Trump unveils ‘Department of War’ — but Hill may have a say - Roll Call The president signed an executive order Friday to change the Department of Defense’s name, and Congress may soon consider weighing in. Roll Call · Sep 5, 2025
Vocal points — Congressional Hits and Misses - Roll Call A short workweek after the long August recess sees Epstein abuse survivors and HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. speaking out. Roll Call · Sep 5, 2025
Why Rep. Kelly Morrison thinks about her patients ‘every single day’ - Roll Call The Minnesota freshman is one-sixth of the Democratic Doctors Caucus and has called for the resignation of HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Roll Call · Sep 5, 2025
Photos of the week | September 2-4, 2025 - Roll Call The week in Congress was packed with action, including the Epstein survivors news conference and a raucous hearing with RFK Jr. Roll Call · Sep 5, 2025
Sen. Andy Kim, former USAID intern, reflects on seismic shifts in U.S. foreign policy - Roll Call The New Jersey Democrat says he strongly rejects the Trump administration’s argument that foreign aid doesn’t serve U.S. interests. Roll Call · Sep 5, 2025
Trump expected to rebrand Defense Department as Department of War - Roll Call President Donald Trump is expected to issue an order as soon as Friday intended to change the Department of Defense to the Department of War. Roll Call · Sep 4, 2025
As Trump continues show of force, DC takes the fight to Congress - Roll Call Local leaders push back as House Republicans tee up bills aimed at the District. But crafting a message won’t be easy. Roll Call · Sep 4, 2025
Fed nominee Miran tells senators he’ll be independent of Trump - Roll Call Stephen Miran, who chairs the White House Council of Economic Advisers, says he won't resign even if confirmed to become a Fed governor. Roll Call · Sep 4, 2025
Kennedy defends CDC shake-up, accusing medical experts of lies - Roll Call HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was unrepentant at a Senate hearing Thursday when pressed on his recent actions on vaccines. Roll Call · Sep 4, 2025
At the Races: Falling into view - Roll Call Catch up on the political news of the past week in the latest At the Races newsletter, including campaign launches and comeback bids. Roll Call · Sep 4, 2025
Trump asks Supreme Court to quickly decide tariffs challenge - Roll Call The Trump administration asked the Supreme Court to quickly decide the legality of the president’s broad tariff regime. Roll Call · Sep 4, 2025
Life after Congress: Glenn Poshard - Roll Call Once a Democratic congressman from rural Illinois, Glenn Poshard became a university president and still keeps close ties to his district. Roll Call · Sep 4, 2025
Some Republicans expect answers from RFK Jr. on agency turmoil - Roll Call HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is set to testify before the Senate Finance Committee on Thursday, his first appearance before the panel. Roll Call · Sep 4, 2025
The 25 House districts that shifted the most from 2022 to 2024 - Roll Call 24 of the 25 House districts that shifted the most from 2022 to 2024 did so in Republicans’ favor, Inside Elections' Baseline metric shows. Roll Call · Sep 4, 2025
Roll Call · Sep 3, 2025 Discharge petition: Congressional procedure or great band name? - Roll Call It’s the Congress returns podcast. Members return to Washington in a time of flux: Congressional districts are being redrawn willy-nilly. The Epstein files are still out there. Censure resolutions abound! The National Guard is here, there, everywhere. Approval ratings are down for the president and Congress. Let’s break it down.…
Roll Call · Sep 3, 2025 House votes to stand up Loudermilk-led subpanel investigating Jan. 6 - Roll Call Democrats have panned Loudermilk’s efforts around Jan. 6 as an attempt to redirect blame for the attack and exonerate President Donald Trump.
Roll Call · Sep 3, 2025 NRC commissioners emphasize safety as priority in Senate hearing - Roll Call “We don’t rubber-stamp anything at the NRC,” Chairman David Wright tells senators concerned about Trump's push for new nuclear projects.
Roll Call · Sep 3, 2025 Could a consensus bill be the key to a congressional stock trading ban? - Roll Call Some lawmakers are optimistic that colleagues may be willing to curb their own stock trading, as they unveiled a bill they'd hammered out.
Roll Call · Sep 3, 2025 Key House committee lays groundwork for health extenders - Roll Call Lawmakers hope to prevent a handful of health laws from expiring as the end of the fiscal year approaches on Sept. 30.
Roll Call · Sep 3, 2025 House halts censure resolution against Rep. LaMonica McIver - Roll Call The House voted to table a GOP push to censure Rep. LaMonica McIver, D-N.J., over an altercation outside an immigration detention facility.
Roll Call · Sep 3, 2025 In blue-collar Ohio seat, Rep. Emilia Sykes braces for a rematch and redistricting - Roll Call Ohio Rep. Emilia Sykes and GOP challenger Kevin Coughlin are gearing up for a rematch in a district likely to become more Republican.
Roll Call · Sep 3, 2025 Fighter jets scream over White House as Trump welcomes Polish leader he backed - Roll Call President Trump warned of new Russia sanctions and predicted any domestic stopgap funding measure wouldn't get a single Democratic vote.
Roll Call · Sep 3, 2025 Epstein survivors say their push for transparency is ‘not a hoax’ - Roll Call Speaking in front of the Capitol, victims shared childhood memories and called on Congress and the White House to help release more documents.
Roll Call · Sep 3, 2025 Redistricting poised to spread ahead of midterm elections - Roll Call A tit-for-tat style partisan congressional redistricting fight Republicans started in Texas appears ready to expand in the next few months.
Roll Call · Sep 3, 2025 Appeals court halts Trump immigration move under wartime law - Roll Call A federal appeals court blocked President Donald Trump from using the Alien Enemies Act to quickly remove migrants from the country.