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When campaign rivals become Senate colleagues

ANALYSIS — There might be some awkwardness for Michigan’s and Ohio’s Senate delegations next year. If Michigan Republican Mike Rogers and Ohio Democrat Sherrod Brown win in November, they’ll be serving alongside the senators who defeated them in 2024. But, surprisingly, such scenarios aren’t entirely unusual. We’ve had more than…

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After several weeks of contention, Senate confirms Todd Blanche as the new Attorney General, but only by one vote

“There is no telling what the future holds.”

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Blanche nomination on hold as White House stand-off with GOP senators deepens

Cornyn, Tillis lead latest Senate revolt against Trump’s demands

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Republican admits she doesn’t want daughter to work on Capitol Hill because of the ‘culture of creepiness’

When asked if she would tell parents to send their children to work on Capitol Hill, Florida Republican Kat Cammack responded: ‘Not in this environment, no’

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Congress Democrats were on a warpath, and neither Jay Clayton’s ‘job interview’ nor Todd Blanche’s ‘performance evaluation’ impressed

“Isn’t it humiliating to be unable to answer this question?"

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The Hill is capitalizing on reader interest in the second Trump administration

The Washington-based publication is announcing plans for a new digital subscription product called the Hill Insider

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CNN star offers stunning update on Mitch McConnell as rumors swirl about former Senate leader’s health

Paramedics responded to the former senate majority leader’s home on June 14 and he has reportedly been hospitalized ever since

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Progressive staff group urges sexual misconduct overhaul

Sweeping moves to address sexual misconduct at the Capitol may not be coming anytime soon, given the slow pace of change in Congress. But even “low-hanging fruit” could make a difference, some staffers say. The Congressional Progressive Staff Association laid out some ideas in a letter sent to lawmakers on…

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Four years after Dobbs, Texas abortion-rights advocates struggle to break through in Washington

Just 2% of Texas voters call abortion the state’s most pressing problem. Advocates are reframing the issue as one of reproductive healthcare that affects families’ pocketbooks.

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While Trump releases new details about reflecting pool vandals, GOP lawmaker thinks the administration should just let it go: ‘It’s algae and science’

The $14 million renovation project has developed problems quickly.

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Trump shows Congress who’s the boss as he beats back rebellion and holds the Hill hostage

ANALYSIS: Trump faced down a rebellious GOP Senate caucus on Wednesday and pushed them back into line before they left town, writes John Bowden. But will his voter ID push prevail?

The Independent UK

No peace deal for Trump and GOP at Senate lunch

Republicans on Capitol Hill had been hoping to spend the summer touting a rare bipartisan legislative feat, but Donald Trump and his growing anger toward Senate Republicans torched that effort Wednesday. And more trouble could lie ahead, if a tense in-person meeting was any indication. Trump descended on the Capitol…

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How Crank got a stack of political cartoons and a ‘great name’

Jeff Crank points to a framed photo hanging in his office, signed by his boss at the time. “Great baby! Great name! Great family!” wrote then-Rep. Joel Hefley in silver ink. In the photo, Hefley is holding Crank’s son — also named Joel — in front of the Capitol. He…

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Remembering Alan Greenspan

Alan Greenspan, who served as the chairman of the Federal Reserve from 1987–2006, died Monday at the age of 100. As the longtime head of the Fed, Greenspan appeared numerous times in front of Congress. Here are some of the photos from Roll Call’s archive of Greenspan’s appearances on the…

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A staffer’s guide to winning and losing the speakership

When John Leganski walked into Kevin McCarthy’s office as an intern in 2012, he’d barely heard of the man who would come to define his political career. But now, Leganski’s something of an expert — so much so that he could write a book about the former speaker. Which is…

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The judges have issued their orders, but the Trump administration is choosing defiance with the Kennedy Center and the Anti-Weaponization fund

Administration lawyers are pointing to the details in their arguments.

The Independent UK

Vance begs Iran deal critics to have faith in Trump - but Congress isn’t thrilled

ANALYSIS: JD Vance tries to assure conservatives, but comes off sounding much like Obama’s team in 2015, write John Bowden and Eric Garcia

The Independent UK

Thune bucks Trump on tying voter ID law to renewal of FISA spy bill: ‘Not realistic’

The Save America Act represents Trump’s second action complicating the Senate GOP’s work to renew FISA Section 702

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‘Time is not on our side’: Ukraine official petitions US for aid to help more than a million families get justice for children kidnapped by Russia

Ukraine claims that Russia is reprogramming the children.

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‘I promise to be more of a menace’: Nancy Mace promises ‘revenge’ on Donald Trump for ‘ending her political career’

“There is nothing to hold me back.”

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Nancy Mace reveals how she will get ‘revenge’ on Trump after her primary election defeat

South Carolina Republican said she plans to return to the private sector on leaving Capitol Hill in January

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As senators depart, will their traditions endure?

A dozen of New Hampshire Democratic Sen. Jeanne Shaheen’s staffers huddled around a loading dock in the basement of the Hart Building, eagerly awaiting a special delivery. When a U-Haul truck arrived, they began unloading coolers filled with food and drinks, clearing the way for the main event — an…

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GOP brings home sixth Congressional Baseball Game in a row

With their sixth consecutive win, Republicans have secured a baseball dynasty, at least on the congressional level. The GOP clobbered Democrats 11-2 at Wednesday night’s Congressional Baseball Game, buoyed by bad fielding and hot base running. Conservatives kept a steady hand on the tiller and ran the exact same starting…

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College sports bill sparks unusual alliances

A push on Capitol Hill to craft legislation to rein in college sports amid skyrocketing costs and roster upheaval has created strange alliances across both the political and athletic spectrums, as was on display Wednesday at a roundtable hearing to rally support for the Senate’s version. The head football coaches…

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US lawmakers defy Trump in voting to end Iran war, plan to deny him funds for MAGA insurrectionists

Republican lawmakers are showing rare signs of independent thought, voting against President Trump's priorities on Capitol Hill. Recent acts of rebellion include opposing the Iran war without congressional authorization and blocking a controversial fund for alleged Biden administration overreach. While Trump's grip on the GOP remains strong, these small but…

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