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Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (8th District of Illinois)

Legislation targets upfront costs as more than 75 percent of homes remain out of reach for typical buyers

Source: United States House of Representatives – Representative Richard Hudson (NC-08)

WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Thursday, Congressman Richard Hudson (NC-09), Chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Communications and Technology, led a subcommittee markup on six bills to strengthen public safety communications, improve emergency alerts, and modernize how Americans reach help in a crisis.

“Upgrading our nation’s call centers to NG911 technology is crucial for public safety,” said Rep. Hudson. “This internet protocol-based system will open the door to advanced tools for both the public and our first responders.” 

The markup featured Congressman Hudson’s Next Generation 9-1-1 Act, which helps communities upgrade and coordinate modern 9-1-1 technology systems nationwide.

Bills under consideration included:

• H.R. 6505, Next Generation 9-1-1 Act (Reps. Hudson and Carter–LA) – Supports further deployment and coordination of Next Generation 9-1-1.
• H.R. 5200, Emergency Reporting Act (Reps. Matsui and Bilirakis) – Requires FCC reporting after activation of the Disaster Information Reporting System and improves network outage reporting.
• H.R. 5201, Kari’s Law Reporting Act (Reps. Matsui and Bilirakis) – Directs the FCC to publish a report on implementation of Kari’s Law.
• H.R. 7022, Mystic Alerts Act (Reps. Pfluger and Fletcher) – Directs the FCC to initiate a rulemaking to establish standards and protocols to facilitate satellite alerting capabilities for providers that transmit emergency alerts.
• H.R. 1519, Public Safety Communications Act (Rep. Cammack) – Provides statutory authority for NTIA’s Office of Public Safety Communications to support public safety communications efforts.
• H.R. 2076, LuLu’s Law (Rep. Palmer) – Directs the FCC to issue an order explicitly permitting wireless emergency alerts to mobile phones in the event of a shark attack.

A link to the markup items is available at: Subcommittee Markup of Six Bills | Committee Repository | U.S. House of Representatives

Markup Details:

WHAT: Subcommittee on Communications and Technology Markup – Consideration of Six Bills

DATE: Thursday, January 15, 2026

TIME: 9:00 AM ET

LOCATION: 2123 Rayburn House Office Building

Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Ken Calvert (CA-42)

Today, Congressman Ken Calvert (CA-41) announced his 2026 nominations for the U.S. Service Academies, honoring a group of highly qualified students from California’s 41st Congressional District. As a Member of Congress, Rep. Calvert has the privilege of nominating highly qualified candidates for potential appointments to the U.S. Air Force, Naval, Military (West Point), and Merchant Marine Academies. 

“I am incredibly proud to nominate these exceptional young men and women from the 41^st Congressional District for potential appointment to attend one of our nation’s prestigious Service Academies,” said Rep. Calvert. “Answering the call to serve is a noble commitment. These students represent the very best of our region having demonstrated exceptional academic performance, leadership, and dedication to service, exemplifying the qualities we seek in future military and service leaders.” 

Following evaluation by Rep. Calvert’s Academy Nominations Selection Committee, thirty-two candidates were selected for their academic excellence, leadership, and physical character. The academies will now review these nominees for final appointment decisions, which will be made by the respective academies this spring. 

Air Force Academy: 

Ved Chandra, Corona – Troy High School

Kevin Chen, Eastvale – Marine Military Academy

Ian Cho, Eastvale – Eleanor Roosevelt High School

Brendon Ferreri, Corona – Corona High School

Tabitha Kelly, Wildomar – California Online Public Schools

Zachary Lovell, Eastvale – Eleanor Roosevelt High School 

Ethan Miller, La Quinta – La Quinta High School 

Jesus Molina, Lake Elsinore – Santa Rosa Academy

Aaron Nunez, Corona – Santiago High School 

Maximilian Radi, La Quinta – La Quinta High School 

Sebastien Rivera, Menifee – Paloma Valley High School 

Alina Schannette, Menifee – Rancho Christian High School 

Mia Vasquez, Corona – Centennial High School 

Landen Wert, Corona – Santiago High School 

Matthew Woodroof, Lake Elsinore – Murrieta Valley High School (Class of 2025), currently attending US Air Force Preparatory School

United States Naval Academy: 

