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Congress pushed back after Watergate, but what about now? - Roll Call

Partisanship has left Congress ill-equipped to respond to President Donald Trump moves to unravel restrictions on presidents, experts say.

Roll Call · Mar 5, 2025

Senator presses Justice Department picks on following court orders - Roll Call

Sen. Richard J. Durbin asked Trump picks for Justice Department roles whether elected officials could refuse to obey a federal court order.

Roll Call · Feb 26, 2025

Senators clash over FBI director pick ahead of confirmation vote - Roll Call

Republicans and Democrats offered sharply different versions of Kash Patel’s fitness to be FBI director ahead of floor action Thursday.

Roll Call · Feb 19, 2025

Vulnerable lawmakers begin 2026 cycle with modest war chests - Roll Call

Fourth-quarter fundraising reports filed with the FEC show many vulnerable lawmakers starting the cycle with modest war chests.

Roll Call · Feb 3, 2025

Trump firings tee up broader legal clash over congressional power - Roll Call

President Donald Trump’s firings sets up another major legal clash over Congress’ power to put limits on the removal of federal officials.

Roll Call · Jan 30, 2025

FBI director pick tells Senate violent crime would be a top priority - Roll Call

Kash Patel told the Senate Judiciary Committee on Thursday that he would focus on combatting violent crime if he becomes FBI director.

Roll Call · Jan 30, 2025

FBI director pick Patel to face questions about past comments - Roll Call

FBI director nominee Kash Patel is set to appear before the Senate Judiciary Committee for his confirmation hearing Thursday.

Roll Call · Jan 29, 2025

Senate panel advances Bondi nomination for attorney general - Roll Call

The Senate Judiciary Committee voted along party lines Wednesday to advance the nomination of Pam Bondi for attorney general.

Roll Call · Jan 29, 2025

Democrats in Congress largely stay on sidelines in DNC chair race

Many top Democrats, including most members of Congress, have refrained from publicly weighing in on the DNC chair election.

Roll Call · Jan 29, 2025

Pam Bondi tells Senate panel she would end 'partisanship' at DOJ - Roll Call

Pam Bondi told a Senate panel she would push to return the Justice Department to "its core mission” as the next attorney general.

Roll Call · Jan 15, 2025