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‘Stop behaving normally’: Democrats boycott State of the Union at rival events

Dozens of members of Congress opted to give their own speeches on a chilly Tuesday night instead of sitting through the president’s.

Roll Call · Feb 25

Trump defends policies, attacks Democrats during State of the Union address

President Trump clashed with congressional Democrats during his State of the Union as some loudly objected to his second-term policies.

Roll Call · Feb 25

The State of Division

A lengthy speech by President Donald Trump highlights the increasingly sharp polarization the nation faces.

Roll Call · Feb 25

Texas leads push to add more Republican women to the House

Outside groups that back Republican women eye opportunities to elect more conservative women to the House, starting in Texas.

Roll Call · Feb 24

Capitol Lens | Frog signal

Members of the Portland Frog Brigade visit Sen. Charles E. Grassley’s office in the Hart Senate Office Building on Tuesday.

Roll Call · Feb 24

Lawmakers seek to boost CFTC budget to take on crypto oversight

Lawmakers seek to boost CFTC budget to take on crypto oversight - Fintech

Roll Call · Feb 24

Lack of Trump endorsement rocks GOP Senate primary in Texas

President Donald Trump is resisting appeals from national Republicans to endorse Texas Sen. John Cornyn in his critical primary next week.

Roll Call · Feb 23

Schumer vows to ‘block any attempt to extend’ new Trump tariffs 

The Senate minority leader called on Republicans to join Democrats in opposition to any extension of the tariffs later this year.

Roll Call · Feb 23

Tug-of-war over tariffs

A landmark Supreme Court ruling upended federal revenue projections and sent the Trump administration scrambling for alternative tariff authorities. CQ Roll Call’s Michael Macagnone, Aris Folley and David Lerman discuss the long-awaited court verdict, its fiscal impact and what it means for presidential power. Show Notes:

Roll Call · Feb 23

Capitol Lens | Strategic maneuver

The Secret Service practices squeezing the Presidential limo through the House Carriage Door’s narrow driveway at the Capitol on Monday.

Roll Call · Feb 23