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Trump visits police, troops in DC after suggesting he would patrol streets - Roll Call

President Trump visited local and federal officers in Washington, D.C., amid his crackdown in the capital city.

Roll Call · Aug 21, 2025

Rep. Chip Roy announces bid for Texas attorney general - Roll Call

Lawmaker has become one of the most outspoken members of his party on curbing illegal immigration and cutting federal spending.

Roll Call · Aug 21, 2025

Texas Republicans advance map targeting Democratic House seats - Roll Call

The Republican-led Texas Legislature moved forward Wednesday on a congressional redistricting plan aimed at Democrat-held seats.

Roll Call · Aug 20, 2025

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Former Rep. Carl seeks to reclaim old seat in U.S. House - Roll Call

Former Alabama Rep. Jerry Carl is making a comeback bid to reclaim the seat he held before losing a member-vs.-member primary last year.

Roll Call · Aug 19, 2025

‘Close it’: Trump casts himself as lone final arbiter if Putin, Zelenskyy near peace pact - Roll Call

President Trump and NATO's top official have made clear the fate of Ukraine-Russia peace talks rest with Zelenskyy and Putin.

Roll Call · Aug 19, 2025

White House restores spending database it sought to keep secret - Roll Call

The White House has restored a website that shows how spending authority is parceled out to federal agencies throughout the year.

Roll Call · Aug 19, 2025

Comer says Justice Department will start sharing Epstein files this week - Roll Call

House Oversight Chairman James R. Comer says Justice will comply with the subpoena by the end of the week.

Roll Call · Aug 18, 2025

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Trump, Zelenskyy play nice as European leaders urge tough stance on Russia - Roll Call

President Trump and Ukrainian leader Zelenskyy did not clash this time in the Oval Office even as big differences lurked beneath the surface.

Roll Call · Aug 18, 2025

New Capitol Police chief faces DC takeover, member security - Roll Call

New police chief had stints in Louisville, Baltimore and Phoenix before taking the helm at the U.S. Capitol.

Roll Call · Aug 18, 2025

Trump's health agency streamlining goals hit roadblock - Roll Call

Five months since the Trump administration rolled out grand plans for a signature health agency, Congress has shied away from making it happen.

Roll Call · Aug 18, 2025

Sherrod Brown launches Senate comeback bid in Ohio - Roll Call

Democrat Sherrod Brown of Ohio is seeking a return to the Senate after losing his reelection bid last year.

Roll Call · Aug 18, 2025

Trump, Putin leave Alaska summit with no deal on ending Ukraine conflict - Roll Call

Trump and Putin met for three hours in Alaska, but did not announce a deal on possibly ending the Ukraine war.

Roll Call · Aug 15, 2025

DOJ backs off attempt to install emergency DC police chief - Roll Call

New order will have DEA head serve as the designee of the attorney general for the purposes of requesting service.

Roll Call · Aug 15, 2025

Closing the opportunity gap in education - Roll Call

It’s back-to-school time. With turmoil at the federal level, will underserved students fall further behind? James E. Ford joins “Equal Time.”

Roll Call · Aug 15, 2025

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Roll Call · Aug 15, 2025

Democrats seek legislative end to Trump’s DC police takeover

Rep. Jamie Raskin introduced a joint resolution that would terminate emergency federal control of the Metropolitan Police Department.

Roll Call · Aug 15, 2025

Michael Castle, former Delaware governor and congressman, dies at age 86 - Roll Call

Republican Michael N. Castle, a fixture in Delaware politics for a half-century who served as governor and in Congress, died Thursday at age 86.

Roll Call · Aug 14, 2025

'25 percent chance': Trump team ratchets up, down goals for Putin summit - Roll Call

President Trump and aides have raised and lowered expectations for his Friday summit with Vladimir Putin, making the meeting hard to grade.

Roll Call · Aug 14, 2025

At the Races: Reeling in the recruits - Roll Call

Catch up on the political news of the past week in the latest At the Races newsletter, as some familiar Democratic names reenter the fray.

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Roll Call · Aug 14, 2025

Congress holds sway in DC justice system that Trump maligns - Roll Call

Analysts say they see “a weird degree” of federal involvement in the day-to-day criminal justice apparatus of the District of Columbia.

Roll Call · Aug 14, 2025

With Justice grants rescinded, nonprofit will shut down - Roll Call

Closure is the latest ripple effects to stem from a pullback in Department of Justice grant funding earlier this year.

Roll Call · Aug 13, 2025

Trump willing to meet with Democrats before shutdown deadline - Roll Call

Trump has not yet met with Democratic congressional leaders since he returned to the White House on Jan. 20.

Roll Call · Aug 13, 2025

Court limits funding lawsuits to GAO - Roll Call

Decision undoes a lower court ruling requiring the Trump administration to start spending funds for USAID and other foreign assistance funds.

Roll Call · Aug 12, 2025

‘Not politicking for it’: Trump goes all in on Nobel push with risky Putin summit - Roll Call

President Trump has made a second-term push for a Nobel Peace Prize, but his Friday summit with Vladimir Putin could dent in his efforts.

Roll Call · Aug 12, 2025

Rep. Barry Moore enters race for open Alabama Senate seat - Roll Call

Calling himself a “Trump conservative,” the Republican joins a primary field that also includes the state attorney general and a former Navy SEAL.

Roll Call · Aug 11, 2025

Trump picks Heritage economist Antoni to head BLS - Roll Call

President Donald Trump said he plans to nominate a researcher at a conservative think tank to lead the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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