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‘Suspicious substances’ target senators on anniversary of attack

On the 25th anniversary of anthrax attacks that shook Capitol Hill in 2001, authorities are investigating “multiple letters containing suspicious substances that were mailed to various addresses nationwide, including multiple Congressional offices,” according to a notice from the Senate sergeant-at-arms. “Law enforcement are working to intercept any additional letters before…

Roll Call · Oct 15

Trump’s new congressional liaison in pre-midterm limbo

President Donald Trump’s new top congressional liaison has entered the job in limbo, with control of the House and Senate too close to call and a boss who could be slowed by a slew of investigations over his final two years in office if Democrats take the majority in one…

Roll Call · Oct 14

He’s retiring from the Senate. What will happen to his ‘dream’?

When Sen. Richard J. Durbin first proposed what’s known as the DREAM Act, his current interns weren’t born yet. Pagers were often used instead of cellphones, and George W. Bush was president.  More than 25 years later, it hasn’t become law. And in just a few months, Durbin will leave…

Roll Call · Oct 13

Warner pitches health care expansion as he preps for swan song

Democratic Sen. Mark Warner of Virginia is leaning into a major expansion of U.S. health insurance coverage as he prepares for what’s likely to be his final term in office, in contrast to his earlier years on Capitol Hill marked by a more centrist approach to health care. With health…

Roll Call · Oct 8

Background checks should be mandatory for Hill staff, Cammack says

When you land a job in most parts of the federal government or the private sector, you can expect a fairly standard step — a criminal background check.  Want to work for your member of Congress? No background check necessary. Rep. Kat Cammack, R-Fla., hopes to change that.  A resolution…

Roll Call · Sep 29

Mounting GOP anger at Hegseth could hamper his $1.5T bid for military funds, report says

Republicans unhappy with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth over Iran war and Pentagon turmoil – and could block mammoth budget request as a result

The Independent UK · Sep 29

This week: Senate takes final votes before elections

Senators are plotting their exit for the fall midterm campaign season, but their work on Capitol Hill isn’t quite finished yet. The first vote of what’s expected to be the Senate’s final workweek before the elections will be Monday on passage of a bipartisan bill to set rules of the…

Roll Call · Sep 28

Who would this independent caucus with? ‘Everybody’

Three independent candidates made the trek to Capitol Hill this week to make a point about AI and data centers, calling on Congress to rein in a “real threat.” They also made a case for another reality — their own.  “We’re all running outside of the corrupt two-party system,” said…

Roll Call · Sep 24

Donald Trump and Mitch McConnell's Hand Bruises Renew Health Questions After Public Appearances

Photographs showing bruises on Donald Trump's and Mitch McConnell's hands have renewed health questions, but neither the images nor public statements establish what caused the discolouration.

International Business Times UK · Sep 21

Trump’s push to turn DC into a gilded bunker lays bare his increasing isolation

ANALYSIS: Donald Trump announced Sunday that his planned 'triumphal arch' would be the latest D.C. structure weaponized to satisfy his war-happy image. In reality, it reflects his administration's descent into irrelevance, writes John Bowden

The Independent UK · Sep 20