Hill Watch: Will Congress Meet the Funding Deadline?

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Aired on January 27, 2026, this episode of Hill Watch Live dives into critical topics, including progress on government funding ahead of the January 30 deadline and its implications for FY27, the potential for a $1.5 trillion defense budget, Congress’s response to Trump’s foreign policy, and upcoming debates on surveillance powers, crypto legislation, surface transportation programs, and the farm bill.

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00:00-03:36 – Key dates to watch
03:36-05:43 – Looming appropriations deadline
05:43-08:46 – ICE actions and DHS funding
08:46-12:58 – Final bills trim agencies
12:58-16:45 –$1.5T ask for Defense in FY27
16:45-18:00 – GOP and proposed Defense boost
18:00-20:05 – E15 Rural Domestic Energy Council
20:05- 23:09 – Electronic surveillance authorities
23:09- 29:17 – Next steps for healthcare
29:17- 32:27 – Senate and crypto market structure
32:27- 37:10 – Surface transportation programs
37:10- 38:46 – Export-important bank authorization
38:46- 44:50 – Policy issues to watch

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