Zeldin faces climate change heat on path to confirmation - Roll Call GOP former House member Lee Zeldin, picked to be EPA administrator, pledged strict interpretation of the country's environmental laws. Roll Call · Jan 16, 2025
Burgum promises energy dominance at Interior - Roll Call Doug Burgum, Donald Trump's pick for Interior secretary, promised to boost domestic energy through oil and gas leasing on federal land. Roll Call · Jan 16, 2025
Crawford named Intelligence panel chair, replacing Turner - Roll Call Arkansas Republican Rep. Rick Crawford succeeds Ohio GOP Rep. Michael R. Turner, whom the speaker removed a day earlier. Roll Call · Jan 16, 2025
Next Florida senator pursued conservative policies in courts - Roll Call That experience is set to shape her approach in the Senate and potentially a 2026 election bid for the seat. Roll Call · Jan 16, 2025
Spending more or spending better animates Turner’s HUD hearing - Roll Call Eric Scott Turner, Donald Trump’s choice to lead HUD, sidestepped questions about whether the department needs to spend more or spend better. Roll Call · Jan 16, 2025
At the Races: Stand by me - Roll Call This week's confirmation hearings for Donald Trump's Cabinet picks have put a spotlight on his famous demands for unbridled loyalty. Roll Call · Jan 16, 2025
Senate panel votes in support of 'Remain in Mexico' border policy - Roll Call The Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee voted along party lines on a resolution backing the immigration strategy. Roll Call · Jan 16, 2025
Florida AG Ashley Moody picked for Rubio's Senate seat - Roll Call Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis will appoint state Attorney General Ashley Moody to the seat Republican Sen. Marco Rubio is expected to vacate. Roll Call · Jan 16, 2025
A 32-hour week? It could work for Congress, staff say - Roll Call Progressive staffers are floating “a rotating 32-hour workweek for District and D.C. staff,” asking bosses to give it a shot. Roll Call · Jan 16, 2025
How RFK Jr. drove mistrust of a cancer prevention vaccine - Roll Call President-elect Donald Trump's pick to lead HHS has a long history of discounting and peddling misinformation about the HPV vaccine. Roll Call · Jan 16, 2025
'Oligarchy is taking shape': Biden issues warnings as he bids nation goodbye - Roll Call Outgoing President Biden used his farewell address to take subtle jabs at Donald Trump and direct ones at the powerful technology sector. Roll Call · Jan 15, 2025
Democrats: Bessent avoided Medicare tax on hedge fund earnings - Roll Call Senate Democrats are gearing up for a fight against Scott Bessent, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for Treasury secretary. Roll Call · Jan 15, 2025
Appointed senators: The winners, seat-warmers, losers and weirdos - Roll Call This episode of Political Theater discusses appointed senators — the highlights, lowlights and weirdlights. Roll Call · Jan 15, 2025
Vought gets chilly reception from Senate Homeland Security Democrats - Roll Call Democrats got some support from GOP Sen. Rand Paul as they quizzed Russ Vought, President-elect Donald Trump’s choice for budget director. Roll Call · Jan 15, 2025
Roll Call · Jan 15, 2025 Could a stock trading ban for Congress get new life in the Trump era? - Roll Call Past efforts to ban lawmakers from trading or owning individual stocks have withered, but some see an opening with Donald Trump as president.
Roll Call · Jan 15, 2025 Attorney general pick avoids missteps at confirmation hearing - Roll Call Pam Bondi walked a political tightrope while answering questions during her confirmation hearing Wednesday to be the next attorney general.
Roll Call · Jan 15, 2025 Some stick around: Appointed senators and their fates - Roll Call More than 10 percent of current senators first entered the chamber through appointment. Their numbers will soon grow.
Roll Call · Jan 15, 2025 Trump’s idea to rebrand Gulf of Mexico would face hurdles — if he’s even serious - Roll Call President-elect Trump's proposal to rename the Gulf of Mexico and an Alaskan mountain would face challenges.
Roll Call · Jan 15, 2025 Wright promises to 'unleash' American energy as DOE head - Roll Call Chris Wright, Donald Trump's pick for Energy secretary, said if confirmed he would “unleash American energy at home and abroad.”
Roll Call · Jan 15, 2025 DEA, HHS finalize rule allowing telehealth drug treatment - Roll Call Rule will make permanent the temporary waivers easing access to buprenorphine via telehealth that began during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Roll Call · Jan 15, 2025 How to feel reenergized in Congress? Come back after eight years - Roll Call A lot has changed since Marlin Stutzman was first in the House, but the Indiana Republican is taking the long view. “We have to really stick together.”
Roll Call · Jan 15, 2025 Transportation pick Duffy soars through confirmation hearing - Roll Call Sean P. Duffy, President-elect Donald Trump's choice to head the Transportation Department, pledged to get Boeing “back on track."
Roll Call · Jan 15, 2025 Supreme Court airs concerns on child access to online porn - Roll Call The Supreme Court appeared open Wednesday to upholding a Texas law requiring pornography websites verify the age of their users.
Roll Call · Jan 15, 2025 Rubio says Ukraine needs leverage to deter Russia in the future - Roll Call Sen. Marco Rubio, the likely next secretary of State, said Wednesday that Ukraine must have leverage to deter future Russian invasions.
Roll Call · Jan 15, 2025 FDA moves to ban Red Dye No. 3, years after groups petitioned agency - Roll Call Proposal comes after a 2022 petition cited concerns about the toxicity and carcinogenicity of the dye in animal studies.