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House tees up vote on union protections for staffers - Roll Call

In the same breath, Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced a new pay floor of $45,000 for junior House staffers and a higher ceiling for top earners.

Roll Call · May 6, 2022

Merlin appropriators, Menendez singing and May the fourth — Congressional Hits and Misses - Roll Call

This week’s Hits and Misses sees Sen. Bob Menendez singing Happy Birthday, Sen. Tom Carper wishing “May the Fourth” to his panel and more.

Roll Call · May 6, 2022

Photos of the week ending May 6, 2022 - Roll Call

Photos of the week: The Supreme Court and the Senate took center stage this week while the House stayed home.

Roll Call · May 6, 2022

Bipartisan criticism for Army’s housing budget - Roll Call

Senators criticized the Army for short-changing family housing in the service's fiscal 2023 budget request.

Roll Call · May 5, 2022

Legal debate over SEC's authority clouds climate rule proposal - Roll Call

Critics of the SEC say the agency is overreaching its authority in proposing standards for climate emissions.

Roll Call · May 5, 2022

Senate Democrats take aim at credit card fees amid inflation - Roll Call

The Senate Judiciary Committee took aim at credit card fees, complaining that inflation is pushing up the profits of Mastercard and Visa,.

Roll Call · May 4, 2022

Fintech for Farmers? - Roll Call

The latest episode of Fintech Beat, Chris Brummer talks with AcreTrader Founder Carter Malloy about farmers and financial technology.

Roll Call · May 4, 2022

Bipartisan heat ramps up over stalled research tax break - Roll Call

Dozens of House members called for “immediate action” to restore a more generous tax break for companies’ research and development spending.

Roll Call · May 4, 2022

Draft signals Supreme Court shift on civil rights, experts say - Roll Call

The Supreme Court’s leaked draft opinion jolted some legal experts for how it would upend more than just abortion rights.

Roll Call · May 4, 2022

Dining workers vie for the Senate’s fragmented attention - Roll Call

As people rushed to the Supreme Court this week to chant about abortion, a different kind of protest unfolded just a block away. Senate dining workers gathered once again to march in a tight circle, calling for better benefits and job security. It was their latest action as they push…

Roll Call · May 4, 2022