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NY Rep. Jacobs ends campaign after support for gun ban riled GOP - Roll Call

Saying a negative campaign after a mass shooting in Buffalo is 'the last thing we need,' Rep. Chris Jacobs ended his reelection bid.

Roll Call · Jun 3, 2022

Flop gun — Congressional Hits and Misses - Roll Call

This week’s Hits and Misses delves into a contentious House Judiciary Committee mockup on gun safety legislation and more.

Roll Call · Jun 3, 2022

Capitol Police officer charged in 2020 Georgetown hit-and-run on motorcyclist - Roll Call

Thomas Smith, a Capitol Police officer, was indicted by a federal grand jury on charges stemming from a 2020 hit-and-run in Georgetown.

Roll Call · Jun 3, 2022

Biden renews call for gun laws as House Democrats plan votes - Roll Call

President Joe Biden called on Congress to pass new gun control laws Thursday after gunmen killed dozens of people in mass shootings.

Roll Call · Jun 2, 2022

GOP unveils climate agenda with familiar proposals - Roll Call

House Republicans unveiled a climate agenda that runs counter to the overwhelming advice from scientists.

Roll Call · Jun 2, 2022

Podcast primer: prepping for the Jan. 6 hearings - Roll Call

The committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol starts hearings this month, and Political Theater has a primer.

Roll Call · Jun 2, 2022

Capitol Lens | A song for Ethan - Roll Call

Kristin Song sits with a picture of her son Ethan, who died at age 15 in a gun accident, during Thursday’s House Judiciary markup on firearm safety legislation.

Roll Call · Jun 2, 2022

House Judiciary Committee advances gun control bill - Roll Call

Voices cracked and emotions ran high as the House Judiciary panel opened a meeting Thursday on a bill with a swath of gun control proposals.

Roll Call · Jun 2, 2022

New debate over gun laws will test the gun lobby’s influence - Roll Call

Gun control organizations and gun rights groups are gearing up for an immediate lobbying push while also investing in candidates. 

Roll Call · Jun 2, 2022

Proposed menthol ban highlights debate over ‘sin tax’ revenue - Roll Call

The FDA’s proposed ban on menthol cigarettes means states would see “sin tax” revenues fall, but vaping taxes are already filling the gap.

Roll Call · Jun 2, 2022