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Capitol Police ramp up hiring to bolster lawmaker protection - Roll Call

The Capitol Police launched a recruiting campaign Tuesday for divisions that investigate threats against members of Congress.

Roll Call · Aug 8, 2023

Biden designates national monument for lands near Grand Canyon - Roll Call

President Biden designated a national monument near the Grand Canyon Tuesday, removing them from consideration for future uranium mining.

Roll Call · Aug 8, 2023

DOJ seeks to protect evidence in Jan. 6 charges against Trump - Roll Call

Attorneys for Donald Trump explained Monday how they’ll protect evidence in the case connected to his efforts to overturn the 2020 election.

Roll Call · Aug 7, 2023

Lawmakers pressed to improve solutions for military hunger - Roll Call

Advocates want Congress to tweak the basic needs allowance to make sure that troops dealing with food insecurity get the help they need.

Roll Call · Aug 3, 2023

Ohio abortion issue fuels push to make amending constitution harder - Roll Call

Approval next week of State Issue 1 would make it more difficult to approve a constitutional right to an abortion in the state this fall.

Roll Call · Aug 2, 2023

Trump indictment related to Jan. 6 hinges on actions, not just words - Roll Call

Trump and his allies in Congress have decried the prosecution for targeting his freedom of speech, but legal experts disagree.

Roll Call · Aug 2, 2023

Thompson says House farm bill to address animal welfare law - Roll Call

The House Agriculture chairman said the next farm bill will address California's law setting a minimum on the size of enclosures for sows.

Roll Call · Aug 2, 2023

Senate offices evacuated after ‘bad call’ about active shooter - Roll Call

Metro PD received an active shooter call and Capitol Police searched offices, but no shooter was located and no injuries reported.

Roll Call · Aug 2, 2023

Limits of congressional power to regulate Supreme Court untested - Roll Call

Justice Alito's recent comments on congressional authority to regulate the Supreme Court started a flurry of conversation among experts.

Roll Call · Aug 2, 2023

Trump indictment highlights calls to lawmakers after Jan. 6 attack - Roll Call

The indictment of Donald Trump laid out how prosecutors view attempts to reach lawmakers on Jan. 6, 2021, as evidence of a criminal effort.

Roll Call · Aug 2, 2023