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GOP leaders to roll the dice on doomed stopgap funds bill - Roll Call

The House adopted the rule for floor debate on a six-month stopgap spending bill featuring controversial voting restriction legislation.

Roll Call · Sep 10, 2024

Congress honors 13 servicemembers killed as US pulled out of Afghanistan - Roll Call

In Capitol ceremony, House and Senate leaders honor 13 troops killed as the U.S. was withdrawing from Afghanistan in 2021.

Roll Call · Sep 10, 2024

Congress has limited time to keep its word on tech legislation - Roll Call

Lawmakers have a handful of working days left to fulfill their promises of enacting laws to protect kids online and handle other tech issues.

Roll Call · Sep 10, 2024

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

Republicans use spending clash to highlight immigration issue - Roll Call

House Republicans are using this month’s government funding showdown to spotlight an immigration issue ahead of the November elections.

Roll Call · Sep 9, 2024

In ‘You Must Stand Up,’ Amanda Becker captures the scramble after Dobbs - Roll Call

Abortion bans have a ripple effect in Amanda Becker’s new book. She chronicles the upheaval and activism following the end of Roe v. Wade.

Roll Call · Sep 9, 2024

In Congress, Walz championed tough fiscal medicine - Roll Call

Vice presidential nominee Tim Walz once signaled support for a controversial deficit reduction plan when he was a member of Congress.

Roll Call · Sep 9, 2024

Fall Legislative Preview: Congress returns for busy fall session - Roll Call

Congress returns this week with a packed agenda that includes avoiding a government shutdown before the November elections.

Roll Call · Sep 9, 2024

Six-month stopgap funds bill with voting rider unveiled in House - Roll Call

​House Republicans on Friday night rolled out their stopgap bill to extend current government funding rates into early next year.

Roll Call · Sep 7, 2024

Congressional primaries to wrap up in three Northeastern states - Roll Call

For the last time in 2024, voters in three states will head to the polls next week to vote in congressional primaries.

Roll Call · Sep 6, 2024