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The latest in the series of “Help! Mom!” books wii likely be a hit among followers of President Donald Trump

A children’s book that Trump would love

By Jonathan Miller
Posted March 30, 2020 at 2:00pm
Illinois Rep. Martin D. Foster, who sponsored a bill in 1918 to address a shortage of doctors, was a doctor himself.

A case history in how Congress dealt with the Great Influenza

By Jonathan Miller
Posted March 24, 2020 at 6:00am
Maine Sen. Susan Collins went against a majority of her fellow Republicans on 60 percent of key votes in 2019, according to a CQ Roll Call analysis. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call)

Key Votes 2019: How vulnerable members voted

By Jonathan Miller and Randy Leonard
Posted January 28, 2020 at 5:00am
The House and Senate veered in different directions in 2019, as CQ Roll Call’s analysis of key votes shows. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call file photo)

Key Votes 2019: Amid partisan acrimony, legislative wins in Congress were hard to come by

By Jonathan Miller
Posted January 28, 2020 at 5:00am
This election-themed chess set is no joke, as Heard on the Hill discovered when we gave it a try. (Graham MacGillivray/CQ Roll Call)

Picture Mitch McConnell as a knight riding an elephant

By Jonathan Miller
Posted January 22, 2020 at 6:30am
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and Speaker Nancy Pelosi at a Congressional Gold Medal ceremony on Wednesday. Democrats have said they can “investigate and legislate,” but that could be harder to pull off this year. (Caroline Brehman/CQ Roll Call)

Impeachment isn’t the only obstacle to legislative wins for Congress in 2020

By Jonathan Miller
Posted January 17, 2020 at 5:00am
A protester holds up a puppet of California Rep. Devin Nunes on Nov. 20 as Gordon Sondland, the U.S. ambassador to the European Union, testifies before the House Intelligence Committee in the impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump. Nunes has threatened to sue media outlets that reported he met with Ukrainian officials to get help compiling a committee report when he was chairman of the Intelligence panel. (Caroline Brehman/CQ Roll Call)

It’s Devin Nunes v. World when it comes to lawsuits

By Jonathan Miller
Posted December 3, 2019 at 1:40pm
Protestors holds signs on Nov. 13 outside the Longworth Building where top diplomats William Taylor and George Kent testified before the House Intelligence Committee. (Caroline Brehman/CQ Roll Call)

The scandal with no name continues to vex Washington

By Jonathan Miller
Posted November 21, 2019 at 7:00am
Let’s hear it for the Agritourism Caucus! Virginia Rep. Jennifer Wexton hopes it will spur more visits to places like wineries in her district. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call file photo)

Get to know these new congressional caucuses

By Jonathan Miller
Posted October 15, 2019 at 7:00am

Editor’s Note: Democrats on TV

By Jonathan Miller
Posted July 11, 2019 at 6:00am
South Carolina Rep. Ralph Norman wants to prohibit federal funding for Hobo Day. Above, South Dakota State University broke out the banjos and makeup in 2014. (YouTube screenshot)

One congressman’s lonely quest to defund hobo festivities

By Jonathan Miller
Posted June 19, 2019 at 5:30am
D.C.’s revamped spy museum opened last weekend. Above, the “Finding Bin Laden” exhibit.  (Courtesy International Spy Museum)

What’s that thing crawling over my hand at the spy museum?

By Jonathan Miller
Posted May 14, 2019 at 5:00am
Republicans are at odds over whether President Donald Trump has changed the party forever. Above, Trump waves as he walks with Speaker Nancy Pelosi after a luncheon at the Capitol in March. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call file photo)

A place for the GOP to mull life after Trump

By Jonathan Miller
Posted May 1, 2019 at 5:00am
President Donald Trump and Vice President Mike Pence arrive to the Capitol to attend the Senate Republican policy luncheons on Jan. 9, 2019. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call file photo)

