Justice Department ends Epstein review with big document release The Justice Department said it is releasing a sprawling new trove of documents Friday on deceased sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Roll Call · Jan 30
As ICE arrests increased, a higher portion had no U.S. criminal record FactCheck.org examines the Trump administration’s claims that they are focusing on “the worst of the worst” in immigration enforcement. Roll Call · Jan 30
Warsh's path to Fed chair may face even GOP obstacle in Senate President Trump says he'll nominate Kevin Warsh, a Federal Reserve Board member from 2006 to 2011, to be the next chairman. Roll Call · Jan 30
Photos of the week | January 23-29, 2026 Amid snow and severe cold, senators debated immigration enforcement. Here are images captured by CQ Roll Call photojournalists this week. Roll Call · Jan 30
House Republicans lean into voter ID debate Election requirements are at the heart of a new mega-package — and a brewing floor revolt over proof of citizenship. Roll Call · Jan 29
California urges Supreme Court to allow new congressional map California officials told the Supreme Court on Thursday the state should be able to use its new congressional map in this fall's elections. Roll Call · Jan 29
Tillis 'unleashed' A stream of honesty from the retiring Sen. Thom Tillis has turned into an increasingly personal back-and-forth with the president. Roll Call · Jan 29
Senate spending deal runs into 'hotline' headwinds The Senate adjourned late Thursday night without reaching a bipartisan time agreement on votes and a limited list of amendments. Roll Call · Jan 29
Trump sends a message to next Fed chair, says deal ‘close’ on funding President Trump let his coming Federal Reserve chair nominee know he expects a big interest rate cut later this year. Roll Call · Jan 29
At the Races: What’s in a bill? Catch up on the political news of the past week in the latest At the Races newsletter, including immigration and campaign launches. Roll Call · Jan 29
Forecast shows chance of snow, shutdown It was supposed to be fairly straightforward. The Senate would return to Washington and pass the big spending package the House passed last week and the Capitol would shake off its all-too-familiar shutdown showdown drama. Then federal immigration agents shot and killed Alex Pretti in the street in Minneapolis. Homeland… Roll Call · Jan 29
Senate talks move in direction of splitting off DHS funding bill Plan would include removing Homeland Security bill from the package, replacing it with a short-term continuing resolution for that agency Roll Call · Jan 29
Klobuchar announces campaign for Minnesota governor Democratic Sen. Amy Klobuchar on Thursday formally launched her campaign to become the first female governor of Minnesota. Roll Call · Jan 29
ICE shootings heighten criticism of Kristi Noem's tenure at DHS Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem is in the middle of blowback from Congress about public safety in immigration enforcement. Roll Call · Jan 28
Roll Call · Jan 28 Fight over ICE takes center stage in contested Senate primaries The fallout from the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti by federal immigration agents in Minnesota is reverberating in Senate races nationwide.
Roll Call · Jan 28 White House rejects Democrats' DHS demands to unlock funding bill The White House rejected a Democratic call for restraints on immigration agents, saying talks should be separate from a big spending measure.
Roll Call · Jan 28 CBO: National Guard deployments cost half-billion dollars Patrols in six U.S. cities cost about $496 million in 2025, and continued deployments would cost about $93 million per month.
Roll Call · Jan 28 Rubio leaves door open to more military action in Venezuela Rubio left open possibility that the administration could use military force if Venezuela’s interim president doesn’t cooperate with the U.S.
Roll Call · Jan 28 Senate hearing restarts debate over Section 702 privacy Privacy-minded Senate Judiciary members rehashed their support for adding a warrant requirement to a powerful surveillance authority.
Roll Call · Jan 28 Federal unions ask court to halt FEMA position cuts Federal worker unions have asked a judge to halt Trump administration plans to cut 10,000 positions from FEMA.
Roll Call · Jan 28 As threats climb, political violence debate roils Congress again In the same week Capitol Police reported rising threat investigations, members of Congress grappled with recent assaults — and whose rhetoric is to blame.
Roll Call · Jan 27 Hints of progress to end Senate immigration funding quagmire Senators reported positive discussions Tuesday night as they search for a way to end an impasse over Homeland Security funding.
Roll Call · Jan 27 Back on campaign trail in Iowa, Trump bets big on tariffs and blaming Biden Here are three takeaways from President Donald Trump’s visit to Iowa on Tuesday, his first midterm campaign tour stop of 2026.
Roll Call · Jan 27 In New Jersey special election, Democrats debate who is best to fight Trump Eleven Democrats are seeking to succeed New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill in next week's special election for the state's 11th District.
Roll Call · Jan 27 Virginia judge rules against Democrats' redistricting push A Virginia judge sided Tuesday with Republican state lawmakers who challenged the commonwealth’s mid-decade redistricting process.