Trump-backed Miller beats Davis in Illinois primary - Roll Call Trump calling Rep. Rodney Davis a "RINO" at a rally became an ad for Rep. Mary Miller in Tuesday's 15th District GOP primary in Illinois. Roll Call · Jun 28, 2022
Democrats back Casten over Newman in Illinois’ 6th District - Roll Call Two-term Rep. Sean Casten beat freshman Rep. Marie Newman in the Democratic primary in Illinois' 6th District. Roll Call · Jun 28, 2022
What happened in Tuesday's elections in seven states - Roll Call Key races were settled in primaries, runoffs or special elections in Colorado, Illinois, Mississippi, Nebraska, New York, Oklahoma and Utah. Roll Call · Jun 28, 2022
Hit over ethics charges, Palazzo loses Mississippi primary - Roll Call Winner Mike Ezell, the Jackson County sheriff, ran on an "America First" platform that included a ban on abortion and protecting gun rights. Roll Call · Jun 28, 2022
Colorado Republicans pick O’Dea to face Bennet for Senate - Roll Call Construction company owner Joe O'Dea, who opposes an outright abortion ban, won the GOP Senate nomination in Colorado. Roll Call · Jun 28, 2022
Suozzi falls to Hochul in primary for New York governor - Roll Call A former Nassau County executive, Rep. Tom Suozzi ran for governor instead of a fourth House term, and lost the Democratic primary Tuesday. Roll Call · Jun 28, 2022
Trump wanted armed supporters allowed into Jan. 6 rally and to lead Capitol charge, aide says - Roll Call Donald Trump tried to take control of his vehicle on Jan. 6 before lunging at the neck of his lead Secret Service agent, a former aide said. Roll Call · Jun 28, 2022
House spending bills spread around $8 billion worth of earmarks - Roll Call The House fiscal 2023 spending bills have 4,386 earmarks, for a total of $8.2 billion, a CQ Roll Call analysis found. Roll Call · Jun 28, 2022
A handful of voters will decide Senate control in 2022 - Roll Call Only a handful of voters are likely to determine the majority in the Senate in this year's midterm elections. Roll Call · Jun 28, 2022
Labor Department warning opens divide on crypto in 401(k) plans - Roll Call The Labor Department's warning about cryptocurrencies in 401(k) plans has opened a debate about whether investors can opt for such risks. Roll Call · Jun 28, 2022
Deaths of dozens of migrants in trailer renew border policy debate - Roll Call The discovery of dozens of migrants who died in a trailer while trying to cross the U.S.-Mexico border sparked outrage among lawmakers. Roll Call · Jun 28, 2022
Turkish objections to NATO expansion find Hill skepticism - Roll Call U.S. lawmakers say they won't sweeten the pot with things like more weapon systems to convince Turkish officials to allow NATO expansion. Roll Call · Jun 28, 2022
Everyone used to know her name in politics. Now Martha Mitchell is back - Roll Call “The Martha Mitchell Effect” aims to put the loudest, brashest Cabinet wife back where she belongs — right at the center of American history. Roll Call · Jun 28, 2022
What Rep. Bill Huizenga learned from his 1990s cellphone - Roll Call “Why was my cellphone bill so big?” Huizenga recalls his fellow staffers asking when he worked for then-Rep. Pete Hoekstra. Roll Call · Jun 28, 2022
Roll Call · Jun 27, 2022 Biden pick to lead ICE withdraws after domestic violence allegation - Roll Call Sheriff Ed Gonzalez announced Monday he withdrew from consideration to be director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
Roll Call · Jun 27, 2022 Anyone for strawberries and cheese this Independence Day? - Roll Call The Farm Bureau's menu for a Fourth of July cookout will cost 17 percent more this year than last, led by surging meat prices.
Roll Call · Jun 27, 2022 State policy changes intensify in wake of Supreme Court decision - Roll Call Friday's Supreme Court decision effectively undoing legal precedent set by Roe v. Wade has spurred a flurry of state activity.
Roll Call · Jun 27, 2022 Pivotal few votes split Illinois members facing off in primaries - Roll Call Incumbents facing each other in Illinois primaries are Republicans Mary Miller and Rodney Davis and Democrats Marie Newman and Sean Casten.
Roll Call · Jun 27, 2022 With allies’ help, Guest, Palazzo head into runoffs in Mississippi - Roll Call Republican Reps. Michael Guest and Steven M. Palazzo face potential elimination in primary runoffs on Tuesday in Mississippi.
Roll Call · Jun 24, 2022 Send lawyers, footballs and money: the strange twists and turns of Washington’s football team - Roll Call Brandon Wetherbee, managing editor of District Fray, joins the podcast to discuss the long history of controversy surrounding Washington’s NFL team.
Roll Call · Jun 24, 2022 In one line, abortion ruling raises concerns about other rights - Roll Call In Friday’s decision that overturned the constitutional right to abortion, a line by Justice Clarence Thomas made experts worry what rights may go next.
Roll Call · Jun 24, 2022 Photos of the Week ending June 24, 2022 - Roll Call It’s been quite a week: The House Select Jan. 6 panel continued its hearings with major revelations, both chambers of Congress passed major gun safety legislation that now heads to President Joe Biden’s desk, and the Supreme Court reversed Roe v. Wade. After finishing their work, lawmakers left town Friday and…
Roll Call · Jun 24, 2022 Military budget set to swell - Roll Call Peter Cohn and John M. Donnelly examine the pressure by Armed Services panels to add billions more to President Biden's defense proposals.
Roll Call · Jun 24, 2022 Advocates mobilize as abortion bans take effect - Roll Call The impact of the Supreme Court’s decision was immediate: By afternoon, at least eight states had banned abortion with limited exceptions.
Roll Call · Jun 24, 2022 Landmark collisions — Congressional Hits and Misses - Roll Call This week’s episode includes Nancy Pelosi addressing the Supreme Court abortion decision, as well as some chords — and discords — of levity.