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Punting on the Difficult Stuff

Jan. 16, 2026 · Legislative Recap · by Amy West

Old Business, aka the Difficult Stuff

At least, these issues are difficult politically.

Epstein File Release

The law Congress passed and that the President signed required that all of the Department of Justice's files (excluding some that identified victims) were to be released by December 19, 2025. It's January 16, 2026 and the Department of Justice remains in violation of the law and will for the foreseeable future according to their own court filings.

Health Insurance Premium Subsidies

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