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Durbin announces retirement, capping off decadeslong career in Congress - Roll Call

Illinois Democrat Richard J. Durbin, the party's No. 2 Democrat in the Senate, said Wednesday that he will retire at the end of this term.

Roll Call · Apr 23, 2025

First-quarter tax lobbying bonanza as reconciliation beckons - Roll Call

Lobbying on tax issues exploded during the first quarter of this year, as Congress prepared to extend the 2017 tax cuts.

Roll Call · Apr 23, 2025

Kentucky Rep. Andy Barr enters race to succeed Mitch McConnell - Roll Call

Kentucky Republican Rep. Andy Barr on Tuesday jumped into the race to succeed retiring Sen. Mitch McConnell.

Roll Call · Apr 22, 2025

Ruling could give Kennedy more power over health care coverage - Roll Call

A Supreme Court case spurs concerns that President Trump will overhaul a preventive task force created under the 2010 health care law.

Roll Call · Apr 22, 2025

Rep. Haley Stevens joins Senate race in Michigan - Roll Call

Democratic Rep. Haley Stevens is the latest entrant in the race for an open Senate seat in Michigan.

Roll Call · Apr 22, 2025

Wife of ex-Sen. Bob Menendez found guilty in corruption case - Roll Call

A federal jury found Nadine Menendez, the wife of former Sen. Bob Menendez, guilty Monday on 15 charges in a wide-ranging corruption case.

Roll Call · Apr 21, 2025

Supreme Court again faces question of Trump immigration move - Roll Call

The Supreme Court could soon say more about the legal process for migrants the U.S. decides to remove under a centuries-old wartime law.

Roll Call · Apr 21, 2025

Supreme Court sounds ready to back preventative care task force - Roll Call

The Supreme Court sounded ready Monday to uphold a nationwide preventive care coverage mandate created by the 2010 health care law.

Roll Call · Apr 21, 2025

Pope Francis, first pontiff to address Congress, dies on Easter Monday - Roll Call

Pope Francis, the first pontiff from the Americas and the first to address the United States Congress, died on Easter Monday at age 88.

Roll Call · Apr 21, 2025

Judge blocks latest attempt to slash CFPB - Roll Call

A federal judge said Friday she would block planned mass firings, announced the previous day, at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.

Roll Call · Apr 18, 2025