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Gambling tax repeal bill blocked in Senate - Roll Call

Nevada Democrat Catherine Cortez Masto sought to pass legislation that would restore full deductibility of wagering losses.

Roll Call · Jul 10, 2025

That championship Nats season - Roll Call

Amid changes for the Washington Nationals, it's worth looking back on the joy they brought to the city in 2019.

Roll Call · Jul 7, 2025

Political fallout of 'big, beautiful bill' - Roll Call

President Donald Trump’s new budget reconciliation law is already starting to define next year’s midterm elections. CQ Roll Call’s Daniela Altimari and David Lerman assess the political repercussions for both parties of the mammoth legislation and what it took to get the package across the finish line. Show Notes:

Roll Call · Jul 7, 2025

Photos of the week | June 13-19, 2025 - Roll Call

The Senate took center stage for a few days during a shortened week in the Capitol. Here are images captured by CQ Roll Call’s Bill Clark and Tom Williams.

Roll Call · Jun 20, 2025

At the Races: The politics of war - Roll Call

Catch up on the political news of the past week in the latest At the Races newsletter, including war politics and Virginia results.

Roll Call · Jun 18, 2025

On Iran strikes messaging, Trump aides opt to run it up the flagpole - Roll Call

The Trump administration's communications machine has grinded to a halt as aides let the president do his own messaging on Iran.

Roll Call · Jun 18, 2025

Capitol Lens | The eyes have it - Roll Call

Here are just a few of the many archival photos of lawmakers perusing the pages of Roll Call throughout the past 70 years.

Roll Call · Jun 18, 2025

Capitol Lens | It’s been a Hill of a ride, so far - Roll Call

We dug deep into the photo archives to help celebrate Roll Call’s 70th anniversary. Enjoy these blasts from the past.

Roll Call · Jun 18, 2025

Photos of the week | June 6-12, 2025 - Roll Call

Baseball, seersuckers, moose and a bear, oh my! It was a week full of annual congressional traditions on Capitol Hill.

Roll Call · Jun 13, 2025

At the races: Democrats get a reprieve - Roll Call

Catch up on the political news of the past week in the latest At the Races newsletter, including elections at the DNC and in New Jersey.

Roll Call · Jun 12, 2025