute the narrative, pushing for ICEs removal from the city. Protests erupt, marking a significant escalation in the Trump administrations immigration raids, linked to fraud allegations among Somali residents.

Stock market ends mixed as financial and real estate stocks plummet following Trumps Wall Street ban announcement. Defense giants slide after Trumps dividend and stock buyback block warning. Job data disappoints, and eyes turn to Fridays government payrolls report. Geopolitical tensions rise with U.S. seizing Russian-flagged tanker and talks of military options for Greenland.

French, British, and Ukrainian leaders sign declaration for military hubs in Ukraine post-ceasefire, drawing Russian opposition and raising concerns of escalation. US envoys back the plan, while talks continue amidst hurdles and uncertainties.