The GOP’s 2020 agenda, or lack thereof

By Jonathan Miller, Shawn Zeller and Toula Vlahou
Posted April 26, 2019 at 2:34pm
Of the top six Democrats who broke from their party in 2018, four are no longer in Congress, including Heidi Heitkamp, right. Senators eyeing the presidency, meanwhile, are sticking to their party like glue. Elizabeth Warren had a perfect unity score. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call file photo)

Party unity on congressional votes takes a dive: CQ Vote Studies

By Jonathan Miller
Posted February 28, 2019 at 5:00am
Activists at a Sept. 26 rally sponsored by the conservative group FreedomWorks urge Jim Jordan to run for speaker, past scandals or no. (Alex Wong/Getty Images file photo)

Congressional scandals ain’t what they used to be

By Jonathan Miller
Posted January 22, 2019 at 5:05am
Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, will not seek the top GOP slot on the Judiciary Committee. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call file photo)

Jim Jordan Named Oversight Ranking Member After Dropping Out of Judiciary Contest

By Jonathan Miller
Posted November 29, 2018 at 3:58pm
Protesters descend on Washington on Jan. 20, 2018, as they arrive for the Women's March one year after the inauguration of President Donald Trump. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call file photo)

Grassroots Have Grown Deeper Since Trump. Now Comes the Hard Part

By Jonathan Miller and Mike Magner
Posted November 1, 2018 at 5:02am
No matter what happens in the midterms, most Republicans will continue to stand behind their man for the second half of his term, most in the party predict. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images file photo)

Republicans Poised to Stand by Trump, Win or Lose

By Jonathan Miller
Posted October 30, 2018 at 2:00pm
From left, Reps. Mac Thornberry of Texas, Steve Chabot of Ohio and Walter B. Jones of North Carolina are among the few remaining members of the Class of 1994 still serving in Congress. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call file photos)

The Last of the Gingrich Revolutionaries

By Jonathan Miller
Posted October 26, 2018 at 5:05am
Senate Minority Leader Sen. Charles Schumer waves an American flag after unveiling the Democrats’ ‘Better Deal for Our Democracy’ platform in May. (Sarah Silbiger/CQ Roll Call file photo)

Chuck Schumer Navigates the Resistance

By Jonathan Miller
Posted September 17, 2018 at 5:05am
A member of “The Branch” softball team jumps up to catch the ball while warming up before a game against “Torthogs” on the grass of the National Mall on Wednesday, June 3, 2009. (CQ Roll Call file photo)

National Mall Softball Reprieve Was Example of D.C.-Federal Communication

By Jonathan Miller
Posted July 24, 2018 at 5:28pm
Current Blue Dog Democrats include, from left, Reps. Daniel Lipinski, D-Ill., Henry Cuellar, D-Texas, Mike Thompson, D-Calif., Jim Costa, D-Calif., Stephanie Murphy, D-Fla., and  Brad Schneider, D-Ill. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call file photo)

The Blue Dogs Are Barking Again

By Jonathan Miller
Posted May 23, 2018 at 5:03am
Kimberly Yee has made her mark on a host of issues including abortion, education and government mismanagement. (Kimberly Yee for Arizona 2016)

Arizona State Sen. Kimberly Yee Expresses Interest in Franks’ Seat

By Eric Garcia and Jonathan Miller
Posted December 8, 2017 at 7:32am
Workers in Caguas, south of San Juan, Puerto Rico, repair electrical lines on Oct. 25, more than a month after Hurricane Maria hit the island. (Ramon Tonito Zayas/AP file photo)

GOP Power Play in Hurricane-Ravaged Puerto Rico

By Jonathan Miller and Kellie Mejdrich
Posted December 6, 2017 at 5:00am
President Donald Trump, flanked by Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach and Vice President Mike Pence speaks during the first meeting of the Presidential Advisory Commission on Election Integrity in Washington in July. (Mark Wilson/Getty Images File Photo)

