House panel flexes muscle on AI chips

By: The Hill

Published on: January 21, 2026, 11:42 pm

{beacon} Technology Technology   The Big Story House panel advances bill giving Congress power to block some AI chip exports The House Foreign Affairs Committee approved a bill Wednesday that would allow Congress to block advanced AI chip exports to U.S. foreign adversaries, after securing overwhelming bipartisan support. © Greg Nash The panel voted 42-2-1...

Finland's president says 'it's not over yet' after Greenland de-escalation

By: The Hill

Published on: January 21, 2026, 11:28 pm

Finnish President Alexander Stubb warned Wednesday that "it's not over yet" after President Trump de-escalated his aggressive stance on possibly acquiring Greenland for the U.S. by force. "I took two positive takeaways from this speech," Stubb said on "Amanpour & Co" with CNN's Christiane Amanpour. "One was he said there will be no military intervention,...

The Memo: Trump steps away from the precipice on Greenland

By: The Hill

Published on: January 21, 2026, 11:11 pm

President Trump on Wednesday took two steps away from the precipice he had previously marched toward in the Greenland crisis. First, in a speech at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Trump ruled out the use of military force to seize the massive but sparsely populated, semiautonomous territory. Later, he halted the tariffs he...

These Democrats voted to hold the Clintons in contempt

By: The Hill

Published on: January 21, 2026, 11:07 pm

A group of Democrats voted with Republicans on the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee to advance resolutions holding former President Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton in contempt of Congress. Oversight Committee Chair James Comer (R-Ky.) sought to penalize the political couple for failing to respond to a congressional subpoena tied to...

Why getting Greenland may not mean more minerals

By: The Hill

Published on: January 21, 2026, 11:05 pm

{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment   The Big Story Will Trump's Greenland push mean more minerals? Greenland holds large quantities of rare earth elements, but experts say annexing the territory may not vastly improve U.S. access to them. © Evan Vucci, Associated Press President Trump said Wednesday that he’s reached the framework of...

Funding bill claws back some EV charging cash, seeks to shield FEMA from Trump

By: The Hill

Published on: January 21, 2026, 10:36 pm

A funding bill released this week would claw back hundreds of millions of dollars passed to fund electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure passed under the Biden administration. The bill in question, released Tuesday, would fund the departments of Homeland Security, Defense, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, Health and Human Services, Labor, Education and other related agencies....

Most economists see Fed holding key interest rate through March: Survey

By: The Hill

Published on: January 21, 2026, 10:33 pm

Most economists are expecting the Federal Reserve to hold key interest rates steady, according to a Wednesday survey. A Reuters poll found that 58 percent of surveyed economists predict no change this quarter, while a majority expect two cuts later this year.  In a narrow vote last month, the Fed cut interest rates to a...

New York judge calls GOP-held House district 'unconstitutional,' orders new map

By: The Hill

Published on: January 21, 2026, 10:32 pm

A New York judge ruled Wednesday that Rep. Nicole Malliotakis’s (R-N.Y.) congressional district was unconstitutionally configured and ordered the state’s Independent Redistricting Commission to create a new map ahead of the 2026 midterms. Acting New York state Supreme Court Justice Jeffrey Pearlman, an appointee of Gov. Kathy Hochul (D), ordered the independent commission to redraw...

House panel advances bill allowing Congress to block advanced chip exports

By: The Hill

Published on: January 21, 2026, 10:18 pm

The House Foreign Affairs Committee advanced a bill Wednesday that would allow Congress to block advanced AI chip exports to U.S. foreign adversaries, after securing overwhelming bipartisan support. The panel voted 42-2-1 to advance the AI Overwatch Act, a measure that would require the administration to give lawmakers a chance to review chip exports to...

NATO allies take on Trump as Greenland threats ‘rupture’ global order

By: The Hill

Published on: January 21, 2026, 10:17 pm

The leaders of some of America’s closest allies used the Davos summit this week to confront a new world order under President Trump in which the U.S. is an unreliable partner, at best, and increasingly viewed as an adversary. The leaders of Canada and France were among those speaking out during the World Economic Forum...

'Devastating' parasitic screwworm that can lay eggs on people creeps closer to US

By: The Hill

Published on: January 21, 2026, 10:05 pm

The New World screwworm is getting dangerously close to the U.S., public health officials warn. If left untreated, a screwworm case can be fatal in humans.

Tim Walz's distant relative Lynne Walz running for Nebraska governor

By: The Hill

Published on: January 21, 2026, 10:02 pm

Lynne Walz, a distant relative of Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D), launched a campaign on Wednesday for governor of Nebraska. “After listening to folks across the state, I am officially running for Governor! Nebraska is built on grit and common sense, and I am ready to bring those values to Lincoln,” Lynne Walz said in...

House votes to repeal 2023 Biden wilderness protections in Minnesota using Congressional Review Act

By: The Hill

Published on: January 21, 2026, 9:46 pm

The House voted to undo the Biden administration’s decision to block off mining in a wilderness area in Minnesota on Wednesday, using a limited legislative tool to go after the 2023 action. The 214-208 vote seeks to undo protections for an area around Minnesota’s Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness. The vote came under the Congressional Review Act...

UnitedHealth promises to return ObamaCare profits to customers

By: The Hill

Published on: January 21, 2026, 9:42 pm

UnitedHealth Group (UHG), the largest national health care provider in the U.S., is planning to return profits it makes in the Affordable Care Act (ACA) marketplace to consumers in 2026. CEO and Chair Stephen Hemsley is expected to announce the idea when he appears before a House Committee on Energy and Commerce subcommittee on Thursday,...

Newsom fight with Trump rises to world stage

By: The Hill

Published on: January 21, 2026, 9:41 pm

California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) has taken his fight with President Trump from the United States and online to Davos, Switzerland, elevating it to a global stage. Newsom spent much of Wednesday at Davos needling the president, including by calling Trump’s address to Davos, in which he said for the first time that he would not...