Biden to roll out retooled crop production plan at Illinois farm - Roll Call The administration is trying again to boost U.S. crop production after lawmakers stripped incentives from a Ukraine aid bill. Roll Call · May 11, 2022
Sheila Warren on Crypto Regulation, Deglobalization, and Contagious Policy - Roll Call Julian Ha interviews Sheila Warren, the CEO of CCI, on Global Trends in Crypto Regulation, global policy and 'contagious' policy. Roll Call · May 10, 2022
Mooney ousts GOP colleague McKinley, who drew Trump's wrath - Roll Call Rep. Alex Mooney defeated fellow Republican Rep. David McKinley, who angered Donald Trump by supporting a bipartisan infrastructure bill. Roll Call · May 10, 2022
House clears the way for staffers to unionize - Roll Call The House approved a measure Tuesday that will allow nearly 9,100 House staffers the ability to form unions if they choose. Roll Call · May 10, 2022
Senate confirms Lisa Cook as the first Black woman on the Federal Reserve Board - Roll Call The Senate voted Tuesday to confirm Lisa Cook for the Federal Reserve Board. She will be the first Black woman on the board. Roll Call · May 10, 2022
Ukraine aid bill has billions for Pentagon, arms makers - Roll Call A new bill aimed at helping Ukraine in its war with Russia would direct billions to the Pentagon and American arms manufacturers. Roll Call · May 10, 2022
Yellen: Ending Roe v. Wade would 'set women back decades' Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said Tuesday that rescinding Roe v. Wade would affect women's participation in the labor force. Roll Call · May 10, 2022
Supreme Court can decide 'Remain in Mexico' issue, lawyers argue - Roll Call U.S. solicitor general, state officials agree law would not prohibit court from deciding case on immigration program. Roll Call · May 10, 2022
Biden elevates Rick Scott as economic policy adversary - Roll Call The White House is all-in on elevating the profile of Florida Republican Sen. Rick Scott, but do they do so at their own peril? Roll Call · May 10, 2022
NY Rep. Tom Reed resigns, cites 'extremism' in House - Roll Call A Republican from western New York, Reed had said last year he would not run for reelection after a sexual harassment allegation arose. Roll Call · May 10, 2022
CDC: 2020 saw most firearm deaths since 1994 - Roll Call The largest increase from 2019 to 2020 occurred among Black males ages 10-44 and American Indian/Alaska Native males ages 25-44. Roll Call · May 10, 2022
The fur flies as House, Senate wrangle over ban on mink farming - Roll Call The House would ban U.S. mink farming in a competition bill, but the Senate, with support from both parties, is balking. Roll Call · May 10, 2022
Virginia follows Texas to punish sending of unsolicited nude pics online - Roll Call Amid an explosion of people receiving unsolicited nude pictures via dating apps and text messages, some states are cracking down. Roll Call · May 10, 2022
What will cannabis banking (and baseball) do without Rep. Ed Perlmutter? - Roll Call Rep. Ed Perlmutter was always happy to wheel and deal with Republicans, talk to reporters and heckle at the annual baseball game. Roll Call · May 10, 2022
Roll Call · May 10, 2022 Small businesses worry final aid package will neglect them again - Roll Call Steven Gentile had to shut down his amusement park for the entire 2020 season, burning through his emergency fund halfway through the year and taking on over $1 million in debt. Darden Kirby may have to sell his assisted living facility if business doesn’t improve soon. Dwayne Thomas is postponing…
Roll Call · May 10, 2022 End of COVID-19 emergency endangers substance use treatment - Roll Call The end of the pandemic may make it harder for vulnerable populations to have access to medication-assisted treatment for drug addiction.
Roll Call · May 9, 2022 Democrats to decouple Ukraine, COVID-19 funds - Roll Call President Joe Biden and top Democrats have agreed to disentangle a stalled COVID-19 response package from aid to Ukraine.
Roll Call · May 9, 2022 Tax revenue boom fuels steep budget deficit decline - Roll Call April tax receipts totaled an estimated $864 billion, driving a $308 billion surplus last month. Both figures would be the largest on record.
Roll Call · May 9, 2022 Supreme Court gets defensive after abortion draft leak - Roll Call The leaked draft of a Supreme Court abortion decision marked a changing point for the historically cloistered institution.
Roll Call · May 9, 2022 It’s probably still the economy, stupid - Roll Call The burden is on Democrats to show that abortion rights can motivate their voters to the polls in the 2022 midterms.
Roll Call · May 9, 2022 GOP member-vs.-member fight tops Tuesday primaries - Roll Call Reps. Alex Mooney and David McKinley battle for one West Virginia seat; while Nebraska's Jeff Fortenberry quit, and is still on the ballot.
Roll Call · May 9, 2022 Inflation and worker shortage fuel push on immigration bills - Roll Call Lawmakers are pointing to high inflation and critical labor shortages in a push for the Senate to take action soon on immigration bills.
Roll Call · May 6, 2022 In Ohio, Biden pushes bipartisan bill as way to curb inflation - Roll Call Biden travels to hot spot in fall campaign, but keeps remarks bipartisan as he urges Congress to pass competitiveness package.
Roll Call · May 6, 2022 Aid package puzzle - Roll Call The latest episode of CQ Budget delves into some of the disputes complicating aid measures for Ukraine and COVID-19.
Roll Call · May 6, 2022 Pentagon to work with Congress to mitigate inflation's budget bite - Roll Call The Defense Department will seek supplemental funding from Congress if inflation cuts too much into its buying power.