House panel deposes Jack Smith over Trump criminal cases - Roll Call John L. “Jack” Smith sat for a closed-door deposition Wednesday with the House Judiciary Committee over his investigation into Donald Trump. Roll Call · Dec 17, 2025
Judge to order US to undo shutdown firings, stop more layoffs - Roll Call A federal judge on Wednesday said she would issue an order requiring the government to undo firings and stop ongoing layoff efforts. Roll Call · Dec 17, 2025
Capitol Lens | Johns in bronze - Roll Call A statue of Barbara Rose Johns, who led a protest against segregation at her Virginia school in 1951, is unveiled in the Capitol on Tuesday. Roll Call · Dec 17, 2025
Senators press FCC's Carr in wake of Kimmel controversy - Roll Call Senate Commerce Committee Democrats pushed Carr over comments that appeared to threaten local TV affiliates' licenses. Roll Call · Dec 17, 2025
Senate clears fiscal 2026 NDAA - Roll Call The almost 3,100-page bill calls for spending $8 billion more than the $892.6 billion that President Donald Trump requested. Roll Call · Dec 17, 2025
House Republicans join Democrats to force vote on ACA subsidies - Roll Call A Democratic push to force a vote to extend expiring tax subsidies for three years reached 218 signatures after four Republicans signed on. Roll Call · Dec 17, 2025
They’re ready to leave Congress. But first, they have New Year’s plans - Roll Call More tattoos, fewer hamburgers and saving democracy all made the list when we asked departing members about their New Year’s resolutions. Roll Call · Dec 17, 2025
Washington Rep. Dan Newhouse not seeking reelection - Roll Call Washington Rep. Dan Newhouse, who has twice beaten Trump-backed challengers, is the latest House Republican to announce his retirement. Roll Call · Dec 17, 2025
House passes bill to allow FERC to keep power plants from closing - Roll Call The bill would let the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission require retiring power plants stay open if closure could pose reliability issues. Roll Call · Dec 16, 2025
Trump expands countries with US travel restrictions - Roll Call President Donald Trump added 20 countries to those facing either full or partial travel restrictions Tuesday. Roll Call · Dec 16, 2025
After briefings, lawmakers say boat strike endgame remains hazy - Roll Call Closed-door briefings Tuesday on the military campaign against alleged drug-smuggling boats provided lawmakers with little clarity. Roll Call · Dec 16, 2025
Kelly defiant after Pentagon escalates video investigation - Roll Call "They don't want other people saying these kinds of things, so they're trying to shut people up," Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Ariz., said Tuesday. Roll Call · Dec 16, 2025
Trump has not endorsed Venezuela regime change as Wiles stresses ‘blowing boats up’ - Roll Call President Trump has not clearly called for regime change in Venezuela as Chief of Staff Susie Wiles says he's in an anti-war mood this term. Roll Call · Dec 16, 2025
Capitol Lens | Making Christmas music together - Roll Call In this archival photo from five years ago, Sen. Tim Kaine and then-Sen. Lamar Alexander perform music in the atrium of the Hart Building. Roll Call · Dec 16, 2025
Roll Call · Dec 16, 2025 A balancing act in planning for America’s 250th birthday party - Roll Call As Trump pushes a D.C. celebration of the nation’s 250th birthday, a 24-member commission focuses on a national jubilee.
Roll Call · Dec 16, 2025 Democrats close year emboldened by 2025 electoral successes - Roll Call Here’s a look back at the big campaign moments of 2025 including mid-decade redistricting and Democrats overperforming in off-year elections.
Roll Call · Dec 16, 2025 Roll Call's 2025 feature photos of the year - Roll Call Feature Photos of the Year: Roll Call’s photojournalists share their most memorable feature images from the past year.
Roll Call · Dec 16, 2025 Texas Rep. Veasey ends county judge bid - Roll Call Rep. Marc Veasey, D-Texas, is withdrawing from the race for Tarrant County judge, saying that he wants to be available in the House.
Roll Call · Dec 15, 2025 Reagan National airport safety looms as appropriations issue - Roll Call Sens. Cruz and Cantwell want Congress to delete a provision in the NDAA that they say would undermine safety at Reagan National airport.
Roll Call · Dec 15, 2025 House clears whole milk for school menus - Roll Call The House cleared a bill that would put whole milk back into K-12 schools less than a month after the Senate passed it by unanimous consent.
Roll Call · Dec 15, 2025 House GOP unveils draft health bill package - Roll Call Lawmakers face a time crunch on health care affordability, with a Dec. 31 expiration date on enhanced Affordable Care Act subsidies.
Roll Call · Dec 15, 2025 One year in, what do these newcomers think of Congress? - Roll Call Freshmen are reflecting on their first year in a narrowly divided House. “People often ask me, am I having fun? And the answer to that is no,” one says.
Roll Call · Dec 15, 2025 In the Spotlight: Marilyn Strickland - Roll Call Lawmaker faults Republicans for striking defense authorization provision she authored to address Confederate military names.
Roll Call · Dec 15, 2025 Lawsuit to stop work on Eisenhower building withdrawn - Roll Call A legal battle over the Eisenhower Executive Office Building has been cut short after assurances from GSA.
Roll Call · Dec 15, 2025 Warner: No reason not to release Sept. 2 strike video - Roll Call Unreleased video reportedly shows multiple U.S. military strikes on a boat alleged to be carrying drugs near Trinidad.