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Lawmakers are staring down a Friday deadline for Homeland Security funding, with little hope to avoid a partial shutdown. CQ Roll Call’s Aidan Quigley, Chris Johnson and Valerie Yurk examine the Democrats’ demands for changes to immigration enforcement policies and the limited potential areas for compromise. Show Notes:

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The Washington Press Club Foundation dinner debrief

Jason Dick and Jessica Wehrman digest their experience at the Washington Press Club Foundation dinner, which came at a time of trauma for journalists on the day of mass layoffs at The Washington Post and otherwise frayed nerves in the nation’s capital. Show Notes:

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Photos of the week | January 30-February 5, 2026

Photos of the week | January 30-February 5, 2026 - Photos Of The Week DHS funding and a new member of Congress were just a couple of the highlights in and around the Capitol. Here are images captured by CQ Roll Call photojournalists this week.

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King-Hinds on long commutes and the ‘tyranny of distance’

She’s the first Republican to represent the Northern Mariana Islands in Congress — and educating Congress about the commonwealth is step one.

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Photos of the week | January 23-29, 2026

Amid snow and severe cold, senators debated immigration enforcement. Here are images captured by CQ Roll Call photojournalists this week.

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At the Races: What’s in a bill?

Catch up on the political news of the past week in the latest At the Races newsletter, including immigration and campaign launches.

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Forecast shows chance of snow, shutdown

It was supposed to be fairly straightforward. The Senate would return to Washington and pass the big spending package the House passed last week and the Capitol would shake off its all-too-familiar shutdown showdown drama. Then federal immigration agents shot and killed Alex Pretti in the street in Minneapolis. Homeland…

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Rep. Janelle Bynum recalls interning for Arlen Specter

The Oregon Democrat worked on the Hill as a high school junior. “You belong here,” she tells kids coming to the Capitol now.

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Immigration funding impasse

A glide path for a final fiscal 2026 spending package suddenly evaporated after the second fatal shooting of a Minneapolis citizen in an immigration crackdown. CQ Roll Call’s Aidan Quigley, Jacob Fulton and David Lerman assess the chances for finding an escape route from another partial government shutdown. Show Notes:

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Close to the finish line

The House has passed all 12 spending bills for the current fiscal year and the Senate is on track to clear them by the Jan. 30 deadline to avoid another partial shutdown. CQ Roll Call’s Jessica Wehrman, David Lerman and Aris Folley recount the drama of the House dealmaking and…

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Photos of the week | January 16-22, 2026

The House worked through spending bills while the Senate was away. Here are the images captured by CQ Roll Call photojournalists this week.

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Contempt for the Clintons?

The Political Theater podcast discusses the Republican effort to hold the Clintons in contempt of Congress.

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At the Races: Ready for Madam President?

Catch up on the political news of the past week in the latest At the Races newsletter, including campaign announcements and redistricting.

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‘All the pieces matter’ in politics — just not equally

Sometimes the biggest news doesn’t end up being the biggest influence on an election. Right now, Venezuela and Greenland, and the American posture toward those lands, are all over the news, and the consequences of what happens are momentous: Will the United States send troops to Venezuela? Will Congress reassert…

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Photos of the week | January 9-15, 2026

Chick painting, Clinton no-shows, Minneapolis, and Greenland highlight this week's photos of the week by CQ Roll Call’s photojournalists.

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Photos of the week | January 1-8, 2026

Photos of the week | January 1-8, 2026 - Uncategorized And we're back for the new year, which will feature the nation's 250th birthday as well as an interesting midterm election. Here are the images captured by CQ Roll Call photojournalists this week.

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Hoyer set to leave behind a hard-fought legacy in the House

Over a six-decade political career, Maryland Democrat Steny H. Hoyer built a legacy of influence few can match.

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Overdue Jan. 6 plaque to get a temporary home

After years of delay over a plaque honoring police officers, senators sidestep the House, telling the Architect of the Capitol to hang it on their side.

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Democrats call for hearings, independent probes over ICE shooting - Roll Call

Democratic members of Congress on Thursday called for oversight hearings and independent probes after the fatal shooting of Renee Good.

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At the Races: Of voters and Venezuela - Roll Call

Catch up on the political news of the past week in the latest At the Races newsletter, including Venezuela and more campaign announcements.

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Senate advances Venezuela war powers measure - Roll Call

The Senate advanced a measure designed to bar the use of force in Venezuela without prior congressional approval.

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Capitol Lens | Remembering the Giffords shooting - Roll Call

In this archival photo, we remember the shooting of former Arizona Rep. Gabby Giffords, which happened 15 years ago on Jan. 8, 2011.

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The good, the bad and the meh: What 2026 economic and polling numbers we follow - Roll Call

We are awash in numbers, data and polling. So, what are the best ones to keep track of in politics? Candidate quality, funding and the demographic makeup of states and congressional districts are important, but so is the political environment candidates run in. And that environment fluctuates wildly. As we…

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Top-down approach has Congress AWOL on FDA, experts say - Roll Call

Since President Donald Trump took office, the FDA has lost about 20 percent of its staff through reduction-in-force efforts.

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Hoyer will not seek reelection - Roll Call

Rep. Steny H. Hoyer, a longtime Democratic leader from suburban Maryland, will join former Speaker Nancy Pelosi in not seeking reelection.

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