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Milwaukee County Sheriff David Clarke appears on stage of the Quicken Loans Arena after speaking on first day of the Republican National Convention in Cleveland, Ohio, July 18, 2016. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call)

Policy

Controversial Sheriff Says He’s Taking Homeland Security Post

‘It’s going to be a huge learning curve for me’

By Gopal Ratnam
Posted May 17, 2017 at 6:49pm

House Oversight Chairman Jason Chaffetz, R-Utah, speaks during a press conference after a classified meeting of the committee in which they reviewed documents related to former national security adviser Michael Flynn in the Capitol on Tuesday, April 25, 2017. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call)

Policy

House Oversight Requests Trump-Comey Communications from FBI

By Roll Call Staff

Posted May 16, 2017 at 9:00pm

Oregon Democratic Sen. Jeff Merkley wrapped up his marathon floor speech Wednesday morning after more than 15 hours. He then gave bagels and muffins to Senate staff following the all-nighter. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call)

Policy

Merkley Stages 15.5-Hour Anti-Gorsuch Talk-a-Thon in Senate

By Bridget Bowman

Posted April 5, 2017 at 6:54am

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., said he will not change the legislative filibuster. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call)

Politics

McConnell Pledges Legislative Filibuster Is Here to Stay

By Bridget Bowman and Niels Lesniewski

Posted April 4, 2017 at 3:49pm

President Trump says Sen. Rand Paul will vote for the coming tax overhaul bill despite being the only Republican who voted against a GOP budget resolution on Thursday night . (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call file photo)

Policy

Rand Paul Proffers Kinda, Sorta Obamacare Repeal, Replace

By Niels Lesniewski

Posted April 3, 2017 at 5:51pm