Lawmakers mull a pricey air traffic control ‘wish list’ - Roll Call The FAA is seeking $30.5 billion for a system overhaul, well beyond what Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy previously said was needed. Roll Call · Jul 14, 2025
Former Tennessee Rep. Van Hilleary seeks House comeback - Roll Call Republican former Rep. Van Hilleary is running for Tennessee's 6th District, which Rep. John W. Rose is vacating to run for governor. Roll Call · Jul 14, 2025
In the Spotlight: Eugene Vindman - Roll Call Freshman Democratic Rep. Eugene Vindman led a recent effort to reverse the Trump administration's pause of weapons shipments to Ukraine. Roll Call · Jul 14, 2025
Trump agrees to help NATO arm Ukraine amid frustrations with Putin - Roll Call President Trump on Monday said NATO countries would buy weapons from the U.S. to send to Ukraine for its war against Russia. Roll Call · Jul 14, 2025
‘Accidental activists,’ the local heroes who expose government secrecy - Roll Call Miranda Spivack, author of “Backroom Deals in Our Backyards,” joins the Equal Time podcast. Roll Call · Jul 14, 2025
House debates Pentagon spending, crypto as rescissions head to Senate - Roll Call House debates Pentagon spending, crypto as rescissions head to Senate - Defense Roll Call · Jul 14, 2025
Deadly Texas flooding puts Trump’s past talk of eliminating FEMA to the test - Roll Call President Trump has not talked about eliminating FEMA as the emergency response agency helps with recovery efforts from the Texas floods. Roll Call · Jul 11, 2025
Senate NDAA would hike defense spending by $32 billion - Roll Call The Senate’s defense policy bill would authorize an extra $32.1 billion for national security spending above what the Pentagon sought. Roll Call · Jul 11, 2025
Should we talk about the weather? — Congressional Hits and Misses - Roll Call Senators had the Capitol all to themselves as the Texas floods coincided with the confirmation hearing for the next NOAA administrator. Roll Call · Jul 11, 2025
Photos of the week | July 4-10, 2025 - Roll Call The Senate returned to work while the House took the week off. Here are the images captured by CQ Roll Call photojournalists this week. Roll Call · Jul 11, 2025
Appropriators advance Legislative Branch bill without GAO cuts - Roll Call Senate appropriators approved a fiscal 2026 Legislative Branch bill that would boost spending for Congress while avoiding cuts to the GAO. Roll Call · Jul 10, 2025
FBI headquarters fight stymies spending bill in Senate - Roll Call Plans for Senate appropriators to approve a Justice Department funding bill collapsed over the location of a new FBI headquarters. Roll Call · Jul 10, 2025
HHS policy bars undocumented immigrants from some health programs - Roll Call HHS announced a new policy that would effectively bar undocumented migrants from accessing certain federal education and medical programs. Roll Call · Jul 10, 2025
Gambling tax repeal bill blocked in Senate - Roll Call Nevada Democrat Catherine Cortez Masto sought to pass legislation that would restore full deductibility of wagering losses. Roll Call · Jul 10, 2025
Roll Call · Jul 10, 2025 At the races: Summertime madness - Roll Call Catch up on the political news of the past week in the latest At the Races newsletter, including redistricting and campaign launches.
Roll Call · Jul 10, 2025 Federal judge again blocks end to birthright citizenship - Roll Call The judge gave the government seven days to seek a stay from a higher court in the case, which is likely to head to the Supreme Court.
Roll Call · Jul 10, 2025 In Sweden, smokeless products drive tobacco harm reduction push - Roll Call Smoking is the primary driver of tobacco-related deaths and is highly restricted in most Swedish public places.
Roll Call · Jul 10, 2025 What is America without shared ideals? - Roll Call Messages of unity are the norm after tragedies, but Donald Trump’s ring hollow, Mary C. Curtis writes.
Roll Call · Jul 10, 2025 Texas Gov. Abbott calls for redrawing congressional map ahead of midterms - Roll Call Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is directing state lawmakers to redraw the state’s congressional map at a special legislative session later this month.
Roll Call · Jul 9, 2025 With ‘big’ bill in rearview, Trump doesn’t have a new to-do list for Congress - Roll Call President Trump isn't planning to send a new to-do list to Congress after he signed his signature legislative victory into law on July Fourth.
Roll Call · Jul 9, 2025 Senate confirms Bedford to head FAA - Roll Call The Senate confirmed airline executive Bryan Bedford to lead the FAA as the agency addresses staffing shortages and modernizes infrastructure.
Roll Call · Jul 9, 2025 Senate confirms Griffith as Energy undersecretary - Roll Call Preston Wells Griffith III worked at DOE in the first Trump administration as principal deputy assistant secretary for international affairs.
Roll Call · Jul 9, 2025 Senate appropriators to weigh in on Justice Department revamp - Roll Call Trump administration proposals would overhaul parts of the department and cut funding for key federal law enforcement agencies.
Roll Call · Jul 9, 2025 House retirements so far are at a historical low - Roll Call While senators are leaving Washington at a higher-than-normal pace, House open seats are lagging behind the historical average per cycle.
Roll Call · Jul 9, 2025 Former Rep. Stephanie Murphy announces bid for local office in Florida - Roll Call Democratic former Rep. Stephanie Murphy, a former Blue Dog Coalition co-chair, announced a bid for mayor of Orange County, Florida.