Trump’s Voter Fraud Panel Remains Lightning Rod

By Jonathan Miller
Posted September 11, 2017 at 5:05am
Vice chair of the Presidential Advisory Commission on Election, Kris Kobach. The Kansas secretary of state is also running for governor. (CQ Roll Call)

Voter Fraud Panel Chair Swipes at Schumer Over Charlottesville

By Jonathan Miller
Posted August 28, 2017 at 5:03am
Wisconsin Sen. Ron Johnson is among lawmakers who would be interested in expanding the scope of the Congressional Review Act beyond its generally understood reach. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call file photo)

Congressional Review Act Gets a Workout

By Jonathan Miller
Posted May 15, 2017 at 5:04am

Ep. 35: Lawmakers Poised to Debate Immigration and Trump’s Wall

By CQ Staff, Dean DeChiaro and Jonathan Miller
Posted December 21, 2016 at 2:14pm
Sens. Jeff Flake of Arizona, left, and Marco Rubio of Florida, both members of the Gang of Eight, are expected to be key players in the immigration debate in the next Congress. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call file photo)

Immigration Players to Watch

By Jonathan Miller and Dean DeChiaro
Posted December 20, 2016 at 5:00am
Attorney General-designee Jeff Sessions has ties to a number of aides on Donald Trump’s transition team. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call file photo)

Hard-Liners Are Confident Heading Into Immigration Battle

By Jonathan Miller and Dean DeChiaro
Posted December 20, 2016 at 5:00am
The North Carolina state legislature building is seen in Raleigh, N.C. A special session will take up a state law that requires transgender people to use the public restroom matching the sex on their birth certificate. (Al Drago/CQ Roll Call file photo)

North Carolina May Be on Verge of Repealing Bathroom Bill

By Jonathan Miller
Posted December 19, 2016 at 1:10pm
Utah Rep. Jason Chaffetz is readying a plan that would likely make big changes to federal workers’ generous retirement benefits (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call file photo)

GOP Readies Cuts to Federal Workforce Under Trump

By Jonathan Miller
Posted December 6, 2016 at 5:00am
Kimberly Yee has made her mark on a host of issues including abortion, education and government mismanagement. (Courtesy Kimberly Yee for Arizona 2016)

Kimberly Yee Goes Against the Grain in Arizona

By Jonathan Miller
Posted July 5, 2016 at 5:00am
New Jersey Sen. Robert Menendez, left, seen here with Illinois Rep. Luis V. Gutiérrez at a May news conference on the Puerto Rico rescue bill, which he has called "neo-colonialism." (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call file photo)

Senate Approves Puerto Rico Rescue, Sends to Obama

By Jonathan Miller
Posted June 29, 2016 at 1:01pm
 Puerto Rican flags hang from windows. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call)

Puerto Rico Rescue Bill Moves Forward

By Bridget Bowman and Jonathan Miller
Posted June 29, 2016 at 11:01am
 A man who identified himself as "Castro" shows off his Puerto Rican pride at the East Harlem's Annual 116th Street Festival in 2012. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call)

Ryan, Pelosi Praise New Puerto Rico Rescue Bid

By Jonathan Miller
Posted May 19, 2016 at 9:51am
Gov. Alejandro Garcia Padilla of Puerto Rico accused baseball officials of "ignorance" for moving the games out of the island territory. (Photo by GV Cruz/Getty Images)

Zika Scares Major League Baseball Out of Puerto Rico

By Jonathan Miller
Posted May 6, 2016 at 7:15pm
Oregon Speaker of the House Tina Kotek, D-Portland, left, deflects talk of a possible gubernatorial run but doesn't rule it out. (AP Photo/Timothy J. Gonzalez)

Oregon’s Tina Kotek Downplays Gay Milestone

By Jonathan Miller
Posted April 18, 2016 at 5:00am
Bondi introduces Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump at a campaign rally in Tampa on Monday. (Gerald Herbert/AP)