Isaiah Buffong, Corona – Ontario Christian High School

Ciera Carr, Palm Desert – Palm Desert High School

Ved Chandra, Corona – Troy High School 

Kevin Chen, Eastvale – Marine Military Academy

Ian Cho, Eastvale – Eleanor Roosevelt High School

Shaw Farson, Lake Elsinore – Temescal Canyon High School 

James Jacops, Riverside – Martin Luther King High School 

Mai Kelly, Canyon Lake – Temescal Canyon High School 

Sydney Kengne-Tetsing, Menifee – Heritage High School

Sean Lee, Corona – EF Academy Pasadena

Jera Likins, Menifee – Santa Rosa Academy (Class of 2025), currently attending US Naval Academy Preparatory School 

Zachary Lovell, Eastvale – Eleanor Roosevelt High School

Ethan Miller, La Quinta – La Quinta High School

Jesus Molina, Lake Elsinore – Santa Rosa Academy 

Alina Schannette, Menifee – Rancho Christian High School 

Military Academy at West Point: 

Kevin Chen, Eastvale – Marine Military Academy

Jaden Jowandha, Riverside – Martin Luther King High School

Daniel Kambe, La Quinta –Xavier College Preparatory 

Alexander Krishan, Winchester – Murrieta Mesa High School (Class of 2025), currently attending US Military Academy Preparatory School

Sean Lee, Corona – EF Academy Pasadena 

Jesus Molina, Lake Elsinore – Santa Rosa Academy 

Jakob Plecnik, Corona – Temescal Canyon High School

Maximilian Radi, La Quinta – La Quinta High School 

Alina Schannette, Menifee – Rancho Christian High School

Artur Tomashevskiy, Menifee – California Military Institute

Mia Vasquez, Corona – Centennial High School

Merchant Marine Academy:

Case Allen, Exeter – Central Valley Christian High School

Jesus Molina, Lake Elsinore – Santa Rosa Academy 

Aaron Nunez, Corona – Santiago High School

Benjamin Quil, Huntington Beach – Pacifica High School

Alina Schannette, Menifee – Rancho Christian High School

Mia Vasquez, Corona – Centennial High School

Luke Woodroof, Lake Elsinore – Elsinore High School

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Source: United States House of Representatives – Congresswoman Betty McCollum (DFL-Minn)

WASHINGTON, D.C. — On Thursday morning, President Trump announced on his social media platform that he was considering invoking the Insurrection Act in Minnesota. Congresswoman Betty McCollum (D, MN-04), the Dean of the Minnesota Congressional Delegation, issued the following statement in response to the President’s threat:

“I totally reject President Trump’s threat to invoke the Insurrection Act in Minnesota. This would allow the President to deploy the U.S. military into our state. The President’s dangerous threat to invoke the Insurrection Act is an escalation at a time when Minnesotans are asking President Trump to stop the chaos caused by federal agents.

“Minnesotans are protesting peacefully, speaking out, and documenting the violence being carried out by masked, unprofessional, poorly trained ICE and DHS agents against residents of our state.

“I call upon all Republican elected officials in the state of Minnesota and across the country to condemn President Trump’s reckless threats against our citizens.

“Democracy can be fragile at times. That’s why we all have a duty as Minnesotans and as Americans to continue to speak out to defend the civil rights of all, document ICE and DHS agents’ brutality against our neighbors, protect the rule of law, and preserve our democracy today and for future generations.” 
 

Source: United States House of Representatives – Congresswoman Lauren Underwood (IL-14)

WASHINGTON – Representative Lauren Underwood, a member of the House Appropriations Committee, announced that she has secured $2,565,000 in Community Project Funding to support food security in the Illinois Valley, rural health care, and the Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation in DeKalb.

“From my very first day in Congress, bringing federal resources home to our community has been a top priority,” Rep. Underwood said. “These investments will have a profound impact on northern Illinois, making a tangible difference in the lives of families and keeping our community healthy and strong.”

