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Senate confirms Chavez-DeRemer for Labor secretary - Roll Call

The Senate on Monday confirmed former Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer to be Labor secretary. Her nomination won the backing of some Democrats.

Roll Call · Mar 10, 2025

Leadership test on spending - Roll Call

House GOP leaders must rally their razor-thin majority to pass a stopgap funding measure this week, while Senate Democrats must decide whether to vote against a bill they dislike and trigger a partial government shutdown. CQ Roll Call’s Peter Cohn and David Lerman assess the prospects for a fiscal 2025…

Roll Call · Mar 10, 2025

Initial 2026 House race ratings show more Republicans in Toss-up seats - Roll Call

ANALYSIS — Even though the midterms are 20 months away, it’s not too early to project that the headliner of the 2026 elections will be the fight for the House majority. Republicans’ three-seat Senate majority and a dearth of competitive races puts next year’s battle for the Senate on a…

Roll Call · Mar 10, 2025

Long-term stopgap measure sets up partisan clash - Roll Call

Republicans on Saturday rolled out a long-term stopgap funding bill, challenging Democrats to accept it or risk a partial government shutdown.

Roll Call · Mar 8, 2025

After Trump’s inauguration, a dramatic halt to LGBTQ+ research - Roll Call

The Trump administration has dramatically dialed back research into LGBTQ+ health, and researchers say the impact has been dramatic.

Roll Call · Mar 7, 2025

‘Haven’t paid your rent’: Zelenskyy shouldn’t rush to sign Trump’s minerals plan, Dems say - Roll Call

Some Senate Democrats have advice for Ukrainian President Zelenskyy: Don't rush into a rare earth minerals deal with Donald Trump.

Roll Call · Mar 7, 2025

Fighting a disease and a health care system - Roll Call

“Transplant: A Memoir” author Bernardine Watson joins Equal Time to talk about kidney failure, racial disparities and her own journey.

Roll Call · Mar 7, 2025

‘We’re burning daylight here’: Latest Jan. 6 probe slow to get off the ground - Roll Call

A new Jan. 6 select subcommittee to be led by Republican Rep. Barry Loudermilk has been announced but not yet approved by the House.

Roll Call · Mar 7, 2025

Photos of the week | February 28-March 6, 2025 - Roll Call

Ukraine, Mardi Gras, NOAA layoffs, and the longest presidential address to Congress in history were highlights of the week in Washington.

Roll Call · Mar 7, 2025

Judge reinstates fired National Labor Relations Board member - Roll Call

A judge ordered the administration to reinstate a National Labor Relations Board member, finding her firing without cause violated the law.

Roll Call · Mar 6, 2025