Passing on a Reality TV Show, Endorsing a Reality TV Candidate

By Jonathan Miller
Posted March 11, 2016 at 5:46pm
Atkins accompanies California Gov. Jerry Brown, center, and Senate President pro Tempore Kevin de Leon to a news conference to announce emergency drought legislation. (Justin Sullivan/Getty Images File Photo)

California Speaker Toni Atkins Aims to Bring People Together

By Jonathan Miller
Posted February 17, 2016 at 5:00am
WASHINGTON, DC - MARCH 03: Georgia House Minority Leader Stacey Abrams speaks at a panel during EMILY's List 30th Anniversary Gala at Washington Hilton on March 3, 2015 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Kris Connor/Getty Images for EMILY's List)

Stacey Abrams: Pragmatic Democrat in a Red State

By Jonathan Miller
Posted February 1, 2016 at 5:00am

Stacey Abrams: Pragmatic Democrat in a Red State

By Jonathan Miller
Posted February 1, 2016 at 4:02am
Haley solidified her position as a vice presidential contender in her Republican response to Obama's address Tuesday night. (Courtesy GOP.GOV)

Nikki Haley’s Bumpy Road to Power

By Jonathan Miller
Posted January 19, 2016 at 5:00am

Nikki Haley’s Bumpy Road to Power

By Jonathan Miller
Posted January 19, 2016 at 4:01am

Obama Nudges Government Toward Better Behavior

By Jonathan Miller
Posted September 28, 2015 at 12:03pm

Democrats Pursue a No-Veto Strategy on Spending Bills

By Jonathan Miller
Posted June 30, 2015 at 9:06pm

Spending Bills Headed for Partisan Gridlock

By Tamar Hallerman and Jonathan Miller
Posted June 16, 2015 at 12:16pm
Barrow indicated this week he is considering a run for Senate in 2014. (Chris Maddaloni/CQ Roll Call File Photo)

Georgia: Storm of Congressional Change Brewing in 2014

By Jonathan Miller
Posted March 21, 2013 at 10:53am
Sanford had a rough week on the campaign trail. (Paul J. Richards/AFP/Getty Images File Photo)

South Carolina: Sanford Still the Front-Runner Heading Into Runoff

By Jonathan Miller
Posted March 20, 2013 at 4:54pm
Sanford had a rough week on the campaign trail. (Paul J. Richards/AFP/Getty Images File Photo)

South Carolina: Sanford Heads to Runoff, but GOP Opponent Unknown

By Jonathan Miller
Posted March 19, 2013 at 9:29pm

South Carolina: Elizabeth Colbert Busch Wins Democratic Primary

By Jonathan Miller
Posted March 19, 2013 at 8:43pm

Arkansas: Republican Poll Shows Pryor Vulnerability

By Jonathan Miller
Posted March 19, 2013 at 12:07pm
(Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images File Photo)

South Carolina: Sanford Is Front-Runner in 1st District Primary

By Jonathan Miller
Posted March 18, 2013 at 6:51pm

New Poll Shows Support for Gay Marriage at All-Time High

By Jonathan Miller
Posted March 18, 2013 at 3:57pm
Priebus announced the details of the RNC's "autopsy" report of the 2012 elections. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call)

Three Takeaways From the RNC’s Autopsy Report for 2014

By Jonathan Miller
Posted March 18, 2013 at 1:10pm
Landrieu is a top GOP target in 2014. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call File Photo)

Louisiana: Dardenne Not Running Against Landrieu

By Jonathan Miller
Posted March 15, 2013 at 4:04pm

Senate Conservatives Action Launches Radio Ad Linking Pryor to Obama

By Jonathan Miller
Posted March 14, 2013 at 12:38pm

Shop Talk: Gingrey Puts Together Team for Likely Ga. Senate Bid

By Jonathan Miller
Posted March 13, 2013 at 7:07pm
Israel leads the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee. (Bill Clark CQ/Roll Call File Photo)

