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Senate ‘vote-a-rama’ on rescissions bill begins - Roll Call

Senators began voting Wednesday on amendments to a large foreign aid and public broadcasting rescissions package.

Roll Call · Jul 16, 2025

Lawmakers hope to modify crucial dates in reconciliation bill - Roll Call

Some Republican lawmakers who supported President Trump's big reconciliation bill now seek changes in effective dates.

Roll Call · Jul 16, 2025

Pay caps are a ‘slap in the face’ for some in Capitol Police - Roll Call

Overtime fuels the congressional force, but the current system needs work, some Capitol Police officers say.

Roll Call · Jul 16, 2025

Senate Judiciary expected to back Bove for seat on 3rd Circuit - Roll Call

The Senate Judiciary Committee appears ready to back Justice Department official Emil Bove for an appellate court seat.

Roll Call · Jul 16, 2025

DNC launches new website to highlight costs of GOP tax and spending package - Roll Call

The Democratic National Committee unveiled a new website to highlight what it says are the costs of Republicans’ new tax and spending law.

Roll Call · Jul 16, 2025

Adelita Grijalva wins Democratic primary for late father’s seat in Arizona - Roll Call

Adelita Grijalva, the daughter of the late Rep. Raúl Grijalva, won the Democratic primary in the special election for Arizona's 7th District.

Roll Call · Jul 15, 2025

GOP narrowly advances rescissions package to Senate floor - Roll Call

Senate Republicans had barely enough votes Tuesday to advance President Trump's proposal to claw back money appropriated for public broadcasting and foreign aid.

Roll Call · Jul 15, 2025

Crypto, Defense bills back on track after Oval Office talk - Roll Call

Three cryptocurrency bills and the Defense spending bill appeared ready for House floor action after stalling out for much of Tuesday.

Roll Call · Jul 15, 2025

Trump touts billions for Pennsylvania energy, AI sectors while jabbing at Biden - Roll Call

President Donald Trump, in Pennsylvania, touted $92 billion in energy and AI investments in the state from tech and other companies.

Roll Call · Jul 15, 2025

GOP spending bills run into intraparty friction in House - Roll Call

House Republican appropriators are facing intraparty headwinds as they try to move fiscal 2026 spending bills before the August break.

Roll Call · Jul 15, 2025