Mitch McConnell's Absence Sparks Thomas Massie Senate Speculation Rumors surrounding McConnell’s health are putting new attention on one of the GOP’s most unconventional lawmakers. Reason · Jul 7
Senator Mark Kelly reveals his late father’s abusive behavior Arizona Democrat remembers ‘terrifying’ fights instigated by his alcoholic father Richard, whom he called ‘a violent guy’ The Independent UK · Jun 22
Shamar Elkins' Fatal Loophole: How a 2019 Probation Deal for School-Zone Gunfire Left the Army Veteran Armed In 2019, Shamar Elkins fired near Shreveport's Caddo Magnet High and received 18 months' probation. Louisiana's plea system left him legally armed before he killed eight children in 2026. International Business Times UK · Apr 20
The Latest: 8 children dead after a mass shooting in Louisiana, police say Authorities in Shreveport, Louisiana, say a gunman killed eight children in domestic-related shootings at different two homes The Independent UK · Apr 19
Photos of the week | January 1-8, 2026 Photos of the week | January 1-8, 2026 - Uncategorized And we're back for the new year, which will feature the nation's 250th birthday as well as an interesting midterm election. Here are the images captured by CQ Roll Call photojournalists this week. Roll Call · Jan 9
Gabby Giffords details how near-fatal shooting 15 years ago impacted marriage to husband Mark Kelly The former Arizona congresswoman had to learn how to walk and talk again after she was shot in the head January 8, 2011 The Independent UK · Jan 8
Capitol Lens | Remembering the Giffords shooting - Roll Call In this archival photo, we remember the shooting of former Arizona Rep. Gabby Giffords, which happened 15 years ago on Jan. 8, 2011. Roll Call · Jan 8
Mark Kelly reveals he had to hire personal security to deal with death threats since Trump’s attacks over ‘illegal orders’ “He is not intimidating me, and he’s not going to,” Kelly said of Trump. The Independent UK · Dec 10, 2025
Mark Kelly Says Trump Is Inciting Political Violence Against Him: 'People Listen To What He Says' Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly said Trump's stance on Democratic lawmakers who said members of the U.S. military must refuse illegal orders, which included reposting a call for them to be executed, are inciting violence against him Latin Times · Nov 25, 2025
Majority of Americans say ‘extreme political rhetoric’ led to the killing of Charlie Kirk, poll finds Republicans, Democrats and independents were in rare agreement the survey found The Independent UK · Nov 17, 2025
Elon Musk claims higher education 'radicalized' Charlie Kirk shooting suspect as bullet casings reveal antifascist, gamer messages Elon Musk intensified his criticism of higher education in the wake of conservative activist Charlie Kirk’s fatal shooting. Fortune · Sep 12, 2025
For Congress, security fears are a haunting part of the job - Roll Call The murder of conservative activist Charlie Kirk sparks new debate after years of anguish over political violence. Roll Call · Sep 12, 2025
‘It has to end’: Democrats call for end of political violence as Trump stirs the pot An eye for an eye leaves the whole world blind. We Got This Covered · Sep 12, 2025
Timeline: Is political violence in the US escalating? Following the murder of conservative activist Charlie Kirk on Wednesday, Euronews looks back on recent attacks against public figures in the US. Euronews · Sep 11, 2025
The Independent UK · Sep 10, 2025 The Latest: Conservative activist Charlie Kirk is fatally shot at an event in Utah Charlie Kirk, a conservative youth activist and CEO of Turning Point USA, has been fatally shot during an event at a college in Utah
We Got This Covered · Jun 18, 2025 ‘No way, Jose!’ Gabby Giffords refuses to give up on gun violence fight as Mark Kelly eyes bigger political ambitions Thoughts and prayers, as usual.
The Independent UK · Apr 22, 2025 Jury finds The New York Times did not libel former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin A jury has concluded The New York Times did not libel former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin in a 2017 editorial she says damaged her reputation
The Guardian - US · Apr 22, 2025 Sarah Palin loses retrial of defamation case against New York Times Jury finds newspaper not liable for allegedly defaming former Alaska governor in 2017 editorial about gun control
The Independent UK · Apr 21, 2025 Sarah Palin tells defamation trial jury that Times editorial 'kicked the oomph' out of her Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin has testified at a defamation trial that an editorial in The New York Times in 2017 was a game changer in her life that “kicked the oomph” out of her
The Independent UK · Apr 15, 2025 Sarah Palin’s libel claims against The New York Times is taken to a new jury Palin has asserted that the newspaper defamed her by falsely linking her campaign rhetoric to a mass shooting
The Independent UK · Apr 14, 2025 Sarah Palin’s defamation case against the New York Times returns to trial ‘The case is, in many respects, an old-school media libel action resurrected into a newly complicated defamation landscape,’ one legal expert said about the new trial
The Guardian - US · Jan 4, 2025 ‘We’ve been at this rodeo before’: gun-safety groups prepare for second Trump term With ‘the best friend gun owners have ever had in the White House’ to return, gun-safety groups eye state level actions
Top News · Nov 1, 2024 Gabby Giffords Condemns Trump's Call For Violence Against Cheney Former Rep. Gabby Giffords condemns Trump's violent rhetoric towards Liz Cheney, emphasizing the need for civil discourse in politics.
Space · Oct 30, 2024 Apollo 11 moonwalker Buzz Aldrin endorses Trump for president Apollo 11 astronaut Buzz Aldrin, the second person ever to walk on the moon, endorsed Donald Trump in a statement released today (Oct. 30).
Roll Call · Sep 26, 2024 At the Races: Expanding states of play - Roll Call The CQ Roll Call newsroom tracks campaigns nationwide, sharing the best stories with some extras, in the At the Races newsletter.