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Trump is running for reelection (right now) - Roll Call

OPINION — President Donald Trump hasn't officially declared a reelection campaign, but he's acting like a candidate seeking a third term.

Roll Call · May 12, 2025

Rep. Henry Cuellar seeks to dismiss bribery indictment - Roll Call

Attorneys for Rep. Henry Cuellar asked a federal court to throw out last year’s federal indictment against the Texas Democrat.

Roll Call · May 12, 2025

Capitol Lens | A K-9 shrine - Roll Call

MPO Vann Sayasithsena of Fairfax, Va., lays a rose at the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial on Sunday with K-9 Valor.

Roll Call · May 12, 2025

Trump taps Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche as acting head of Library of Congress - Roll Call

Critics cite separation of powers concerns: “You can’t name an executive branch official to head a legislative branch agency.”

Roll Call · May 12, 2025

This week: Top three House reconciliation markups take center stage - Roll Call

Three key House committees plan to meet this week to mark up Republicans' budget reconciliation plans.

Roll Call · May 12, 2025

Trump fired the Librarian of Congress. Now Dems want to change the hiring process - Roll Call

Congress should have that power, not the president, some say, after Trump removed Library of Congress head Carla Hayden from her post.

Roll Call · May 9, 2025

McKernan, in limbo as CFPB nominee, to get a shot at Treasury - Roll Call

Jonathan McKernan, awaiting a Senate vote on his nomination to lead the CFPB, will get tapped for another job at the Treasury Department.

Roll Call · May 9, 2025

Fate of Gaza will hang over Trump’s Middle East swing - Roll Call

President Donald Trump will be confronted with an Arab plan for postwar Gaza as he embarks on a high-stakes Middle East swing next week.

Roll Call · May 9, 2025

Retired Supreme Court Justice David Souter dies at 85 - Roll Call

The tenure of the late Justice David H. Souter on the Supreme Court helped shape the modern era of judicial confirmations.

Roll Call · May 9, 2025

Fired Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden in her own words - Roll Call

After Carla Hayden became the librarian of Congress in 2016, Roll Call spoke to her about her place in history and those who inspired her.

Roll Call · May 9, 2025