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In Illinois, big Democratic names jockey for a rare Senate vacancy

After Illinois Sen. Richard J. Durbin announced his retirement plans last year, Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi dug into his substantial war chest, becoming the first candidate in the race to air television ads, building an early lead for a Senate seat that hadn’t been open in nearly 30 years.  But with…

Roll Call · Mar 10

A GOP ‘MeToo’ moment? Not yet

As most Republicans avoided questions last month about allegations Rep. Tony Gonzales had an affair with a staffer who later died by suicide, three GOP women made their demands clear: their colleague has to go. Reps. Lauren Boebert of Colorado, Nancy Mace of South Carolina and Anna Paulina Luna of…

Roll Call · Mar 10

Senators clash over sanctuary policies amid DHS shutdown

Senators sparred at a hearing Tuesday over local jurisdictions that have policies against cooperation with federal immigration enforcement, as the Senate teed up another floor procedural vote to end a Department of Homeland Security shutdown. Senate Budget Chairman Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., used the hearing to highlight his proposal to make…

Roll Call · Mar 10

At the Races: Georgia on my mind

Welcome to a special edition of At the Races! Throughout the 2026 primary season, watch for these updates from the CQ Roll Call campaign team on what you need to know for election day. Know someone who’d like to get this newsletter? They can subscribe here. It’s primary day again,…

Roll Call · Mar 10

Trump calls Iran war ‘short term,’ says it could ‘be ended soon’

President Donald Trump on Monday tried to assuage concerns his war with Iran could become another prolonged military campaign, calling it a “little excursion” that could be wrapped up “soon.” He also urged House Republicans to add several white-hot social issues to a voting overhaul measure as a trap for…

Roll Call · Mar 9

Sidestepping Congress, IndyCar to race around National Mall 

The IndyCar race planned for this summer as part of America’s 250th anniversary won’t go through the Capitol grounds, but will instead follow a 1.66-mile, seven-turn street circuit course around the National Mall, event organizers announced Monday.  It comes after President Donald Trump signed an executive order in January establishing…

Roll Call · Mar 9

Former Rep. Colleen Hanabusa remembered as trailblazer

Former Rep. Colleen Hanabusa, a Hawaii Democrat who made history as the first woman president of the Hawaii state Senate before serving four terms in the U.S. House, died on March 5 after a battle with cancer. Hanabusa was 74. Hawaii Gov. Josh Green ordered flags at half mast, praising…

Roll Call · Mar 9

Rising pump prices draw calls to action from Democrats

As oil prices rise in the wake of U.S. military operations in Iran, Senate Democrats have begun calling for a solution to the increasing costs. Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer, in a Sunday post on X, called on President Donald Trump to draw down oil from the Strategic Petroleum…

Roll Call · Mar 9

New threat to funding

President Donald Trump threatened to block all legislation until Congress passes an expanded voter ID bill that Democrats oppose. CQ Roll Call’s Paul M. Krawzak and David Lerman assess what the president’s stance means for long-stymied Homeland Security funding and a potential emergency military spending package for the Iran war.…

Roll Call · Mar 9

Capitol Lens | Photo finish

CQ Roll Call photojournalist Tom Williams’ photo of House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries conducting a news conference on Nov. 25, 2025, won the Award of Excellence in the On Capitol Hill category in the White House News Photographers Association’s The Eyes of History contest, which recognizes the best in visual…

Roll Call · Mar 9