Challengers to Trump birthright citizenship order quickly try again - Roll Call Signs quickly emerged Friday that challenges to President Donald Trump's birthright citizenship order are far from settled. Roll Call · Jun 27, 2025
Bombing Iran and f-bombs — Congressional Hits and Misses - Roll Call Members of Congress returned to Washington this week amid the Iran bombings and the casual droppings of f-bombs. Roll Call · Jun 27, 2025
‘Obliterated’: How one word has clouded success of Trump’s Iran strikes - Roll Call President Trump contends Iran’s nuclear sites were “obliterated,” but his team’s scant evidence threatens to undermine a big victory. Roll Call · Jun 27, 2025
Senators express wariness of proposed mergers within DOJ - Roll Call The White House and Congress are at odds over plans to overhaul part of the Justice Department, and who has the power to approve those plans. Roll Call · Jun 27, 2025
Supreme Court upholds preventive care coverage mandate - Roll Call The ruling keeps a services requirement in place but prompts worry about the power HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. could wield. Roll Call · Jun 27, 2025
Supreme Court upholds Texas age-verification law for online porn - Roll Call The Supreme Court upheld a Texas law that required pornography websites to verify the age of their users in a ruling Friday. Roll Call · Jun 27, 2025
Supreme Court upholds FCC universal service program - Roll Call The Supreme Court ruled Friday that Congress did not give up too much of its power when it created a framework pursuing universal service. Roll Call · Jun 27, 2025
Supreme Court puts off decision on Louisiana congressional map - Roll Call The Supreme Court on Friday delayed a decision on the constitutionality of Louisiana’s congressional districts until its next term. Roll Call · Jun 27, 2025
Supreme Court limits federal courts on 'universal injunctions' - Roll Call The Supreme Court curtailed the power of district courts to issue “universal injunctions” in a decision Friday. Roll Call · Jun 27, 2025
Photos of the week | June 20-26, 2025 - Roll Call The Senate grappled with the reconciliation bill while the military strike on Iran's nuclear facilities dominated the news in the Capitol. Roll Call · Jun 27, 2025
House appropriators approve Legislative Branch bill with GAO cuts - Roll Call The House Appropriations Committee advanced a draft spending bill that would slash the budget for the Government Accountability Office. Roll Call · Jun 27, 2025
Capitol Lens | Honoring Rangers - Roll Call Lawmakers attended a Congressional Gold Medal ceremony in the Capitol on Thursday to honor U.S. Army Ranger veterans of World War II. Roll Call · Jun 26, 2025
Former Rep. Carolyn McCarthy dead at 81 - Roll Call New York Democrat came to Congress after her husband and son were shot on a Long Island Rail Road commuter train in 1993. Roll Call · Jun 26, 2025
Panel recommends removing thimerosal from flu vaccines - Roll Call A key vaccine policy advisory group is recommending the public not receive vaccines that have thimerosal, a mercury-containing preservative. Roll Call · Jun 26, 2025
Roll Call · Jun 26, 2025 At the Races: A speedy special election - Roll Call Catch up on the political news of the past week in the latest At the Races newsletter, including elections in New York and Virginia.
Roll Call · Jun 26, 2025 Supreme Court clears way for Medicaid cut for Planned Parenthood - Roll Call Supreme Court clears way for Medicaid cut for Planned Parenthood - Health Care
Roll Call · Jun 26, 2025 Suhas Subramanyam on his path to Congress (and a road trip not taken) - Roll Call The freshman Democrat, who succeeded Jennifer Wexton in the House, represents a Northern Virginia district heavy on tech and federal workers.
Roll Call · Jun 26, 2025 When losing a race doesn’t mean you’ll lose again - Roll Call The House GOP campaign arm is attacking a Democrat for trying again after losing twice — against a Republican who lost 3 times, then won.
Roll Call · Jun 26, 2025 Rep. Don Beyer buzzes to spelling bee win - Roll Call “I’ve read too much poetry,” says the Virginia Democrat, who was back on top at the press vs. politicians contest after recent runner-up finishes.
Roll Call · Jun 25, 2025 F-bombs left and right; in Congress? Oh, quite - Roll Call Trump letting his F-bomb fly got us wondering: How many times has that curse been entered into the Congressional Record?
Roll Call · Jun 25, 2025 A short history of hoping people will change their minds - Roll Call Jason Dick and Jessica Wehrman talk about how unpopular the “One Big Beautiful Bill” is, why Republicans will likely pass it anyway and the short history of how, regardless of how hard politicians try, sometimes the public won’t go along with their public relations efforts. Show Notes:
Roll Call · Jun 25, 2025 Republicans aim to revive Texas wins in sweeping budget package - Roll Call Big priorities for the Texas GOP delegation may have gotten a new lease on life when senators released revised reconciliation text.
Roll Call · Jun 25, 2025 CDC’s overhauled vaccine panel presses on despite concerns - Roll Call Public health community has raised concerns about how the newly-picked vaccine panel may influence decisions going forward.
Roll Call · Jun 25, 2025 CDC nominee deflects questions over Kennedy's vaccine decisions - Roll Call Susan Monarez declined to distance herself from the handling of the U.S. measles outbreak by HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
Roll Call · Jun 25, 2025 Senators air concerns about DOJ budget proposal - Roll Call Senators called out and picked apart pieces of the DOJ budget proposal during a Senate hearing with Attorney General Pamela Bondi.