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Fiscal 2027 budget outlook

President Donald Trump is preparing to send Congress a fiscal 2027 budget request, even as lawmakers try to find a deal on this year’s Homeland Security funding and consider a potential supplemental funding package for the Iran war. CQ Roll Call’s Aidan Quigley, Aris Folley and David Lerman assess the…

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Photos of the week | March 13-19, 2026

St. Patrick’s Day, a hearing on worldwide threats and a confirmation hearing for the nominee to lead the Department of Homeland Security highlighted this week in the Capitol. Here are images captured by CQ Roll Call photojournalists this week.

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At the Races: Crypto’s next stand

Welcome to At the Races! Each week we bring you news and analysis from the CQ Roll Call campaign team. Know someone who’d like to get this newsletter? They can subscribe here. The cryptocurrency industry began flexing its political muscle in 2022, and crypto spending has only increased since. In advance of…

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At the Races: Big primaries in the Prairie State - Roll Call

Midterm elections 2026: Here’s what you need to know about the key primary races taking place Tuesday in Illinois.

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Uncertain path for Iran war funding

The Trump administration has sent mixed signals about plans for a supplemental war funding package while providing Congress with little information about the costs of military operations against Iran. CQ Roll Call’s John M. Donnelly and David Lerman assess the potential timing for a war funding bill, the options for…

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Photos of the week | March 5-12, 2026

This week saw action in the Senate as the House was on recess. Here are images captured by CQ Roll Call photojournalists this week.

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At the Races: Fuel to the fire

Welcome to At the Races! Each week we bring you news and analysis from the CQ Roll Call campaign team. Know someone who’d like to get this newsletter? They can subscribe here. Gas prices rose this week, throwing more fuel on the growing affordability battles ahead of the midterms. Democrats called for…

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At the Races: Georgia on my mind

Welcome to a special edition of At the Races! Throughout the 2026 primary season, watch for these updates from the CQ Roll Call campaign team on what you need to know for election day. Know someone who’d like to get this newsletter? They can subscribe here. It’s primary day again,…

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New threat to funding

President Donald Trump threatened to block all legislation until Congress passes an expanded voter ID bill that Democrats oppose. CQ Roll Call’s Paul M. Krawzak and David Lerman assess what the president’s stance means for long-stymied Homeland Security funding and a potential emergency military spending package for the Iran war.…

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Capitol Lens | Photo finish

CQ Roll Call photojournalist Tom Williams’ photo of House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries conducting a news conference on Nov. 25, 2025, won the Award of Excellence in the On Capitol Hill category in the White House News Photographers Association’s The Eyes of History contest, which recognizes the best in visual…

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Photos of the week | February 27-March 5, 2026

This week saw the outbreak of war in Iran, and Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem testified to Congress before she was ousted.

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At the Races: How to pass the torch in two easy steps

Catch up on the political news of the past week in the latest At the Races newsletter, including Steve Daines’ exit plan.

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At the Races: Time for Texas

Midterm elections 2026: Here’s what you need to know about the key primary races taking place Tuesday in Texas and North Carolina.

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War impact on funding standoff

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…

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Photos of the week | February 20-26, 2026

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

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Vote Studies 2025: Why some key votes don’t have presidential positions

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Vote Studies 2025: Republicans power Trump to record success

In 2025, President Donald Trump compiled a record of party support that stands apart from his predecessors and even from his own first term.

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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:

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Immigration enforcement standoff

As a partial Homeland Security Department shutdown enters its first full week, there’s no sign of a bipartisan immigration deal that could unlock a full-year funding bill. CQ Roll Call’s Aidan Quigley, Savannah Behrmann and David Lerman assess the major sticking points to reaching a deal and the state of…

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Capitol Lens | Jesse Jackson, 1941–2026

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

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Earmarks flood spending bills after a year's hiatus

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

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Photos of the week | February 6-12, 2026

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

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Capitol Lens | A ‘Walk for Peace’

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

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As colleagues wind down their careers, Rosa DeLauro is staying put

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.

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Homeland Security spending spat

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:

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