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At the Races: A summer of decisions - Roll Call

Catch up on the political news of the past week in the latest At the Races newsletter, including retirements and new campaign launches.

Roll Call · Jul 31, 2025

Jared Golden’s first job on the Hill? Working for Susan Collins - Roll Call

The Marine Corps veteran is serving his fourth term as a Democrat. But he started out as a staffer for Republican Sen. Susan Collins.

Roll Call · Jul 30, 2025

14 Republican senators break ranks to sound alarm on Trump’s dangerous scheme that could put Americans at risk

GOP senators raise alarms over Trump’s actions.

We Got This Covered · Jul 25, 2025

Clawback of $1.1B for PBS and NPR puts rural stations at risk – and threatens a vital source of journalism

The U.S. Senate and the House of Representatives approved by narrow margins on July 17 and 18, 2025, a law that claws back federal funding for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. Once President Donald Trump signs it into law, the US$9 billion rescissions package will withdraw $1.1 billion Congress had…

The Conversation · Jul 17, 2025

Senate GOP pushes spending bills as Democratic anger builds - Roll Call

Senate GOP appropriators to bring a package of spending bills to the floor before the August recess, Chair Susan Collins said Thursday.

Roll Call · Jul 17, 2025

Senate sends $9 billion rescissions package to the House - Roll Call

Senate sends $9 billion rescissions package to the House - Senate

Roll Call · Jul 17, 2025

Trump’s $9 billion spending cuts could spare $400 million for HIV/AIDS relief

The move to save PEPFAR funding may prove useful in rallying GOP support from powerful lawmakers like Senate Appropriations chair Susan Collins, an outspoken critic of Trump’s proposed cuts.

Fortune · Jul 16, 2025

What are rescissions – and why does Trump want Congress to push them through?

The president is pushing for cuts in spending that Congress needs to approve to take effect – but what exactly are they?

The Guardian - US · Jul 16, 2025

Senate ‘vote-a-rama’ on rescissions bill begins - Roll Call

Senators began voting Wednesday on amendments to a large foreign aid and public broadcasting rescissions package.

Roll Call · Jul 16, 2025

4 takeaways from second-quarter fundraising reports - Roll Call

The second quarter brought more big fundraising hauls for House Republicans and millions more for the most vulnerable Senate Democrat.

Roll Call · Jul 16, 2025