Opinion Capitol Ink | Scandal of the Week Facebook Twitter Email Reddit By Robert Matson Posted May 8, 2017 at 5:51pm Get breaking news alerts and more from Roll Call on your iPhone or your Android. Recent Stories Senate readies stopgap as House tries again on full-year bills Military pay, typically exempted during shutdowns, is at risk Menendez expects to win ‘biggest fight yet,’ defends seized cash Cardin to take Foreign Relations gavel after Menendez charges Lee, administration officials issue plea for five-year PEPFAR Vilsack sees shutdown taking away children’s food, farmers’ loans