DCCC Trumpets Recruitment Strategy for ’14

By Jonathan Miller
Posted March 13, 2013 at 1:57pm

House Democrats Outraise GOP Counterparts by $1.3M in February

By Jonathan Miller
Posted March 13, 2013 at 10:01am

Kentucky: McConnell Wife Elaine Chao Stars in His Campaign Ad

By Jonathan Miller
Posted March 13, 2013 at 9:56am
Steve Israel led the DCCC to raise $6.3 million last month. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call File Photo)

DCCC Raised $6.3 Million in February

By Jonathan Miller
Posted March 13, 2013 at 9:08am
McConnell will seek re-election. (Douglas Graham/CQ Roll Call File Photo)

Kentucky: McConnell to Launch Six-Figure Ad Buy Thursday

By Jonathan Miller
Posted March 12, 2013 at 3:34pm
Markey is running for Senate (Chris Maddaloni/CQ Roll Call File Photo)

Massachusetts: LCV Launches Six-Figure Field Program for Markey

By Jonathan Miller
Posted March 11, 2013 at 10:59am

South Carolina: Sanford, Colbert Busch Raise More Than $300,000

By Jonathan Miller
Posted March 8, 2013 at 1:27pm

South Carolina: Colbert Busch Launches First TV Ad (VIDEO)

By Jonathan Miller
Posted March 7, 2013 at 9:52am
Markey leads a new poll of the Senate special election in Massachusetts (Chris Maddaloni/CQ Roll Call File Photo)

Massachusetts: New Poll Finds Markey Senate Special Election Frontrunner

By Jonathan Miller
Posted March 7, 2013 at 7:18am
The NRSC raised money off of Paul's filibuster (Chris Maddaloni/CQ Roll Call)

NRSC Raises Money Off Rand Paul Filibuster

By Jonathan Miller
Posted March 6, 2013 at 10:35pm
Republicans will target Murphy's seat. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call File Photo)

Florida: St. Lucie County Commissioner Mowery Considering Bid Against Murphy

By Jonathan Miller
Posted March 4, 2013 at 7:14pm

Massachusetts: Republican Sullivan Files FEC Paperwork for Senate Run

By Jonathan Miller
Posted March 4, 2013 at 4:18pm
Boustany announced Monday that he will not run for Senate in 2014. (Photo By Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call File Photo)

Louisiana: Boustany Will Not Run for Senate

By Jonathan Miller
Posted March 4, 2013 at 12:26pm
Graves will not run for Senate in 2014. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call)

Georgia: Tom Graves Not Running for Senate

By Jonathan Miller
Posted March 4, 2013 at 10:32am
Judd visited Washington, D.C. on Friday to speak to students at George Washington University. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call File Photo)

Kentucky: Judd Avoids Senate Race Talk at DC Speech

By Jonathan Miller
Posted March 1, 2013 at 5:43pm
Landrieu is a top GOP target in 2014. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call File Photo)

Louisiana: Dardenne ‘Pondering’ Run Against Landrieu

By Jonathan Miller
Posted March 1, 2013 at 12:18pm
Young on Thursday declined to discuss whether he will seek re-election. (Chris Maddaloni/CQ-Roll Call File Photo)

Florida: Young Mum on Re-Election

By Jonathan Miller
Posted February 28, 2013 at 3:57pm
Brown voted against the Senate-passed VAWA reauthorization (Scott J. Ferrell/CQ Roll Call File Photo)

Many Potential GOP Senate Candidates Vote Against VAWA

By Jonathan Miller
Posted February 28, 2013 at 2:23pm

Arkansas: Club for Growth Launches Ad Tying Pryor to Obama

By Jonathan Miller
Posted February 28, 2013 at 5:00am
McConnell's team criticized tweets from a local liberal group that targeted the lawmaker's wife. (Douglas Graham/CQ Roll Call)