The funding Underwood secured will support the following projects in northern Illinois:

Project Title: Strengthening Rural Healthcare for Farmers and Families in Mendota, IL 

Project Sponsor: Community Health Partnership of Illinois

Amount Secured: $1,015,000

Address of Sponsor: 205 West Randolph Street, Suite 1340, Chicago, IL 60606

Project: This funding will expand the Mendota Health Center, transforming the 10,666-square-foot warehouse into an expanded space for medical, dental, and behavioral health services. The proposed health center will house 25 employees and serve over 6,000 individuals needing accessible, quality primary care services. 

Project Title: Expanding Hope and Reducing Hunger in La Salle, IL

Project Sponsor: Illinois Valley Food Pantry

Amount Secured: $550,000

Address of Sponsor: 122 Wright Street, LaSalle, IL 61354

Project: This funding will help the food pantry expand their refrigeration and storage capacity, allowing them to serve more families in our community. 

Project Title: Shab-eh-nay Tribal Administration Buildings

Project Sponsor: Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation

Amount Secured: $1,000,000

Address of Sponsor: 16281 Q Road Mayetta, Kansas 66509

Project: This funding will support the construction of governmental office space for the Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation and their neighbors that will be used to provide services to the community. 

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Source: United States House of Representatives – Representative Ilhan Omar (DFL-MN)

Full video of the hearing can be viewed HERE.

SAINT PAUL — U.S. Representatives Ilhan Omar (MN-05) and Pramila Jayapal (WA-07), Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Immigration, Integrity, Security, and Enforcement, today hosted a shadow hearing titled Kidnapped and Disappeared: Trump’s Deadly Assault on Minnesota. Twenty-seven Members of Congress attended from across the country to conduct oversight.

“I was honored to host this crucial hearing with Rep. Jayapal,” said Omar. “The Twin Cities is under attack from the Trump administration. There is no modern precedent for this level of federal overreach, violence, and lawlessness carried out in the name of immigration enforcement. I’m grateful to my congressional colleagues from all across the country who joined us to raise the alarm and learn what has been happening on the ground.”

“Today, I hosted the the sixth hearing in my series Kidnapped and Disappeared, to continue my congressional fact-finding duties at a time of intense trauma and terror for Minnesotans who are being subjected to the lawlessness and violence of ICE and Border Patrol agents,” said Jayapal. “We heard from incredibly powerful witnesses — members of the community who are standing up for their neighbors, and even who have been detained and had their rights violated for no reason. Instead of making us safer, Trump is deliberately escalating tensions in a city where crime rates have been declining. And the tactics are only accelerating. Let me be clear: this pattern of reckless, even lethal, use of force cannot continue, and we will do everything in our power to hold this Administration accountable and stop this lawlessness.”

“Every Minnesotan has the right to feel safe and welcome. The actions of the Trump administration and Kristi Noem’s DHS are an attack on our state that is making our community more dangerous. ICE and DHS agents have threatened and assaulted workers in their workplaces, families on the way to day care, and students outside their schools. These actions must end,” said Representative Betty McCollum (MN-04). “At our hearing today, we heard from Minnesotans whose lives have been impacted by the Trump administration’s actions. I thank every one of our witnesses for sharing their testimony. I also want to thank my House Democratic colleagues for traveling to Minnesota’s Fourth Congressional District to stand in solidarity against Trump and Kristi Noem’s assault on our state. The appalling conduct at ICE and DHS starts with its leadership. Kristi Noem needs to go, and ICE must cease operations in Minnesota.”

This hearing featured testimony from a slate of local elected leaders, including Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison, Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey, and Saint Paul Mayor Kaohly Her, followed by a panel of witnesses including Executive Director of the ACLU of Minnesota Deepinder Mayell, Executive Director of Unidos MN Emilia González Avalos, Executive Director of Minnesota Chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-MN) Jaylani Hussein, Chief of Police of Mendota Heights Police Department Kelly McCarthy, and community members Patty and Mubashir. 

“Our work aims to vindicate the rights of Minnesotans who have been victimized by their own government simply for exercising their First Amendment rights, to end the false sense of impunity that fuels the worst of federal agents’ misconduct, and to ensure that Minnesotans can assemble, observe, document and criticize – without fear of retaliation,” said Deepinder Mayell, Executive Director of the ACLU of Minnesota.

