Rep. Jim Hagedorn, two-term Minnesota Republican, dies at 59 - Roll Call Rep. Jim Hagedorn, a two-term Minnesota Republican, has died at age 59. The outspoken conservative had kidney cancer. Roll Call · Feb 18, 2022
The Political Theater guide to the in-between times - Roll Call What's a podcast to do when waiting for Congress to do something — I don't know — mildly interesting? Send a newsletter! Roll Call · Feb 17, 2022
At the Races: Cracking the midterms - Roll Call The CQ Roll Call newsroom tracks campaigns nationwide, sharing the best stories, with some extras, in the At the Races newsletter. Roll Call · Feb 17, 2022
Temporary spending bill clears Senate ahead of Friday deadline - Roll Call The Senate cleared a three-week spending bill after Democrats defeated Republican amendments that could have triggered a partial shutdown. Roll Call · Feb 17, 2022
House Agriculture's Scott says farm bill should address cannabis - Roll Call House Agriculture Chairman David Scott said the next farm bill should address some of the problems entering the cannabis business. Roll Call · Feb 17, 2022
All members invited to Biden’s State of the Union, but masks are required - Roll Call Unlike his address to Congress last year, there will be no social distancing restrictions on attendance by lawmakers in the House chamber. Roll Call · Feb 17, 2022
Freight rail bucks Biden's plea to share cargo - Roll Call The freight rail industry is bucking a Biden proposal that would force it to share tracks with competitors to make shipping more efficient. Roll Call · Feb 17, 2022
Trump is giving Biden a pass as Russia threatens Ukraine - Roll Call Former President Donald Trump has mostly given President Joe Biden a pass over Russia’s potential invasion of Ukraine. Roll Call · Feb 17, 2022
With immigration bill in flux, Democrats mull executive action - Roll Call Lawmakers and advocates are considering asking President Joe Biden to deliver immigration relief through temporary protected status. Roll Call · Feb 17, 2022
Republicans blast Air Force nominee’s proposal to surveil troops - Roll Call Republicans criticized an Air Force nominee's article arguing that the military should surveil servicemembers for extremist views. Roll Call · Feb 17, 2022
Bill to suspend gas tax is panned by transport groups - Roll Call Transportation groups argue a proposal to suspend the federal gas tax through the end of the year would undermine the new infrastructure law. Roll Call · Feb 17, 2022
Interior IG: Zinke misused position as Interior secretary - Roll Call Former Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke, who served in the Trump administration, misused his office by supporting a project that could benefit a foundation he founded with his wife, federal investigators said. Roll Call · Feb 17, 2022
Bank regulator urged to go slow on requirement for climate risk disclosure - Roll Call Banking industry lobbyists are urging the Comptroller of the Currency to move cautiously with a rule requiring disclosure of climate risk. Roll Call · Feb 17, 2022
GOP primary in Texas tests how far Trump loyalty should extend - Roll Call Republican House candidate Morgan Luttrell returned a contribution from Illinois Rep. Adam Kinzinger but would not call him a "traitor." Roll Call · Feb 17, 2022
Roll Call · Feb 17, 2022 How do you solve a problem like a Republican boycott? - Roll Call Senate Republicans have flexed their minority power to stop the confirmation process for several of President Joe Biden’s nominees.
Roll Call · Feb 16, 2022 Donald Trump is ignoring Lindsey Graham’s warnings about 2020 election obsession - Roll Call Donald Trump could be attacking President Biden on a number of kitchen-sink issues. Instead, he's obsessed with his 2020 election loss.
Roll Call · Feb 16, 2022 Immigrant investors on edge as EB-5 lapse enters eighth month - Roll Call After the program sunsetted on July 1, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services put investors’ green card applications on hold.
Roll Call · Feb 16, 2022 Lawmakers at odds on how to handle guns at airport checkpoints - Roll Call Republicans and Democrats disagree on how best to address skyrocketing numbers of weapons being confiscated at airport security checkpoints.
Roll Call · Feb 16, 2022 CDC weighs plans to lift indoor masking recommendations - Roll Call Director Rochelle Walensky said the CDC is now looking at other metrics besides case counts to determine future mitigation measures.
Roll Call · Feb 16, 2022 When nothing beats something - Roll Call Can you beat something about nothing in politics? Of course you can: Just look at the history of midterm elections.
Roll Call · Feb 15, 2022 Pennsylvania, Arizona state lawmakers among those subpoenaed by Jan. 6 panel - Roll Call State lawmakers in Arizona and Pennsylvania have been subpoenaed by the House select committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack.
Roll Call · Feb 15, 2022 As bipartisan talks stall, GOP goes it alone on Russia sanctions - Roll Call Republicans released their own Russia sanctions bill after Senate Democrats made a counteroffer on Monday, likely ending talks.
Roll Call · Feb 15, 2022 SCOTUS nominee elbows into crowded agenda and midterms - Roll Call Congress faces a heavy workload in the coming months, including filling the seat of retiring Supreme Court Justice Steven G. Breyer.
Roll Call · Feb 15, 2022 IG finds a familiar pattern of delay at USDA civil rights office - Roll Call The inspector general said a USDA office was slow to handle complaints of discrimination during the Trump administration.
Roll Call · Feb 15, 2022 GOP decries cost of Pentagon anti-extremism and diversity training - Roll Call Republican senators criticized the Pentagon for the amount of time and money it's dedicated to diversity and anti-extremism training.