Sanctions waiver for Syria quake victims brings fears of abuse - Roll Call Lawmakers and others are worried about easing sanctions on Syria after a devastating earthquake, fearing abuse of aid funding. Roll Call · Feb 17, 2023
Lawmakers eye opportunities as Philippines base access expands - Roll Call Lawmakers say the Pentagon’s new access to additional bases in the Philippines will boost its ability to deter Chinese aggression. Roll Call · Feb 17, 2023
Amid 2024 speculation, Scott speaks of racial and partisan splits - Roll Call South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott weighs a 2024 presidential bid after avoiding most culture war themes to focus on economic empowerment. Roll Call · Feb 16, 2023
Biden pledges more clarity on approach to unidentified aerial objects - Roll Call President Biden pledged Thursday to develop new parameters for the government's response to unidentified aerial objects. Roll Call · Feb 16, 2023
Texas challenges federal spending law over proxy voting rule - Roll Call Texas filed a federal lawsuit that seeks to wipe out the $1.7 trillion fiscal 2023 spending package over former House rules for proxy voting. Roll Call · Feb 16, 2023
Walsh confirms mid-March departure from Labor Department - Roll Call Labor Secretary Marty Walsh touted the department's achievements during his tenure as he told staff he would leave in mid-March. Roll Call · Feb 16, 2023
Senate pressure mounts on Biden to nominate first Latino to Fed - Roll Call Several Senate Banking Committee Democrats are pushing President Joe Biden to nominate a Latino for the Federal Reserve Board. Roll Call · Feb 16, 2023
Fetterman hospitalized for treatment of depression - Roll Call Pennsylvania Sen. John Fetterman’s office said the Pennsylvania Democrat was hospitalized Wednesday night for treatment of depression. Roll Call · Feb 16, 2023
Early onset political prognostication - Roll Call It’s something of a mantra around the Political Theater podcast crew: Politics never sleeps. The 2024 election season has been taking shape for a while now. Candidates are starting to announce they are running, people are retiring and strategists are test-driving issues they hope will click with voters. Still. It… Roll Call · Feb 16, 2023
Why Washington is crazy for Chinese balloons and UFOs - Roll Call For days, Congress has been gripped by balloon fever, with symptoms including hot takes, gaseous emissions and alien hallucinations. Roll Call · Feb 16, 2023
Manchin war chest could help, and hurt, if he runs in 2024 - Roll Call Sen. Joe Manchin has a $9 million campaign account but could face heat for raising less than 2 percent in his home state of West Virginia. Roll Call · Feb 16, 2023
Renewed push is on to help hungry military families - Roll Call Congress is seeking legislative fixes to the scourge of military hunger, which is a persistent problem for the Pentagon. Roll Call · Feb 16, 2023
Virginia congressional delegation makes pitch for FBI headquarters - Roll Call Members of Virginia’s congressional delegation gathered to drive home their pitch for relocating the FBI headquarters to their state. Roll Call · Feb 15, 2023
Haley treads carefully seeking nomination in Trump’s GOP - Roll Call Former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley is seeking to break barriers in a party where some are hostile to appeals for diversity. Roll Call · Feb 15, 2023
Roll Call · Feb 15, 2023 Justice Department reportedly won't charge Rep. Matt Gaetz - Roll Call The office of Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., confirmed media reports Wednesday that the Justice Department does not plan to charge him.
Roll Call · Feb 15, 2023 Newcomer’s placement on Pentagon spending panel attracts notice - Roll Call Rep. Mike Garcia's rapid ascent to a seat on the House Defense Appropriations Subcommittee is turning heads in Washington.
Roll Call · Feb 15, 2023 CBO: Debt limit to hit as soon as July, budget picture worsens - Roll Call The federal government could run out of cash to pay all its bills sometime between July and September unless the debt limit is lifted.
Roll Call · Feb 15, 2023 Alaska Democrat: Environmentalism and oil need to 'coexist' - Roll Call Rep. Mary Peltola took over Alaska’s at-large congressional seat with promises of bipartisanship that will require precise needle threading.
Roll Call · Feb 15, 2023 Main Street Caucus eyes ‘pragmatic’ conservative wins - Roll Call Calling themselves “pragmatic conservatives,” the 70-member Republican Main Street Caucus hopes to influence policy coming out of the House.
Roll Call · Feb 15, 2023 DHS chief Mayorkas talks immigration with Latino Senate Democrats - Roll Call Senators express concerns about expulsion policy and forthcoming proposal to limit asylum eligibility for certain migrants.
Roll Call · Feb 15, 2023 Administration to announce EV charging station standards - Roll Call A national network for electric vehicles will be built using at least 55 percent American-made materials under the standards.
Roll Call · Feb 14, 2023 Social media companies put profits over children, senators say - Roll Call Senators from both parties actually agree on something: Social media platforms put profits over kids — and they want action in this Congress.
Roll Call · Feb 14, 2023 Congress looks for new architect of the Capitol as calls rise for oversight - Roll Call Congress begins the long process of searching for new architect of the Capitol as calls rise for more oversight
Roll Call · Feb 14, 2023 Sohn blames 'dark money' for opposition to her joining FCC - Roll Call Senate Republicans are digging in to prevent Gigi Sohn's confirmation for the FCC, but Democrats may have the votes this time.
Roll Call · Feb 14, 2023 Information trickles out about downing of flying objects - Roll Call “They’re not from outer space,” Sen. Thom Tillis says after all-senators classified briefing about the unidentified objects.