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Lawmakers press to avoid funding pitfall for public defenders - Roll Call

Funding uncertainty has led to a nationwide hiring freeze for offices tasked with representing poor defendants in federal courts.

Roll Call · Feb 21, 2024

Supreme Court sounds skeptical of cross-state air pollution rule - Roll Call

Republican appointees to the Supreme Court criticized the EPA’s rule on cross-state air pollution during oral arguments Wednesday.

Roll Call · Feb 21, 2024

Another year, another disaster aid gap as funding deadline nears - Roll Call

For the second year in a row, the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s disaster relief fund is facing a summer shortfall.

Roll Call · Feb 21, 2024

In Congress and courts, a push for better care for trans prisoners - Roll Call

Advocates acknowledge that greater protections for transgender prisoners may have to come through the courts, rather than Congress.

Roll Call · Feb 21, 2024

Celeste Maloy had a ‘fast and breathtaking journey’ to Congress - Roll Call

For Celeste Maloy, it took less than a year to go from Hill staffer to sitting congresswoman, as she took over the job of her former boss.

Roll Call · Feb 21, 2024

Reproductive policy fights renew the focus on IVF - Roll Call

Advocates worry that an Alabama court decision will have a broader impact on the availability of in vitro fertilization.

Roll Call · Feb 20, 2024

Capitol Lens | ‘The Eyes of History’ - Roll Call

A photo by Roll Call’s Bill Clark is among the winners in the White House News Photographers Association’s “Eyes of History” contest.

Roll Call · Feb 20, 2024

Supreme Court to hear cross-state pollution case - Roll Call

The Supreme Court on Wednesday will consider a request to halt an EPA rule on cross-state pollution that critics say is unworkable.

Roll Call · Feb 20, 2024

McConnell has a good week in battle to retake Senate majority - Roll Call

GOP Senate chances in Maryland, Montana and Wisconsin all changed this week in ways Minority Leader Mitch McConnell was hoping they would.

Roll Call · Feb 16, 2024

Trump’s interest in national abortion ban fires up both sides - Roll Call

Report comes after Trump has said the issue should be left to the states and also took credit for the Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade.

Roll Call · Feb 16, 2024