“I was made to feel scared and humiliated throughout the arrest process, and at the detention center, I was made to feel intimidated and as though my constitutional rights and biological needs didn’t matter,” said Patty, a community member. “After all that, I was released without charges, which makes it clear to me that this is more of a campaign to spread fear and terror than it is to enforce the law. My neighbors and I are collateral damage to the Trump administration’s political theater — a campaign to paint Black and brown people, and ‘liberals,’ as villains to distract from an unprecedented reign of corruption and criminality at the federal level, while at the same time making it clear to all of us — even U.S. citizens — that this administration does not and will not honor the basic constitutional rights to which we are all entitled.”

“At no time did any officer ask me whether I was a citizen or if I had any immigration status,” said Mubashir, a community member. “They did not ask for any identifying information, nor did they ask about my ties to the community, how long I had lived in the Twin Cities, my family in Minnesota, or anything else about my circumstances.”

“We have to acknowledge that the tactics being used by some ICE agents during Operation Metro Surge are reducing the public’s trust in local police, making the jobs of our cops harder, and making us all less safe,” said Chief of Police of Mendota Heights Police Department Kelly McCarthy.

This was the sixth shadow hearing in this series, each of which has focused on a different aspect of immigration oversight. The others have focused on detention abuses, Trump’s assault on Chicago, families that have been torn apart, unlawful third-country deportations, and efforts to undermine due process.

Jayapal and Omar were joined by Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Tina Smith (D-MN) and Representatives Yassamin Ansari (AZ-03), Becca Balint (VT-At Large), Katherine Clark (MA-05), Angie Craig (MN-02), Jasmine Crockett (TX-30), Adriano Espaillat (NY-13), Jesús G. “Chuy” García (IL-04), Adelita Grijalva (AZ-07), Val Hoyle (OR-04), Glenn Ivey (MD-04), Jonathan Jackson (IL-01), Henry C. “Hank” Johnson, Jr. (GA-04), Ted Lieu (CA-36), April McClain Delaney (MD-06), Betty McCollum (MN-04), Rob Menendez (NJ-08), Dave Min (CA-47), Gwen Moore (WI-04), Kelly Morrison (MN-03), Chellie Pingree (ME-01), Emily Randall (WA-06), Luz Rivas (CA-29), Mary Gay Scanlon (PA-05), Lateefah Simon (CA-12), Rashida Tlaib (MI-12), and James Walkinshaw (VA-11).

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Source: United States House of Representatives – Representative Ilhan Omar (DFL-MN)

SAINT PAUL — Today, Congresswoman Ilhan Omar (MN-05) co-hosted a hearing with Rep. Pramila Jayapal (WA-07) entitled Kidnapped and Disappeared: Trump’s Deadly Assault on Minnesota to hear how Trump’s unlawful actions have impacted residents and demand justice for the cold-blooded killing of Renee Good. You can watch the full video here. Below is a transcript of her remarks:

“What we are witnessing right now is unprecedented.

“There is no modern precedent for this level of federal overreach, violence, and lawlessness carried out in the name of immigration enforcement.

“This is not routine enforcement. This is not about public safety. This is not even about immigration. This is about political retribution.

“The president said it himself this week.

“It is increasingly clear that the entire purpose of these actions is to provoke chaos and fear in order to justify invoking the Insurrection Act and expand the president’s ability to reign terror upon American citizens who do not vote for him.

“That is the context in which Renee Nicole Good occurred.

“This administration has unleashed a paramilitary force into our neighborhoods, terrorizing families, escalating enforcement, and now killing a US citizen in our state.

“And this is just the tip of the iceberg.

“Our office has received numerous reports of deeply questionable arrests, individuals detained without explanation, without warrants, without access to counsel, and in many cases, without any discernible lawful basis at all.

“We have heard of agents pushing people because they look Latino or Somali, forcing them into car accidents where they smash windows, cut seatbelts, carry people away.

“Abandoned cars with broken windows have become a normal sight of daily life in the Twin Cities.

“Trump claims Operation Metro Surge is about targeting criminals. The reality is even more disturbing.

“They have deliberately blurred the lines between public safety threats, legal immigration, and U.S. citizens, creating an enforcement campaign so indiscriminate that citizens are being swept up, arrested and carried away to detention facilities.

“In Minnesota, dozens of U.S. citizens have been taken into custody and released hours later.

“We have yet to see charges materialize because in nearly all instances, no federal charges are possible.

