US Chamber pushes immigration overhaul, trade deals - Roll Call Amid tensions with some House Republican leaders, U.S. Chamber of Commerce leaders urge action on immigration and trade. Roll Call · Jan 12, 2023
Special counsel to probe Biden storage of classified documents - Roll Call Attorney General Merrick B. Garland named a special counsel to probe storage of classified documents where President Joe Biden worked. Roll Call · Jan 12, 2023
FTC ban may be test of bipartisan opposition to noncompete clauses - Roll Call The FTC's proposed ban on noncompete clauses in workers' contracts may test the strength of bipartisan dislike of the clauses. Roll Call · Jan 12, 2023
Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon on carjacking, women in politics and smoke-filled back rooms - Roll Call It's been a year since Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon was carjacked at gunpoint. “I don’t think my views changed really much at all,” she says. Roll Call · Jan 12, 2023
Former Nebraska Gov. Pete Ricketts appointed to Senate - Roll Call Former Nebraska Gov. Pete Ricketts was named by his successor to fill the vacant seat left by the resignation of Sen. Ben Sasse. Roll Call · Jan 12, 2023
Baby boomers loosen their grip on Congress - Roll Call Baby boomers, those born from 1946 to 1964, no longer make up the majority of Congress. Gen X and millenials are gaining fast. Roll Call · Jan 12, 2023
With floor votes, GOP House shifts messaging after Roe changes - Roll Call The House on Wednesday approved two measures prioritized by abortion opponents ahead of a key rally next week in Washington, D.C. Roll Call · Jan 12, 2023
‘The Flagmakers’ sews a portrait of an icon and the people who make it - Roll Call "The Flagmakers" is a documentary short that shows the diverse tapestry of the American experience, and it has landed on the Oscar shortlist. Roll Call · Jan 11, 2023
Funding uncertainty weighs on UN maternal health agency - Roll Call The U.S. has ping-ponged between supporting the United Nations Population Fund and pulling its funding altogether. Roll Call · Jan 11, 2023
Supreme Court weighs immunity of Puerto Rico oversight board - Roll Call The Supreme Court grappled Wednesday with lawsuit protections for a government board created by Congress to oversee Puerto Rico's debt. Roll Call · Jan 11, 2023
Congress trims funding for Pentagon 'chem-bio' programs - Roll Call With the Pentagon about to release its biodefense posture review, Congress is cutting funding for biological and chemical defense programs. Roll Call · Jan 11, 2023
House finds bipartisan agreement on a China-focused committee - Roll Call Republicans and Democrats were in bipartisan agreement Tuesday about establishing a special House committee that would focus on China. Roll Call · Jan 11, 2023
House lawmakers call for a freer C-SPAN. But is that what they actually want? - Roll Call Nose-pickers and gossipers do their business in Congress unobserved. Do they want everyone at home to see their unscripted moments? Roll Call · Jan 10, 2023
Texas Republican moves to impeach Homeland Security chief - Roll Call A House Republican from Texas filed articles of impeachment Monday against Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas. Roll Call · Jan 10, 2023
Roll Call · Jan 10, 2023 House GOP sets up panel to probe government 'weaponization' - Roll Call House Republicans established a select subcommittee to investigate the “weaponization” of the federal government Tuesday.
Roll Call · Jan 10, 2023 Supreme Court weighs union actions and federal labor law - Roll Call The Supreme Court heard oral arguments Tuesday about when a company can sue a union in state court for damage caused during a strike.
Roll Call · Jan 10, 2023 GOP urges ‘damage assessment’ after classified documents found at Biden office - Roll Call Lawmakers want a “damage assessment” from top intelligence officials after classified materials were found.
Roll Call · Jan 10, 2023 In first act, GOP-controlled House takes aim at IRS funding - Roll Call The new Republican-controlled House passed a bill to claw back funding for the IRS that was part of Democrats’ reconciliation law last year.
Roll Call · Jan 10, 2023 Democrats ask ethics panel to probe Santos’ financial disclosures - Roll Call Two New York Democrats asked the House Ethics Committee to investigate the personal financial disclosures filed by Rep. George Santos, R-N.Y.
Roll Call · Jan 10, 2023 Congress tightens screws on Chinese tech purchases, collaboration - Roll Call Lawmakers directed the Federal Trade Commission to give closer scrutiny to Chinese acquisitions of US tech companies.
Roll Call · Jan 10, 2023 Porter announces 2024 run for Feinstein seat in Senate - Roll Call California Rep. Katie Porter announced she's running for Senate in 2024, when the seat held by Sen. Dianne Feinstein will be up.
Roll Call · Jan 10, 2023 ‘Addicted’ to infrastructure, DeFazio returns to Oregon for good - Roll Call Peter DeFazio says he is leaving Congress with a self-diagnosed addiction to transportation policy.
Roll Call · Jan 10, 2023 Progressive Caucus starts year with bigger roster, focus on unity - Roll Call At 103 members, the incoming progressive caucus is the largest in history. Here's how it plans to use its new clout.
Roll Call · Jan 9, 2023 Rep. Arrington gets Steering Committee nod for House Budget gavel - Roll Call Texas GOP Rep. Jodey C. Arrington is poised to become the next House Budget chair, after the Republican Steering Committee recommended him.
Roll Call · Jan 9, 2023 House adopts rules package for the 118th Congress - Roll Call The House adopted its rules package for the 118th Congress, allowing a single member to force a vote on ousting the speaker.