Top Stories • January 30, 2026

The Senate has reached a bipartisan stopgap funding deal to prevent a government shutdown, though a brief lapse remains possible. President Trump has nominated former Federal Reserve governor Kevin Warsh to replace Jerome Powell, signaling a shift in monetary policy. Overseas, Trump is warning Britain and Canada against expanding trade ties with China, while Russia says a pause in strikes on Kyiv is set to expire. The White House confirms Trump is weighing expanded military options against Iran, and the president and First Lady Melania Trump made a rare public appearance at the Kennedy Center.

Pulse Correspondent, Daniel Compatangelo reports.