Rush shower — Congressional Hits and Misses - Roll Call The end-of-the-year rush was on this week, as lawmakers worked on a flurry of issues before the holiday break. Roll Call · Dec 5, 2025
Judge temporarily blocks State Department layoffs - Roll Call A federal judge on Thursday temporarily blocked the Trump administration from laying off hundreds of State Department employees. Roll Call · Dec 5, 2025
Supreme Court will review Trump’s birthright citizenship order - Roll Call The Supreme Court announced Friday it will decide the legality of President Donald Trump’s executive order to end birthright citizenship. Roll Call · Dec 5, 2025
Democrats question Trump's stamina after he appears to nod off in public - Roll Call Democratic lawmakers are questioning President Trump's stamina after he appeared to doze off during a Cabinet meeting. Roll Call · Dec 5, 2025
Photos of the week | December 1-4, 2025 - Roll Call A suspect was arrested in a pipe bomb case, a new member was sworn in on a pink Bible, and the Capitol gingerbread house got a sugar coating. Roll Call · Dec 5, 2025
Firefighting plan that tripped up spending package back on track - Roll Call A dispute over a Trump administration plan to consolidate federal firefighting operations may be close to resolution. Roll Call · Dec 5, 2025
Supreme Court lets Texas use GOP-redrawn congressional map - Roll Call A divided Supreme Court allowed Texas to use a new congressional map that targets five seats held by Democrats in next year's elections. Roll Call · Dec 4, 2025
Supreme Court to hear oral arguments on Rebecca Slaughter firing - Roll Call The Supreme Court is set to hear arguments Monday over President Donald Trump’s decision to fire Federal Trade Commissioner Rebecca Slaughter. Roll Call · Dec 4, 2025
Capitol Lens | Under siege - Roll Call Adm. Frank M. Bradley, center, arrives in the Capitol Visitor Center on Thursday to brief Senate Armed Services Committee members. Roll Call · Dec 4, 2025
With Cuellar pardon, Trump again appears to undercut GOP’s midterm message - Roll Call With his pardon of Henry Cuellar and warm words for Zohran Mamdani, President Trump appears to be stepping on Republicans' midterm messaging. Roll Call · Dec 4, 2025
At the Races: Republicans in revolt? - Roll Call Catch up on the political news of the past week in the latest At the Races newsletter, including a special election and a Trump pardon. Roll Call · Dec 4, 2025
Suspect arrested over Jan. 6 pipe bombs on Capitol Hill - Roll Call Federal authorities announced Thursday the arrest of a man in connection to the placing of pipe bombs on Capitol Hill in 2021. Roll Call · Dec 4, 2025
Pentagon watchdog finds Hegseth's Signal use endangered troops - Roll Call The IG said Hegseth could declassify information, but his use of Signal on a personal phone to send nonpublic info violated DOD policy. Roll Call · Dec 4, 2025
Can Congress save itself? - Roll Call Despite its propensity for making itself look bad, some of the inner workings on Capitol Hill reveal lawmakers who are finding ways to work together. Can they cut through the noise and solve some real problems? Jason Dick and Justin Papp discuss the changing Congress and the people who make… Roll Call · Dec 4, 2025
Roll Call · Dec 4, 2025 Cassidy suggests HHS is anti-science ahead of hepatitis B meeting - Roll Call Sen. Bill Cassidy said federal health officials might be biased agains science.
Roll Call · Dec 4, 2025 House panel approves broadband permitting overhaul - Roll Call The House Energy and Commerce Committee voted 26-24 along party lines Wednesday to advance a bill to overhaul the broadband permitting system.
Roll Call · Dec 4, 2025 Democrats tee off on possible Treasury corporate tax move - Roll Call A group of Democrats is leading opposition to a potential regulatory carve-out from a new minimum tax on corporate profits.
Roll Call · Dec 3, 2025 Democrats see Tennessee special election as sign of expanding 2026 map - Roll Call Both parties found reasons to celebrate the Tennessee special election, in which Republican Matt Van Epps prevailed over Democrat Aftyn Behn.
Roll Call · Dec 3, 2025 Trump announces rollback of fuel economy standards - Roll Call Congressional Republicans and most automakers have argued standards implemented under Biden were too restrictive on the industry.
Roll Call · Dec 3, 2025 ACA marketplace allowed fake enrollees, possible fraud, GAO says - Roll Call The report could buttress GOP arguments that major changes are needed, or at least that prevention measures be a part of any deal on lowering health care costs.
Roll Call · Dec 3, 2025 December brings reelection reflection — and safety fears - Roll Call After an influx of money for new security programs, members still describe fears and tough conversations with their families.
Roll Call · Dec 3, 2025 House cancels vote on college sports NIL bill - Roll Call A bill related to college athletics had been teed up for a floor vote but ran into a roadblock after Freedom Caucus members aired concerns.
Roll Call · Dec 3, 2025 Lawmakers seek update from DOJ on Epstein disclosure law - Roll Call The bill orders DOJ to release records related to Epstein and his associate Ghislaine Maxwell within 30 days of enactment.
Roll Call · Dec 3, 2025 Momentum builds for bigger capital gains tax break on home sales - Roll Call Bipartisan support is growing to double the capital gains tax exemption for home-sale profits. The existing caps haven't changed since 1997.
Roll Call · Dec 3, 2025 Rollins says USDA will withhold food stamp funds from blue states - Roll Call The USDA requested states in February to turn over data about benefit recipients under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.