At the Races: More maps, more problems - Roll Call Catch up on the political news of the past week in the latest At the Races newsletter, including redistricting and campaign launches. Roll Call · Oct 23, 2025
Life after Congress: Rodney Davis’ off-ramp includes solutions and a shorkie - Roll Call “It was the first time I’ve been in the private sector since I worked for my dad’s fast food restaurant,” says the Illinois Republican. Roll Call · Oct 21, 2025
Capitol Police watchdog reports emerge into public view, but slowly - Roll Call Inspector general reports can provide a glimpse inside Congress’ police force. Transparency advocates want to see more. Roll Call · Sep 9, 2024
Ex-lawmakers seek to curb political talk that could spark violence - Roll Call A group of nearly 150 former members of Congress who have urged current political leaders to hear a “wake-up call” on political rhetoric. Roll Call · Aug 21, 2024
House members discuss lifting limits on speaker pro tem power - Roll Call The delay in choosing a new speaker has House members talking about whether to strengthen the powers of Speaker Pro Tem Patrick T. McHenry. Roll Call · Oct 12, 2023
What’s to stop the House speaker chaos from happening again to the next guy? - Roll Call “Narcissists,” “anarchists” and “structural problems” aren’t going away for Republicans, Congress watchers say. Roll Call · Oct 12, 2023
Scalise bid for speaker role follows nine years in House Republican leadership - Roll Call Scalise, first elected to Congress in 2008, has made his way up the path of Republican leadership with an interest in policy. Roll Call · Oct 6, 2023
Capitol Police agents strained to probe increasing threats against lawmakers - Roll Call Capitol Police special agents responsible for vetting threats against members of Congress are inundated with cases. Roll Call · Sep 21, 2023
Davis, Blunt named to Harvard fellowship program - Roll Call Former Sen. Roy Blunt and former Rep. Rodney Davis were named to the Harvard Kennedy School Institute of Politics fellowship program. Roll Call · Aug 30, 2023
Analysis: What makes a fair election? Recent redistricting the most politically balanced in years Americans may not like political gridlock, but a new Associated Press analysis indicates that the closely divided Congress relatively accurately reflects the desires of voters The Independent UK · Jun 10, 2023
Low-key Louisiana lawmaker tapped to help lead GOP debt negotiations Rep. Garret Graves was critical in helping Kevin McCarthy get the votes to be elected speaker. Now, he's taking the lead at the negotiating table on how to avoid a historic debt default. WEKU · May 24, 2023
Loudermilk’s first move on Jan. 6 is to clear himself - Roll Call Rep. Barry Loudermilk looked to clear his name in the first release of findings from a reinvestigation of the Capitol attack. Roll Call · Mar 29, 2023
At the Races: TikTok takeover - Roll Call The CQ Roll Call newsroom tracks campaigns nationwide, sharing the best stories, with some extras, in the At the Races newsletter. Roll Call · Mar 23, 2023
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis visits Illinois as part of visit aimed at showing he’s pro-police ELMHURST, Ill. — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, exploring a 2024 bid for the White House, came to west suburban Elmhurst on Monday as part of a tour attacking Democrats for enacting “woke” policies that encourage crime and weaken law enforcement as he recruited police officers to move to the Sunshine… Chicago Tribune · Feb 21, 2023
Tribune News Service · Feb 10, 2023 Gavels for top House committees don’t always come cheap Winning control of the most sought-after committees in the House can come with a hefty price tag — in party dues.
Roll Call · Feb 9, 2023 Gavels for top House committees don’t always come cheap - Roll Call A study by a campaign finance advocacy group criticized big donations that leaders of top committees paid as “party dues.”
Roll Call · Jan 12, 2023 At the Races: Cooking with gas - Roll Call The CQ Roll Call newsroom tracks campaigns nationwide, sharing the best stories, with some extras, in the At the Races newsletter.
Chicago Sun-Times · Jan 5, 2023 Still no House Speaker: Mary Miller, from downstate Illinois, emerges as hard-line McCarthy opponent Illinois Republican Darin LaHood, a Kevin McCarthy backer involved in negotiations, told the Sun-Times on Wednesday night that “I believe we are making progress. The two sides are working diligently together.”
Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 24, 2022 Massive spending bill — with lots of Illinois projects — passes House, Senate; sent to Biden to sign The measure was approved on a 225-201 roll-call vote. Nine Republicans — including Illinois members Adam Kinzinger and Rodney Davis, both lame ducks — joined Democrats in passing the measure.
Roll Call · Dec 23, 2022 ‘Are we having fun yet?!’ — Congressional Hits and Misses - Roll Call 2022’s last Congressional Hits and Misses sees departing Illinois Rep. Rodney Davis quoting Nickelback in his farewell speech, and more.
Roll Call · Dec 16, 2022 Bankman-Fried made Agriculture panel members focus of campaign support Sam Bankman-Fried and other FTX employees put House and Senate Agriculture panel members at the focus of campaign spending and donations.
Roll Call · Nov 30, 2022 Capitol Lens | Bat signal - Roll Call Rep. Rodney Davis, center, talks with Rep. Mike Levin, left, and Rep. Greg Murphy in the Capitol. Davis departs Congress in early January.
Tribune News Service · Nov 7, 2022 One thing Republicans plan to do if they win the election? Fully reopen the Capitol WASHINGTON — As election watchers imagine what the Hill will look like after the midterms, they may start with the bustle in the hallways. The Capitol could fully reopen to the public as soon as January if Republicans win a majority.
Roll Call · Nov 7, 2022 One thing Republicans plan to do if they win the election? Fully reopen the Capitol - Roll Call The Capitol could throw open its doors to the public again as soon as January if Republicans win a majority — but security remains a concern.
The Independent UK · Oct 28, 2022 Paul Pelosi attack highlights rising threats to lawmakers It’s something that goes along with being a member of Congress, no matter your party or your status: constant threats to your life, and the unshakeable feeling that they're only getting worse