Bloomberg Talks Rep. Bryan Steil Talks Congress Latest, Tariffs & Trump's Fed Pick
Feb 10, 2026
Rep. Bryan Steil, Republican congressman from Wisconsin and House Administration chair, outlines his priorities in brief. He tackles DHS funding and shutdown risks. He explains proposed federal election baseline laws like photo ID. He discusses delayed tariff and trade votes and the GOP tensions around them.
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Avoid A Partial Government Shutdown
- Pass a continuing resolution instead of risking a government shutdown.
- Work across the aisle to get 60 Senate votes and fund DHS for the full year.
Prefer Longer Short-Term Funding
- Use a slightly longer CR if two weeks is insufficient for Congress to operate.
- Let Senate negotiators and the President finish a full-year funding deal to avoid repeated short CRs.
Federal Baselines Can Boost Election Trust
- Congress has authority to set baseline election standards under Article I, Section 4.
- Bryan Steil argues federal minimums like photo ID restore voter confidence while states still run elections.