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Biden heads to New York City to urge funding to combat gun violence - Roll Call

President Joe Biden plans to use a meetings Thursday with police and community violence intervention groups in New York City to urge Congress to include $500 million more to combat gun violence.

Roll Call · Feb 3, 2022

A Groundhog Day fight in Rules Committee over resolutions of inquiry - Roll Call

The fight over the minority party's rights in the House is exemplified by the Rules Committee debate over using resolutions of inquiry.

Roll Call · Feb 3, 2022

The color of money, 2022 midterm edition - Roll Call

FEC filings are showing that several high-profile minority candidates and lawmakers are raising a lot of money for their 2022 campaigns.

Roll Call · Feb 2, 2022

Tribal groups want to boost traditional diets in federal food aid - Roll Call

Native American groups say food is both identity and power, something they want Washington to understand as they seek more control of their own diets, more traditional foods in aid programs and bigger roles for Indigenous American farmers.  The groups are eyeing not only the Food Distribution Program on Indian…

Roll Call · Feb 2, 2022

How Rep. Sean Casten went from ‘Licensed to Ill’ to climate policy pragmatist - Roll Call

“I actually thought the Republicans in the Reagan and first Bush White House did some of the best climate policies ever,” the Democrat says.

Roll Call · Feb 2, 2022

Biden deploys troops to Eastern Europe - Roll Call

President Joe Biden is deploying U.S. troops to Europe to shore up NATO as Russia amasses troops on the Ukrainian border.

Roll Call · Feb 2, 2022

House poised to tee up Pelosi-pushed China bill as GOP howls - Roll Call

Republicans are objecting to a sprawling bill Speaker Nancy Pelosi crafted to combat China, saying it focuses too much on climate change.

Roll Call · Feb 2, 2022

Testing shortages reach nursing homes, home health agencies - Roll Call

Reports are emerging of low supplies as the Biden administration mounts a massive effort to boost the country’s manufacturing capacity.

Roll Call · Feb 2, 2022

Biden reignites 'cancer moonshot' effort - Roll Call

President Biden plans to relaunch his so-called cancer moonshot effort with the goal of stamping out one of the leading causes of death.

Roll Call · Feb 2, 2022

5 takeaways from the latest fundraising disclosures - Roll Call

Fundraising totals for the fourth quarter offer clues about how primary battles will shape up for the House and Senate.

Roll Call · Feb 2, 2022