“Similarly, this administration has worked to reduce any semblance of due process, sending people out of state specifically to prevent access to legal representation, separating them from their family, counsel, and open removal processes for refugees with no legitimate legal basis.

“This is the behavior of a paramilitary force operating outside the bounds of law.

“This administration has been entirely unresponsive. Families could not locate loved ones. Attorneys cannot find their clients. Members of Congress can’t get answers about where people are being held. 

“In North Minneapolis, doors have been battered down without judicial warrants as ICE has conducted door to door operations with guns drawn – actions that are neither legal or precedented.

“People have been indiscriminately shoved in the streets, pushed into oncoming traffic, and nearly hit by buses. Flashbangs, pepper balls, and chemical irritants are used without a second thought.

“This is not the America we want. This is not the Minnesota we deserve and we will fight back.

“Thank you and I look forward to hearing from our witnesses.”

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Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Joe Neguse (D-Co 2)

On Thursday, January 15, 2026, the Senate passed a package of three spending bills to fund the Commerce, Justice, Energy and Interior departments through the end of September.

Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Jimmy Panetta (D-Calif)

Washington, DC — Rep. Panetta released the following statement:

“The deadly shootings of people in communities across the country by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers reveal a failure in leadership at the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and in this Administration. The horrific shooting death of Renee Nicole Good in Minneapolis was unnecessary, but predictable based on the unprofessionalism and lack of training that pervades the ranks of ICE and CBP.

“The recent deadly and violent incompetence that we’ve seen, stems from the rushed implementation by DHS of President Trump’s deportation policy, that is created and driven by Homeland Security Advisor Stephen Miller. That massive immigration crackdown, along with the injection of $165 billion in funding for DHS from the purely partisan ‘One Big Beautiful Bill Act’, is not only growing the ranks of ICE and CBP officers but also pushing them through a reduced training program and pushing them away from the border and into urban and suburban settings across the nation.

“The ICE and CBP officers appear to be untrained for that environment, and unprofessional when it comes to confrontations with people and protestors. DHS Secretary Noem is responsible for implementing the Administration’s deportation policy and the standards and oversight that govern ICE and CBP operations. However, based on reporting and what we’ve seen, it appears that the ranks of ICE and CBP are filled with substandard officers that are poorly trained, sheltered from the consequences of their actions, and empowered to behave recklessly and with impunity. Moreover, and as we experienced after the shooting in Minneapolis, the Administration, including President Trump, provides irresponsible defenses and explanations for this ineptitude, which appear to normalize brutality, violence, and lawlessness, rather than accountability and transparency. That is why I continue to call for accountability through a full independent investigation into the shootings of people by ICE and CBP officers, including what transpired in Minnesota.

“Moreover, as the architect and implementor of this overreaching, failed, and dangerous deportation policy that makes our communities less safe, Stephen Miller, as well as the DHS Secretary, must resign or be removed from their positions. If President Trump refuses to remove these individuals from his Administration, the House and Senate must act accordingly. I support impeachment proceedings based on the accountability investigation that is currently being conducted by the Committee on Homeland Security and being led by Democratic ranking member Bennie Thompson.  Such an investigation will lay out all of the facts upon which formal impeachment proceedings will rest.

“Congress must act now to restrain Steven Miller and DHS leadership and stop the recklessness and violence by ICE and CBP. Now more than ever, Democrats and Republicans in Congress must fulfill our Constitutional responsibilities by checking this executive branch to ensure transparency, accountability, and safety in our communities.”

Source: United States House of Representatives – Representative Bryan Steil (Wisconsin-1)

Janesville, WI – Congressman Bryan Steil (WI-01) announced he will be holding his monthly telephone town hall on Tuesday, January 20, at 4:00 p.m. CT. Congressman Steil has held numerous in-person listening sessions this Congress across the 1st District, including in Beloit, Bristol, Elkhorn, Janesville, and Mount Pleasant.

“One of my top priorities is to be available and accessible to Wisconsin families,” said Steil. “I look forward to hearing from residents about the challenges they are facing, discussing recent events in Washington, and having a productive conversation about how we can move our nation forward.”

Residents of the 1st Congressional District can sign up for Congressman Steil’s telephone town hall by going to Steil.house.gov/live or calling his office at (608) 752-4050.

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