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The war against Iran gave Republicans a new line of attack in a push to end the partisan standoff over Homeland Security Department funding. CQ Roll Call’s Aris Folley and David Lerman assess how the war might impact negotiations over an immigration enforcement overhaul compromise that could clear the way…

President Donald Trump's State of the Union address and the "Doggi Gras Pawrade" highlighted the week in Congress.

Jackson marched with Martin Luther King Jr. and sought the Democratic presidential nomination in 1984 and 1988.

Congressional earmarks returned with a vengeance in fiscal 2026, with familiar faces topping the rankings in each chamber.

A hearing on the Epstein files, ICE oversight, the attorney general's testimony and Buddhist monks highlighted the week in Congress.

Crowds gather in front of the Capitol building in Washington on Wednesday to watch as Buddhist monks continue their “Walk for Peace.”

Connecticut Rep. Rosa DeLauro’s pragmatic streak has at times put her at odds with the demands of a restive base in her deep-blue district.

Lawmakers are staring down a Friday deadline for Homeland Security funding, with little hope to avoid a partial shutdown. CQ Roll Call’s Aidan Quigley, Chris Johnson and Valerie Yurk examine the Democrats’ demands for changes to immigration enforcement policies and the limited potential areas for compromise. Show Notes:

Before sharing a racist meme on Friday, President Trump uttered a list of policy statements that he muddied with qualifiers.