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House task force hears from local officers on Trump rally shooting - Roll Call

A congressional task force heard testimony Thursday from local law enforcement officers about the July 13 near assassination of Donald Trump.

Roll Call · Sep 26, 2024

Biden administration announces new actions to curb gun violence - Roll Call

The Biden administration announced new actions Thursday on gun-related issues, including guidance to schools on training for active shooters.

Roll Call · Sep 26, 2024

Tales of the three-headed incumbent: Biden/Harris/Trump - Roll Call

A former president, Donald Trump is running against first the current president, Joe Biden, and now the current vice president, Kamala Harris. There aren’t a lot of parallels.

Roll Call · Sep 26, 2024

Former member of Congress defends bid to become federal judge - Roll Call

Former Rep. Anthony Brindisi, D-N.Y., found himself on the other side of the Capitol on Wednesday to audition for another job: federal judge.

Roll Call · Sep 25, 2024

Short-term funding patch ready for Biden's signature - Roll Call

The Senate on Wednesday cleared a 12-week spending bill that would kick this year’s spending tussle until after the November elections.

Roll Call · Sep 25, 2024

Advocates urge vote on nuclear victim compensation bill - Roll Call

Activists for victims of the nation's nuclear programs descended on Washington this week in hopes of pushing forward legislation.

Roll Call · Sep 25, 2024

The elephant and donkey are gone. What’s next for Political Pattie’s? - Roll Call

Bar owners acknowledge “the red elephant was hurtful to the community” but say they’re sticking to their concept and vision of "unity.”

Roll Call · Sep 25, 2024

Two roads diverged in a lame-duck spending endgame - Roll Call

The leadership of both chambers are operating under very different assumptions about what lawmakers can accomplish in the lame-duck session.

Roll Call · Sep 25, 2024

FCC to vote to require 988 calls be routed to local call centers - Roll Call

The FCC will vote next month to require calls to the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline be routed by wireless carriers to local call centers.

Roll Call · Sep 25, 2024

Senate probe finds Secret Service failures at Trump rally shooting - Roll Call

A Senate panel report released Wednesday found numerous Secret Service failures related to the July 13 near assassination of Donald Trump.

Roll Call · Sep 25, 2024