Watchdog finds FBI fell short on child sexual abuse allegations - Roll Call A watchdog report released Thursday found the FBI fell short in response to tips of hands-on sex offenses against kids. Roll Call · Aug 29, 2024
Senators scrutinize Secret Service spending after Trump shooting - Roll Call Senators have asked whether the Secret Service needs more funding in the wake of the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump. Roll Call · Aug 6, 2024
Biden touts prisoner swap with Russia that frees three Americans - Roll Call A prisoner swap organized by the Biden administration got the release of three Americans and one U.S. green card holder Thursday from Russia. Roll Call · Aug 1, 2024
How Kamala Harris could approach foreign conflicts as president - Roll Call As president, Kamala Harris appears likely to continue the Biden administration's approach to foreign conflicts. Roll Call · Jul 24, 2024
Congress launches investigations of security failure at Trump rally - Roll Call Members of Congress from both parties announced plans Monday to investigate how a shooter got so close to former President Donald Trump. Roll Call · Jul 15, 2024
Senate Democrats try maneuver to pass Supreme Court ethics bill - Roll Call Senate Democrats attempted to pass a bill on Supreme Court ethics Wednesday but were blocked by Republicans. Roll Call · Jun 12, 2024
FDA, DOJ hammered on response to illegal vapes - Roll Call Lawmakers blasted the FDA for not cracking down on illegal vapes, with one telling the FDA "you have completely fallen down on the job." Roll Call · Jun 12, 2024
Democrats renew push on Supreme Court ethics, but GOP dissents - Roll Call Republicans have resisted calls for congressional action from Democrats and outside advocacy groups on Supreme Court ethics. Roll Call · Jun 5, 2024
Senate Democrats urge action to increase federal prison pay rates - Roll Call A group of Senate Democrats have urged the federal prison system to request pay raises to address a staffing crisis within the system. Roll Call · Jun 3, 2024
Roberts declines meeting with senators over Supreme Court ethics - Roll Call Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. declined on Thursday a meeting requested by two Democratic senators about Supreme Court ethics issues. Roll Call · May 30, 2024
Alito rejects requests to step aside from Trump-related cases - Roll Call Justice Samuel A. Alito Jr. told Congress on Wednesday he would not step aside from cases involving former President Donald Trump. Roll Call · May 29, 2024
Justice Department settles claims on USA Gymnastics investigation - Roll Call The Justice Department announced settlements Tuesday related to claims the FBI insufficiently investigated doctor Larry Nassar. Roll Call · Apr 23, 2024
Senate sends surveillance reauthorization bill to Biden’s desk - Roll Call The Senate passed a bill Saturday to reauthorize a spy authority for two years, which President Joe Biden is expected to sign into law. Roll Call · Apr 20, 2024
Senators seek changes to spy program reauthorization bill - Roll Call Some senators are pushing to make changes to a House-passed bill that would extend a powerful surveillance authority for two years. Roll Call · Apr 19, 2024
Roll Call · Apr 8, 2024 Bill Delahunt and his part in a legendary Capitol Hill crash pad quartet - Roll Call The late Rep. Bill Delahunt was a long-term public servant who also happened to be part of a legendary roommate combo on Capitol Hill.
Roll Call · Mar 28, 2024 Muslim American appeals court nominee loses Democratic support - Roll Call The push to appoint the first Muslim American federal appeals court judge has run into more trouble in the Senate confirmation process.
Roll Call · Mar 19, 2024 Democrats spurn use of certification process to block a Trump win - Roll Call Congressional Democrats spurned the idea of using the Electoral College certification process to enforce the 14th Amendment against Trump.
Roll Call · Mar 14, 2024 Durbin, Lee pitch ‘compromise’ bill to renew Section 702 authority - Roll Call Senate Judiciary Chair Richard J. Durbin outlined new legislation Thursday that would renew a powerful surveillance authority.
Roll Call · Mar 12, 2024 Senators warn of threats to ’24 election, but disagree on what they are - Roll Call Two Senate panels tackled election security ahead of November, with Democrats spotlighting threats to poll workers and voting rights.
Roll Call · Feb 28, 2024 Federal prison director tells senators about staffing 'crisis' - Roll Call Long-standing staffing shortages were among the problems cited in a scathing watchdog report this month about prisoner deaths.
Roll Call · Feb 27, 2024 Senate Judiciary panel to hear about federal inmate deaths - Roll Call The Senate Judiciary Committee plans to question the head of the federal prison system after a scathing watchdog report on prisoner deaths.
Roll Call · Feb 21, 2024 Lawmakers press to avoid funding pitfall for public defenders - Roll Call Funding uncertainty has led to a nationwide hiring freeze for offices tasked with representing poor defendants in federal courts.
Roll Call · Jan 23, 2024 Congress pits privacy against intelligence as it ponders surveillance renewal - Roll Call Privacy hawks and intelligence-focused lawmakers are expected to clash over reauthorization of a powerful but controversial spy authority.
Roll Call · Dec 13, 2023 Senators look ready to leave town as border talks inch along - Roll Call The Senate appeared Wednesday to be on the verge of going home for the holidays without passing an emergency war funding package.
Roll Call · Dec 5, 2023 FBI director warns senators on surveillance reauthorization - Roll Call FBI Director Christopher Wray delivered a full-throated defense of a powerful spy authority on Tuesday, invoking the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks and warning lawmakers that a watered-down surveillance program could leave the agency paralyzed to respond to threats. “What could anybody possibly say to victims’ families if there was…