At the Races: Talkin’ ’bout a Resolution - Roll Call Catch up on the political news of the past week in the latest At the Races newsletter, including budget resolutions and retirements. Roll Call · Feb 13, 2025
McMahon says Trump's plan to close Education Department would need Congress’ approval - Roll Call Education Secretary nominee Linda McMahon says President Donald Trump's plan to dismantle the department would need congressional approval. Roll Call · Feb 13, 2025
Minnesota Sen. Tina Smith will not seek reelection in 2026 - Roll Call Minnesota Sen. Tina Smith won’t seek a second full term next year, opening up a seat in a Democratic-leaning state. Roll Call · Feb 13, 2025
Rollins confirmed as Agriculture secretary - Roll Call The Senate confirmed Brooke Rollins, an aide to President Donald Trump in his first term, to be Agriculture secretary. Roll Call · Feb 13, 2025
House budget headed for panel approval after deal with holdouts - Roll Call House GOP leaders overcame an important hurdle Thursday morning after cutting a deal with Freedom Caucus holdouts on a budget resolution. Roll Call · Feb 13, 2025
Senate confirms RFK Jr. for HHS secretary - Roll Call Vaccine critic Robert F. Kennedy Jr. now has authority over a sweeping health agency that includes the CDC, FDA, NIH and CMS. Roll Call · Feb 13, 2025
Senate Judiciary Committee advances Patel for FBI director - Roll Call The Senate Judiciary Committee approved the pick of President Donald Trump ally Kash Patel to lead the FBI on a party-line vote Thursday. Roll Call · Feb 13, 2025
Medicaid overhaul proves to be politically perilous proposition - Roll Call Key pay-for proposed for reconciliation bill is riddled with political risks and could spur backlash from hospitals, health providers. Roll Call · Feb 13, 2025
Trump's choice to lead CFPB, McKernan, left FDIC Monday - Roll Call President Donald Trump chose a former FDIC board member to lead the CFPB, an indication that he may not want to dismantle the agency. Roll Call · Feb 12, 2025
House members running for governor could complicate fight for majority - Roll Call Decisions by House members to run for governor could have an impact on which party controls Congress after the 2026 midterm elections. Roll Call · Feb 12, 2025
Senators question Todd Blanche for top Justice Department role - Roll Call Deputy attorney general nominee Todd Blanche largely sidestepped questions about Justice Department personnel moves Wednesday. Roll Call · Feb 12, 2025
Trump's proposed Ukraine reset gets mixed Hill reaction - Roll Call Donald Trump spoke with both Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy ahead of peace talks in Munich. Roll Call · Feb 12, 2025
Trump firing lawsuits could lead to more presidential power - Roll Call The legal showdowns over President Donald Trump’s removals could ultimately end with expanded executive branch power, legal experts said. Roll Call · Feb 12, 2025
DOGE fight: New subcommittee holds its first House hearing - Roll Call Democrats laid into Elon Musk, while DOGE Subcommittee Chair Marjorie Taylor Greene defended cost-cutting efforts. Roll Call · Feb 12, 2025
Roll Call · Feb 12, 2025 Trump to huddle with Modi, sandwiched between Arab leader meetings - Roll Call President Trump is slated to meet with Indian Prime Minister Modi on Thursday, with a number of trade and economic issues on the agenda.
Roll Call · Feb 12, 2025 House budget blueprint ready for close-up amid GOP 'angst' - Roll Call Lawmakers made clear that the resolution will likely undergo rewrites at the Budget Committee as Republicans continue to seek consensus.
Roll Call · Feb 12, 2025 Senate Finance advances Greer to be US trade representative - Roll Call Jamieson Greer, the nominee to become U.S. trade representative, received the backing of the Senate Finance Committee on Wednesday.
Roll Call · Feb 12, 2025 Senate confirms Gabbard to be director of national intelligence - Roll Call Kentucky Sen. Mitch McConnell is only Republican opponent of Tulsi Gabbard as the Senate confirms her for director of national intelligence.
Roll Call · Feb 12, 2025 Rep. Janelle Bynum on what it means to be a ‘disrupter’ - Roll Call “I don’t want to see destruction in the process,” says freshman Democratic Rep. Janelle Bynum of Oregon.
Roll Call · Feb 11, 2025 Former Interior Secretary Deb Haaland announces run for New Mexico governor - Roll Call Deb Haaland, a former Democratic congresswoman and Interior secretary under Joe Biden, launched a run for New Mexico governor on Tuesday.
Roll Call · Feb 11, 2025 Senator accuses Kash Patel of directing FBI personnel ‘purge’ - Roll Call Sen. Richard J. Durbin accused FBI director nominee Kash Patel of acting to direct a “purge” of career officials at the agency.
Roll Call · Feb 11, 2025 ‘Constitutional duty’: House chairs make case for more committee operations funding - Roll Call House committee chairs want millions of dollars more for internal operations this Congress, despite a push to shrink the federal budget.
Roll Call · Feb 11, 2025 Democrats doubt Trump’s Gaza plan as president puts Arab allies on the spot - Roll Call President Donald Trump has America's Arab allies twisting but congressional Democrats have doubts about his plan to "own" Gaza.
Roll Call · Feb 11, 2025 Judge temporarily blocks agencies from removing health data - Roll Call Doctors for America sued after the removal of several webpages, including guidance related to STIs and HIV.
Roll Call · Feb 11, 2025 ‘Beauty never gets old’ — Slava Leontyev in the ‘Porcelain War’ - Roll Call Is it possible to find beauty amid the horror of the Ukraine-Russia war? The Academy Award-nominated documentary “Porcelain War” argues that it is not only possible but also essential. Co-director Slava Leontyev discusses how ordinary people keep their culture, art and themselves alive, and how even in a time of fear,…