McConnell Campaign Slams Liberal Group’s Tweets About His Wife

By Jonathan Miller
Posted February 26, 2013 at 4:10pm

Georgia: Potential Senate Field Graded in New Club for Growth Scorecard

By Jonathan Miller
Posted February 26, 2013 at 3:17pm

South Carolina: Turner Launches New TV Ad as Special Election Heats Up (VIDEO)

By Jonathan Miller
Posted February 26, 2013 at 1:23pm

NRCC Announces Regional Chairmen; DCCC Names Frankel, Pingree to ‘Women LEAD’ Effort

By Jonathan Miller
Posted February 26, 2013 at 1:14pm
Cotton will have some fundraising help. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call File Photo)

Arkansas: Boehner to Fundraise for Tom Cotton

By Jonathan Miller
Posted February 26, 2013 at 10:33am

Shop Talk: Manchin Picks New Chief of Staff

By Jonathan Miller
Posted February 25, 2013 at 2:38pm

Kentucky: Liberal Group Launches Second Spot Targeting McConnell on Guns

By Jonathan Miller
Posted February 25, 2013 at 6:00am
Maloch is ready to run if Cotton, above, seeks the Senate. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call File Photo)

Arkansas: Democrat Ready to Run for 4th District if Cotton Seeks Senate

By Jonathan Miller
Posted February 22, 2013 at 9:03am
Kansas Sen. Jerry Moran is chairman of the National Republican Senatorial Committee. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call File Photo)

DSCC Raised Millions More Than NRSC in January

By Jonathan Miller and Kyle Trygstad
Posted February 21, 2013 at 5:36pm

Kentucky: Governor Says Ashley Judd Would Make ‘Very Serious Candidate’ for Senate

By Jonathan Miller
Posted February 21, 2013 at 4:59pm
Mulvaney has endorsed in a South Carolina House race. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call File Photo)

South Carolina: Duncan, Mulvaney Endorse Grooms in 1st District

By Jonathan Miller
Posted February 21, 2013 at 3:37pm
Menendez's poll numbers went south in a recent survey. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call File Photo)

New Jersey: Survey Shows Menendez’s Popularity Sliding

By Jonathan Miller
Posted February 21, 2013 at 11:43am
(Scott J. Ferrell/CQ Roll Call File Photo)

South Carolina: A Contrite Sanford Insists He’s Always Stood by Taxpayers

By Jonathan Miller
Posted February 19, 2013 at 8:37am

DCCC Raised More Than NRCC in January

By Jonathan Miller
Posted February 19, 2013 at 6:00am

South Carolina: Mark Sanford Launches First TV Ad (VIDEO)

By Jonathan Miller
Posted February 18, 2013 at 10:11am

New York: Democrat Recchia to Challenge Grimm

By Jonathan Miller
Posted February 17, 2013 at 12:29pm
Broun is in a statistical tie in a new poll. (Douglas Graham/CQ Roll Call File Photo)

Georgia: New Poll Finds Close Race in GOP Senate Primary

By Jonathan Miller
Posted February 15, 2013 at 2:46pm
Stone will challenge Barrow, above, in 2014 (Chris Maddaloni/CQ Roll Call File Photo)

Georgia: House Aide Stone to Challenge Barrow Again in 2014

By Jonathan Miller and Rebecca Adams
Posted February 15, 2013 at 1:38pm
Clyburn will likely endorse Colbert Busch. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call File Photo)

South Carolina: Clyburn Joins Colbert Busch on Campaign Trail

By Kyle Trygstad and Jonathan Miller
Posted February 15, 2013 at 12:07pm
Amash will not run for Senate. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call File Photo)

Michigan: Amash Eyeing Senate Run?

By Jonathan Miller
Posted February 14, 2013 at 1:18pm
The National Republican Congressional Committee raised $4.4 million in January, Stivers announced Wednesday. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call File Photo)

NRCC Raised $4.4 Million in January

By Jonathan Miller
Posted February 13, 2013 at 12:06pm

Massachusetts: Gomez Pulls Papers for GOP Senate Run

By Jonathan Miller
Posted February 11, 2013 at 7:15pm