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Last year, the contest got away from Congress’ rookie-heavy softball squad, but this time will be different, players say. 

WASHINGTON — The Senate Appropriations Committee’s new defense spending bill would add $4 billion to the Navy budget — money the Navy did not seek and much of which the Armed Services and House Appropriations panels did not approve — for warships built largely by the constituents of senior appropriators.

CQ Roll Call’s David Lerman, Lindsey McPherson and Laura Weiss pore over Sen. Joe Manchin’s surprise deal on the “Build Back Better” revamp.

Photos of the week include statue and portrait unveilings, a baseball game, and a rush to finish work before the August recess.

WASHINGTON — People with vile things to say about Adam Kinzinger tend to call his office at night, when it’s virtually guaranteed no one will answer.

Climate activists had promised to disrupt Thursday’s Congressional Baseball Game, but in the end it was pouring rain that delayed the action.

Adam Kinzinger’s interns took on a sobering summer project — compiling a video of threats against their boss.

WASHINGTON — Democrats in both chambers are vowing to resist GOP attempts to halt Defense Department training aimed at countering extremist groups’ attempts to influence service members.

Members of Congress getting arrested and the final Jan. 6 hearing before the August recess highlighted this week on Capitol Hill.