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Watchdog report pans Capitol Police over Jan. 6 threat sharing - Roll Call

The agency says it is taking steps to implement the recommendation from the Government Accountability Office.

Roll Call · Feb 28, 2023

House GOP appropriators set to unveil new earmark restrictions - Roll Call

Leaders of two Appropriations subcommittees said they will not allow earmarks in their fiscal 2024 spending bills.

Roll Call · Feb 28, 2023

Supreme Court airs doubts on student loan forgiveness program - Roll Call

The program would forgive up to $20,000 for individual borrowers and cost up to $400 billion — amounts that gave several justices pause.

Roll Call · Feb 28, 2023

Ice lab gets to the core of the climate crisis - Roll Call

A lab in Colorado that collects ancient ice samples anchors polar research for the U.S. and serves as a bulwark against climate denial.

Roll Call · Feb 28, 2023

US launches push to renew key foreign surveillance tool - Roll Call

The Biden administration on Tuesday called on Congress to reauthorize a key surveillance law before it expires at the end of the year.

Roll Call · Feb 28, 2023

FCC's spectrum auction authority nears March expiration - Roll Call

FCC's authority to auction spectrum expires in March and the House is poised to vote this week on a bill extending it through May 19.

Roll Call · Feb 28, 2023

‘Views and estimates’ markup becomes political fodder - Roll Call

Budget season is nearly at hand, and so are "views and estimates" markups -- for some committees, that is.

Roll Call · Feb 28, 2023

Lawmakers and lobbyists to face off at Congressional Hockey Challenge  - Roll Call

Lawmakers and Hill staffers will battle with lobbyists in the 13th Annual Congressional Hockey Challenge on Wednesday.

Roll Call · Feb 28, 2023

Rep. Castro prognosis ‘good’ after surgery for gastrointestinal tumors - Roll Call

Rep. Joaquin Castro is recovering in Texas after undergoing surgery for gastrointestinal tumors and says his prognosis is good.

Roll Call · Feb 27, 2023

Congress turns attention to oversight of Ukraine aid - Roll Call

House and Senate defense and spending panels will hold the first open hearings on Ukraine aid oversight since the war’s start.

Roll Call · Feb 27, 2023