At the Races: OBBB vs. OBUB - Roll Call Catch up on the political news of the past week in the latest At the Races newsletter, including budget reconciliation and campaign launches. Roll Call · Jul 3, 2025
Supreme Court to decide legality of transgender sports bans - Roll Call The Supreme Court announced Thursday it will decide the legality of bans on transgender athletes’ participation in women’s sports. Roll Call · Jul 3, 2025
The ‘rock and roll poetry’ of Joe Iconis’ Hunter S. Thompson musical - Roll Call A musical based on the life of Hunter S. Thompson, one of the most influential political writers ever. Roll Call · Jul 3, 2025
House nears passage of sweeping GOP budget bill - Roll Call The House took a critical step toward approving their mammoth tax and spending package early Thursday morning by adopting a rule for the measure after tamping down a revolt. Roll Call · Jul 3, 2025
Vibe shift in House as Trump, GOP leaders begin to flip votes - Roll Call Republican opposition to the GOP's "big, beautiful" reconciliation bill appeared to be softening Wednesday night. Roll Call · Jul 2, 2025
Judge orders halt to Trump push to shut down border crossings - Roll Call A federal judge on Wednesday ruled against a presidential proclamation that cracked down on border crossings and asylum claims. Roll Call · Jul 2, 2025
Intern for Rep. Ron Estes killed in Northwest D.C. shooting - Roll Call Eric Tarpinian-Jachym, 21, was a Granby, Mass., resident who joined Rep. Ron Estes’ office earlier in June. Roll Call · Jul 2, 2025
GOP leaders work to convince House holdouts on budget package - Roll Call President Donald Trump and Republican leadership were busy Wednesday buttonholing members from across the conference's political spectrum. Roll Call · Jul 2, 2025
Rep. Carter, seeking Georgia Senate seat, surrenders Health gavel - Roll Call Carter is one of two Republicans so far who are running to take the seat held by vulnerable Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff. Roll Call · Jul 2, 2025
Trump meets with Freedom Caucus members and moderates, pushing ‘growth’ from ‘big, beautiful bill’ - Roll Call House Republican leaders hope President Donald Trump can be the party’s closer to get the budget reconciliation bill across the finish line. Roll Call · Jul 2, 2025
Former Rep. Colin Allred makes another bid for Senate in Texas - Roll Call Former Texas Rep. Colin Allred is running for Senate again, this time against Republican John Cornyn, who faces a tough primary challenge, too. Roll Call · Jul 2, 2025
In the Spotlight: Tim Scott - Roll Call Scott is leading the Senate effort on legislation that would establish regulations for cryptocurrency assets known as stablecoins. Roll Call · Jul 2, 2025
Exits by Tillis and Bacon demonstrate Trump’s enduring grip on modern GOP - Roll Call The looming departures of Sen. Thom Tillis and Rep. Don Bacon are another sign of President Donald Trump's firm grip on the Republican Party. Roll Call · Jul 1, 2025
FBI announces selection of DC location for next headquarters - Roll Call FBI announces selection of DC location for next headquarters - Congress Roll Call · Jul 1, 2025
Roll Call · Jul 1, 2025 Supreme Court pushes right in term stocked with Trump cases - Roll Call The Supreme Court’s conservative majority continued to march American law toward the right during its term that ended last week.
Roll Call · Jul 1, 2025 Seven and counting? Tally of open Senate seats continues to climb - Roll Call There are currently seven open Senate seats, above the average for an election cycle, with potentially more departures to come.
Roll Call · Jun 30, 2025 Senate abortion provider defunding language OK’d by parliamentarian - Roll Call The parliamentarian advised that language to block Medicaid funding for Planned Parenthood would be permissible for inclusion in the GOP budget bill.
Roll Call · Jun 30, 2025 Ways and Means member Evans says he will not seek reelection - Roll Call First elected in 2016, Evans' retirement will likely spur a crowded primary for the heavily Democratic Philadelphia-area seat.
Roll Call · Jun 30, 2025 Rep. Dusty Johnson launches bid for governor in South Dakota - Roll Call Republican Rep. Dusty Johnson, South Dakota’s sole member of the House, announced he’s running for governor in 2026.
Roll Call · Jun 30, 2025 Rep. Don Bacon announces retirement, opening up purple Nebraska district - Roll Call Nebraska Rep. Don Bacon won’t seek reelection in 2026, boosting Democrats’ hopes of winning his purple district in the midterm elections.
Roll Call · Jun 30, 2025 Supreme Court will decide GOP-led campaign finance challenge - Roll Call The Supreme Court announced Monday it will decide a Republican-led challenge to a federal campaign spending limit.
Roll Call · Jun 29, 2025 Vulnerable North Carolina GOP Sen. Thom Tillis will not seek reelection - Roll Call North Carolina Sen. Thom Tillis will not seek reelection after President Donald Trump threatened to seek and support a primary challenger.
Roll Call · Jun 29, 2025 James Walkinshaw wins Democratic nod in Virginia special election James Walkinshaw has won the Democratic nomination in the special election to succeed the late Virginia Rep. Gerald E. Connolly.
Roll Call · Jun 28, 2025 Senate votes to take up 'big, beautiful' revised budget bill - Roll Call The procedural vote was held open for more than three hours as GOP leaders worked to convince holdouts to let the package move to the floor.
Roll Call · Jun 27, 2025 Senate blocks war powers resolution in near party-line vote - Roll Call The Senate rejected an effort to force a vote on a measure to restrict Trump from future attacks on Iran without congressional approval.