Johnson has ‘full faith’ in chief of staff after DUI arrest - Roll Call Speaker Mike Johnson’s chief of staff was arrested for driving under the influence after President Trump’s joint address to Congress. Roll Call · Mar 5, 2025
Some GOP senators wait it out on tariffs after Trump warns of ‘little disturbance’ - Roll Call Some Republican senators are taking a wait-and-see approach on President Trump’s tariffs as the 2026 midterm elections loom. Roll Call · Mar 5, 2025
Publishing pileup: Congressional bills are slow to reach the public - Roll Call As members of Congress introduce more and more legislation in recent years, the public is waiting longer to see it online. Roll Call · Mar 5, 2025
FDA pick may differ from HHS head RFK Jr. in some key areas - Roll Call Martin Makary, an author and surgeon at Johns Hopkins University, has appeared frequently on Fox News to talk about health issues. Roll Call · Mar 5, 2025
Trump NIH nominee aims to soothe senators over embattled agency - Roll Call The Stanford health economist selected to lead the NIH has been criticized for his opposition to lockdowns during the COVID-19 pandemic. Roll Call · Mar 5, 2025
Rep. Sylvester Turner, former Houston mayor, dies two months into House term - Roll Call Texas Rep. Sylvester Turner, who spent nearly three decades as a state lawmaker and eight years as Houston mayor, has died. Roll Call · Mar 5, 2025
Democratic Rep. Lucy McBath explores run for governor in Georgia - Roll Call Lucy McBath, who became a national gun safety advocate after her teenage son was murdered, launched an exploratory bid for Georgia governor. Roll Call · Mar 5, 2025
Mayors defend sanctuary policies amid Trump deportation push - Roll Call Four mayors defended the sanctuary policies of their cities at a House hearing Wednesday amid a Trump administration deportation push. Roll Call · Mar 5, 2025
Warren puts Treasury nominee on the spot ahead of hearing - Roll Call Sen. Elizabeth Warren is pressing Treasury nominee for answers about his oversight of the pandemic-era Paycheck Protection Program. Roll Call · Mar 5, 2025
Congress pushed back after Watergate, but what about now? - Roll Call Partisanship has left Congress ill-equipped to respond to President Donald Trump moves to unravel restrictions on presidents, experts say. Roll Call · Mar 5, 2025
Supreme Court orders clarity on order unfreezing USAID funds - Roll Call The Supreme Court on Wednesday denied a request from the Trump administration to halt an order requiring payments of foreign assistance funds. Roll Call · Mar 5, 2025
5 requests Trump made of Congress during his joint address - Roll Call President Donald Trump's address to a joint session of Congress focused on his executive agenda, though he also made several specific asks. Roll Call · Mar 5, 2025
‘Nothing I can say to make them happy’: Trump and Democrats face off during raucous speech - Roll Call Republicans applauded Trump with the same gusto of previous years, while Democrats held signs with messages like "Musk Steals” and “False.” Roll Call · Mar 5, 2025
‘Election integrity’ still top of mind for some House Republicans - Roll Call Conservative election law proposals remain on the agenda after Donald Trump’s win. “We can get a lot done,” said House Administration Chair Bryan Steil. Roll Call · Mar 4, 2025
Roll Call · Mar 4, 2025 Zelenskyy, congressional allies seek new cards in high-stakes Ukraine fight - Roll Call Ukraine-backers in Congress and President Zelenskyy are hopeful a minerals pact can be salvaged after his Oval Office spat with Trump.
Roll Call · Mar 4, 2025 Supreme Court questions Mexican lawsuit over US gun companies - Roll Call The Supreme Court during oral arguments Tuesday appeared ready to rule against the Mexico's legal push against U.S. gun manufacturers.
Roll Call · Mar 4, 2025 GOP weighs aviation funding boost amid culture of spending cuts - Roll Call House Republicans are mulling President Donald Trump’s request for more funding for the struggling air traffic control system.
Roll Call · Mar 3, 2025 Senate confirms McMahon as Education secretary in party-line vote - Roll Call The Senate voted, 51-45, on Monday to confirm Linda McMahon as President Donald Trump's Education secretary.
Roll Call · Mar 3, 2025 Trump's tilt toward Moscow raises global questions - Roll Call ANALYSIS — President Donald Trump's pro-Russia stances have implications for the global world order. Is the U.S. still a reliable ally?
Roll Call · Mar 3, 2025 Slotkin leads return of the national security women for Democrats - Roll Call A handful of Democratic women with national security and military backgrounds are back in the spotlight early into Donald Trump's second term.
Roll Call · Mar 3, 2025 Some Republicans question approach to immigration case backlog - Roll Call The sharply different views of two new Senate Homeland Security panel members show a split on the approach of hiring more immigration judges.
Roll Call · Mar 3, 2025 Former Rep. Lincoln Diaz-Balart dead at 70 - Roll Call Former Florida congressman and brother to Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart is dead at 70. The Republican opposed Fidel Castro's regime.
Roll Call · Mar 3, 2025 Stopgap spending decision time - Roll Call A continuing resolution to head off a partial government shutdown is caught in the political crossfire of federal employee layoffs, funding freezes and a partisan dispute over the power of the purse. CQ Roll Call’s Aidan Quigley, Caitlin Reilly and David Lerman assess the political pressures for passing a stopgap…
Roll Call · Mar 3, 2025 What will Trump say in his speech? Don’t ask Grover Cleveland - Roll Call They share a win-loss-win record, but the state of the union has changed. From tariffs to executive power, the two presidents diverge.
Roll Call · Mar 3, 2025 Trump's speech, spending talks to dominate this week in Congress - Roll Call President Donald Trump's Tuesday address to a joint session of Congress headlines another busy week at the Capitol.