Cole eyes axing HUD earmarks for nonprofit organizations - Roll Call Rep. Tom Cole is considering blocking nonprofits from receiving House earmarks under HUD's Economic Development Initiative grant program. Roll Call · Apr 18, 2024
House bill gives up to a year to sell TikTok; eyes Russian assets - Roll Call The House would allow up to a year for the divestment of TikTok and eyes seized Russian assets to compensate Ukraine. Roll Call · Apr 17, 2024
We all became Bob Graham - Roll Call Former Sen. Bob Graham, who died on Tuesday, was ahead of his time with his chronicling of life's daily minutiae. Roll Call · Apr 17, 2024
On Senate floor, Mayorkas impeachment sparks procedural clash - Roll Call Democrats grabbed the procedural upper hand Wednesday in the impeachment of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas. Roll Call · Apr 17, 2024
Senate dispenses with Mayorkas impeachment without a trial - Roll Call The Senate voted Wednesday to dispense with impeachment articles against Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas without a trial. Roll Call · Apr 17, 2024
Capitol Lens | Former Sen. Bob Graham, 1936–2024 - Roll Call Former Sen. Bob Graham, who died on Tuesday, is seen here in the House chamber with former Rep. Gwen Graham, his daughter, on Jan. 6, 2015. Roll Call · Apr 17, 2024
Foreign aid supplemental unveiled in House; Biden supports - Roll Call Speaker Mike Johnson planned to push forward Wednesday with aid for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan, along with a separate border security bill. Roll Call · Apr 17, 2024
Figures, Dobson win runoffs in redrawn Alabama district - Roll Call Voters in Alabama's 2nd District chose Democrat Shomari Figures and Republican Caroleene Dobson in a primary runoff election. Roll Call · Apr 16, 2024
Senate readies for Mayorkas impeachment showdown - Roll Call The Senate received the articles of impeachment for Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas on Tuesday. Roll Call · Apr 16, 2024
Panel pitches NDAA plan to improve troops’ quality of life - Roll Call A bipartisan House Armed Services Committee panel issued a report with 31 recommendations to improve the lives of military families. Roll Call · Apr 16, 2024
Biden pitches tax plan in Pennsylvania as Trump stews in court - Roll Call President Biden pitched his tax vision in a key swing state while Donald Trump was in a New York courtroom, creating a striking split screen. Roll Call · Apr 16, 2024
Supreme Court questions use of statute against Jan. 6 defendants - Roll Call The Supreme Court aired concerns Tuesday about the 'obstruction' charge against defendants in the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol. Roll Call · Apr 16, 2024
Lifeline for foreign aid package, speaker’s job up to Democrats - Roll Call Moving aid to Israel and Ukraine separately and then sending a single bill sent to the Senate fueled anger toward Speaker Mike Johnson. Roll Call · Apr 16, 2024
Congress’ tech plate is full, with little time at the table - Roll Call Congress has a full slate of technology policy challenges to resolve, with little time on the congressional calendar this year. Roll Call · Apr 16, 2024
Roll Call · Apr 16, 2024 Food fight continues with ‘Food, Inc. 2’ - Roll Call From lab-grown meat to Baconator Pringles, the food landscape has changed since the first “Food, Inc.” The filmmakers are back with a sequel.
Roll Call · Apr 15, 2024 Piecemeal supplemental spending plan emerges in House - Roll Call Speaker Mike Johnson said he hoped to release legislative text on the four measures early Tuesday with votes tentatively planned for Friday.
Roll Call · Apr 15, 2024 White House issues worker protections for pregnancy termination - Roll Call The regulation implements a law that requires certain employers to offer reasonable accommodations to pregnant and postpartum employees.
Roll Call · Apr 15, 2024 Senate leaders seek quick action on key surveillance authority - Roll Call Senate leaders of both parties stressed the need to reauthorize a powerful surveillance authority before it lapses on Friday.
Roll Call · Apr 15, 2024 Officials search for offshore wind radar interference fix - Roll Call Members of Congress are pressing for a solution for wind turbines that interfere with plane radars before more offshore projects come online.
Roll Call · Apr 15, 2024 McCarthy gavel investigation ends without a bang - Roll Call Watchdog probe concludes former Speaker Kevin McCarthy did not break federal laws with a request to make gavels from fallen trees.
Roll Call · Apr 15, 2024 Rep. Tom Cole seeks to limit earmark-driven political headaches - Roll Call After GOP opposition to LGBTQ- and abortion-related projects, the new House Appropriations chairman wants to limit “political” requests.
Roll Call · Apr 15, 2024 Johnson's conundrum - Roll Call Speaker Mike Johnson faces pressure after promising to take up an aid bill for Israel that may or may not include money for Ukraine.
Roll Call · Apr 15, 2024 Cotton among GOP lawmakers who back defendants in Jan. 6 case - Roll Call Sen. Tom Cotton and other GOP lawmakers have sided with the defendants in a Supreme Court case about the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol.
Roll Call · Apr 14, 2024 A reality check on crime and justice - Roll Call America’s criminal justice system is more complicated than the “tough on crime” slogans of an election year. Lauren-Brooke Eisen joins Equal Time.
Roll Call · Apr 14, 2024 Iranian retaliatory attack on Israel flips script as Biden had pressed for changes in Gaza - Roll Call President Biden and his team have not said how far he might go to change Israel's Gaza approach, which could be harder after Iran attacked.