Lawmakers eye surface transportation bill for permitting changes - Roll Call Transportation groups want changes that would make it easier to permit projects in existing rights-of-way. Roll Call · Sep 29, 2025
This week: Senate returns with clock ticking toward shutdown - Roll Call Senators return to the Capitol on Monday evening with just one full day for work ahead of a partial government shutdown. Roll Call · Sep 29, 2025
Missouri governor signs new congressional map into law - Roll Call Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe signed a new congressional map Sunday that splits up one of the state’s two House districts held by Democrats. Roll Call · Sep 28, 2025
Trump to meet with Hill leaders ahead of shutdown deadline - Roll Call The top four congressional leaders will head to the White House on Monday for a meeting with Trump in a last-ditch effort to prevent a partial government shutdown. Roll Call · Sep 27, 2025
Supreme Court allows US to cancel $4 billion in foreign aid funds - Roll Call The Supreme Court on Friday allowed the Trump administration to effectively cancel about $4 billion in appropriated foreign aid funds. Roll Call · Sep 26, 2025
Shutdown could bolster White House’s legal case for ‘RIFs’ - Roll Call A federal funding lapse appears to be one of the stipulated reasons why “reductions in force” may be allowed — but it's complicated. Roll Call · Sep 26, 2025
Shutdown pain may not be evenly spread as OMB readies hatchet - Roll Call The White House has issued spending guidance that indicates it will likely target Democratic priorities first if the government shuts down. Roll Call · Sep 26, 2025
James Comey indicted over testimony at 2020 Senate hearing - Roll Call A grand jury indicted former FBI Director James B. Comey on charges he lied to Congress and obstructed a congressional proceeding. Roll Call · Sep 25, 2025
Amid court review, Trump says tariff revenue can aid farmers - Roll Call President Trump says he'll use tariff revenue to aid farmers, but the Supreme Court is reviewing his authority to set the levies. Roll Call · Sep 25, 2025
White House ramps up pressure on Democrats’ shutdown strategy - Roll Call Sources on both sides of the aisle and nonpartisan analysts agree that top congressional Democrats have a weak hand to play. Roll Call · Sep 25, 2025
At the Races: Slowdown and shutdown - Roll Call Catch up on the political news of the past week in the latest At the Races newsletter, including on the economy and campaign announcements. Roll Call · Sep 25, 2025
Health insurance marketplace rate hikes top 20 percent in most states, Cantwell says - Roll Call In 29 states, rates for the top marketplace insurer are expected to increase at least 20 percent next year, according to the data. Roll Call · Sep 25, 2025
White House tells agencies to prep mass layoffs for shutdown - Roll Call White House budget office to advise program managers to fire employees and eliminate their functions if a partial government shutdown begins. Roll Call · Sep 24, 2025
Robert Redford, the natural in politics - Roll Call Robert Redford, the natural in politics - Uncategorized Roll Call · Sep 24, 2025
Roll Call · Sep 24, 2025 Trump-Democrats meeting drama fuels risk of shutdown - Roll Call Decision to cancel a planned meeting with top Democratic leaders becomes the latest twist in funding standoff.
Roll Call · Sep 23, 2025 Democrat Adelita Grijalva becomes first Latina elected to Congress from Arizona - Roll Call Democrat Adelita Grijalva has won the special election to succeed her father, the late Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva, in Arizona’s 7th District.
Roll Call · Sep 23, 2025 Wisconsin Rep. Tom Tiffany announces campaign for governor - Roll Call Wisconsin Rep. Tom Tiffany will run for governor next year, joining a growing Republican primary to succeed Democratic Gov. Tony Evers.
Roll Call · Sep 23, 2025 In DC, candidates line up for a job with little power - Roll Call Hopefuls are starting to emerge in the race to dislodge Eleanor Holmes Norton as D.C.’s delegate to Congress.
Roll Call · Sep 23, 2025 Let’s get existential - Roll Call Jason Dick and Molly Reynolds talk about the most significant things Congress has done this year and what kind of ripple effects could follow, as well as how lawmakers disenfranchise themselves when it comes to putting in the work. Show Notes:
Roll Call · Sep 23, 2025 Some ex-House members attempt comebacks after more than a decade away - Roll Call Melissa Bean is one of a few former members who left the House more than a decade ago and are seeking comebacks in next year’s elections.
Roll Call · Sep 23, 2025 White House autism-Tylenol link leads to confusion, pushback - Roll Call Critics say risk of fever during pregnancy far outweighs the risk of use of popular over-the-counter painkiller.
Roll Call · Sep 23, 2025 Trump's words could trip up any prosecutions against political foes - Roll Call President Donald Trump’s recent words and actions could end up undermining any criminal cases he has encouraged, some legal experts said.
Roll Call · Sep 23, 2025 Capitol Lens | Heavy mettle - Roll Call Statues satirizing President Donald Trump and Jeffrey Epstein are pictured on the east end of the National Mall on Tuesday.
Roll Call · Sep 23, 2025 Takeaways: Trump calls out Europe and UN in combative General Assembly return - Roll Call President Trump lambasted the United Nations and Europe on Tuesday during a combative return to the U.N. General Assembly.
Roll Call · Sep 23, 2025 Trump's H-1B visa move comes after congressional inaction - Roll Call President Donald Trump's proclamation on the H-1B visa program came after years of congressional inaction on the immigration system.