Appropriators puzzled by Air Force cuts to 'critical' programs - Roll Call Appropriators want the Air Force to explain why the service is not buying aircraft it recently deemed critical. Roll Call · Jan 5, 2023
Michigan Sen. Debbie Stabenow not running for reelection - Roll Call Democratic Sen. Debbie Stabenow will not seek reelection in 2024 in Michigan, a presidential battleground state. Roll Call · Jan 5, 2023
Late-night talks yield no breakthrough in speaker battle - Roll Call A few of Kevin McCarthy's opponents say they’ll never vote for him, while others have continued negotiating with the California Republican. Roll Call · Jan 5, 2023
After a year of collapses, cryptocurrency’s future in the balance - Roll Call The cryptocurrency industry's failures in 2023 could mean its demise or a chance to regroup and build on its cultural reach. Roll Call · Jan 4, 2023
Democrats break out the popcorn for Republicans’ speaker fight - Roll Call Kevin McCarthy made history Tuesday, much to his chagrin — and Democrats made the most of the scene in the House chamber. Roll Call · Jan 3, 2023
Senate convenes with pomp and circumstance, and no drama - Roll Call Republican Mitch McConnell and Democrats Patty Murray and Charles E. Schumer crossed milestones in the Senate. Roll Call · Jan 3, 2023
McCarthy opponents unmoved as speaker election drags on - Roll Call A bloc of Republican opponents Tuesday kept Kevin McCarthy from becoming speaker on three ballots. The House adjourned until noon Wednesday. Roll Call · Jan 3, 2023
Advocacy groups denounce GOP proposals to ‘gut’ ethics office - Roll Call A GOP-proposed House rules package would oust Democrats from the bipartisan ethics office and make hiring more difficult. Roll Call · Jan 3, 2023
Republicans prepare to reopen the House gallery to the public - Roll Call Republicans are ready to reopen the House gallery to the public and drop the requirement that visitors to House offices have staff escorts. Roll Call · Dec 30, 2022
Trump tax returns made public after lengthy legal battle - Roll Call The House Ways and Means Committee on Friday released six years of former President Donald Trump's tax returns. Roll Call · Dec 30, 2022
House report questions FDA's approval of Alzheimer's drug - Roll Call House Democrats releases a report highlighting potential problems in the FDA's approval of Alzheimer's drug Aduhelm. Roll Call · Dec 29, 2022
'SALT' cap foes poised to influence House GOP tax agenda - Roll Call Republicans from blue districts plan to pressure their slim House majority against a GOP-created limit deductions for state and local taxes. Roll Call · Dec 29, 2022
CDC reinstates COVID-19 testing for flights from China - Roll Call The CDC will again require airline passengers from China to show a negative COVID-19 test amid a surge in cases there. Roll Call · Dec 28, 2022
Biden faces international climate-aid challenge in fiscal 2024 - Roll Call Republicans have opposed most climate-related spending, so Biden will face a tough fight to support poor nations facing much of its impact. Roll Call · Dec 28, 2022
Roll Call · Dec 27, 2022 Next year's fiscal outlook - Roll Call Lawmakers finally cleared an omnibus spending package three months late, but a divided Congress next year is sure to make fiscal policy even more contentious. CQ Roll Call’s David Lerman, Lindsey McPherson, Aidan Quigley, Laura Weiss and Paul M. Krawzak assess how the two parties fared in the omnibus deal…
Roll Call · Dec 27, 2022 Supreme Court keeps Title 42 border directive in place - Roll Call The Supreme Court kept in place the pandemic-related border policy known as Title 42, allowing the government to turn away asylum-seekers.
Roll Call · Dec 27, 2022 Fellow New York Republican calls for Santos ethics investigation - Roll Call Fellow Republican Nick LaLota's call for an investigation shows questions about Rep.-elect George Santos' background aren't going away.
Roll Call · Dec 27, 2022 DOT to scrutinize Southwest after high rate of cancellations - Roll Call The Transportation Department announced that it will investigate Southwest Airlines' onslaught of cancellations Monday and Tuesday.
Tribune News Service · Dec 23, 2022 House clears omnibus spending package as end nears for 117th Congress WASHINGTON — The House cleared a catchall omnibus bill Friday containing $1.7 trillion in fiscal 2023 annual and emergency spending and a bevy of unrelated legislation lawmakers wanted to pass before the end of the current Congress.
Roll Call · Dec 23, 2022 GOP omnibus opponents bring home billions of earmarked dollars Lawmakers who voted against the omnibus spending package secured $3 billion worth of earmarks, a CQ Roll Call tally found.
Roll Call · Dec 23, 2022 ‘Are we having fun yet?!’ — Congressional Hits and Misses - Roll Call 2022’s last Congressional Hits and Misses sees departing Illinois Rep. Rodney Davis quoting Nickelback in his farewell speech, and more.
Roll Call · Dec 23, 2022 House Jan. 6 panel pushes for Capitol Police changes, funding - Roll Call The final report from the House Jan. 6 select committee added to bipartisan calls for changes to the U.S. Capitol Police.
Roll Call · Dec 23, 2022 Most members phone it in as House clears spending package - Roll Call A rule created during the pandemic allowing House members to vote by proxy was popular for the final vote on a massive spending measure.
Roll Call · Dec 23, 2022 Presidential transition process changes head to Biden’s desk - Roll Call Changes to the presidential transition process were included in the omnibus package Congress passed on Friday.
Roll Call · Dec 23, 2022 House clears omnibus package as end nears for 117th Congress - Roll Call The House cleared a catchall omnibus bill Friday containing $1.7 trillion in fiscal 2023 annual and emergency spending.