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House’s monthly pay cycle, an inconvenience for some, could get review

WASHINGTON — When money gets low, some House staffers hit up receptions around the District for free food. Others, especially junior staffers, work multiple jobs to get them from one paycheck to the next. Still others run up credit card debt while working in the halls of Congress — whatever…

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Debt limit pressure tactics - Roll Call

Speaker Kevin McCarthy and President Joe Biden traded letters over talks to raise the debt limit as each side sought to ramp up the pressure for a deal that would end a partisan standoff. CQ Roll Call’s David Lerman, Lindsey McPherson and Paul M. Krawzak assess the tactics used by…

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‘They have scurried away with your complicity!’ — Congressional Hits and Misses - Roll Call

Tempers flare in this week Hits and Misses, including heated exchanges between Reps. Jim Jordan and Stephen F. Lynch during a House hearing.

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Some ‘Biden district’ Republicans hedge on Trump indictment - Roll Call

While many in the GOP voiced outrage over Trump's indictment, Biden district Republicans were quiet or had measured reactions.

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Prosecutor hits back against House GOP on Trump indictment - Roll Call

New York prosecutors hit back Friday against “unfounded allegations” from the House GOP that a Donald Trump probe is politically motivated.

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Photos of the week ending March 31, 2023 - Roll Call

Photos of the week: Rosie the Riveters, Richard Gere, Damar Hamlin and Starbucks highlighted the action in and around the Capitol this week.

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Worlds collide: Separation-of-powers fights heat up - Roll Call

The current debate over separation of powers is as old as the republic, and shows no sign of settling down anytime soon.

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Social Security, Medicare funds face depletion within a decade - Roll Call

Social Security’s finances worsened over the past year while Medicare's improved slightly, according to government actuaries.

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Mark Russell, early part of Roll Call who went on to fame, dies at 90 - Roll Call

Mark Russell’s political comedy and friendship with Roll Call founder Sid Yudain helped define an era of Washington that is long gone.

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US sues railway company over Ohio derailment, contamination - Roll Call

The federal government filed a lawsuit against Norfolk Southern over last month’s train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio.

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House Democrats call for office to rethink unfair deportations - Roll Call

A group of House Democrats want to create a Department of Homeland Security office to review requests to overturn unjust deportation orders.

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New electric vehicle credit rules set, over Manchin's objections - Roll Call

The Treasury Department laid out specifics on how automakers can certify whether their electric cars qualify for new subsidies.

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Indiana GOP senator carves out dealmaking niche on taxes - Roll Call

Sen. Todd Young has a pitch to clear a path forward on tax legislation after a partisan standoff last year gave way to a monthslong chill.

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GOP in Congress follows familiar route of rallying to Trump's support - Roll Call

Republican lawmakers on Thursday condemned the indictment of former President Donald Trump, while Democrats said no one is above the law.

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House will move debt limit bill if Biden won't negotiate - Roll Call

House Republicans are not ready to give up on negotiations with President Joe Biden, but not ruling out unilateral action either.

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Tensions appear on gun legislation after latest school shooting - Roll Call

Lawmaker tension boiled over as it became clearer that Congress would not act on legislation after another fatal school shooting.

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White House urges regulators to toughen rules after bank failures - Roll Call

The White House urged financial regulators to toughen rules on banks after several failures. A top House Republican criticized the move.

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Support for national NIL standard for athletes cuts across party lines - Roll Call

Republicans and Democrats agree there needs to be a national standard governing college athletes’ names, images and likenesses.

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Environmental group ads target GOP supporters of energy bill - Roll Call

The League of Conservation Voters and a Democratic nonprofit are funding ads aimed at Republicans in New York and California.

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House passes GOP energy bill - Roll Call

The House on Thursday passed energy, permitting and infrastructure legislation that Republicans have described as a top priority.

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Immigration agency sets up new virtual service center - Roll Call

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has started to staff up a new virtual service center to process certain immigration requests.

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Capitol Lens | A Bill on the Hill - Roll Call

Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin is seen near the Capitol on Wednesday before a news conference about improving school defibrillator access.

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House’s monthly pay cycle, an inconvenience for some, could get review - Roll Call

The low pay on the Hill has been an issue for years, but the infrequency of the paychecks, just one per month, can compound the problem.

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Health research focus could give NIH competition for funding - Roll Call

White House has proposed relatively flat funding for NIH and is seeking $1 billion increase for NIH's newer, flashier cousin, ARPA-H.

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Founder of Senate ‘union tracker’ aims to empower staffers - Roll Call

Former Senate staffer Gabe Garbowit launched SenateUnionTracker.com to track the union support, or opposition, of all 100 senators.

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