Rep. Shomari Figures on opportunity: ‘Take advantage of every moment we’ve got’
In an interview with Roll Call, Figures described his own path to running for office, which wound through staff jobs in all three branches of government.
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He rushed to Ukraine when Russia invaded. Now he’s rushing to DC to rally Republicans
At the time, he acknowledged that his optimism might look outdated by the time this interview would run — or maybe not, if conservatives push back.
Michael Horowitz approaches stormy path in Trump administration
But, according to the report, his decisions still damaged the perception of the FBI and the Justice Department and usurped the authority of the attorney general.
Vivek Ramaswamy announces run for Ohio governor
On the Democratic side, Amy Acton, who led the state department of health under DeWine during the COVID-19 pandemic, is also in the race.
Republicans rediscover objections to court orders
In an interview, Lee said he thinks that nationwide injunctions can sometimes be justified and shouldn’t be banned entirely.
At CPAC, conservatives talk terms and conditions on Big Tech
X, which is now owned by Musk, is paying $10 million to settle, a figure Trump described as a "big discount" in a Fox News interview. The Wall Street Journal first reported both payouts. Sen.
Senate Democrats press HHS over FDA firings
The senators also drew attention to the user fee system at the FDA, under which Congress authorizes the agency to collect fees from industry that submit applications for review.
Trump’s false and misleading Ukraine claims
/European aid The U.S. has allocated billions to aid Ukraine since the start of the war in February 2022, but Trump has repeatedly inflated the amount — and made false comparisons with the amount of aid
Rep. Michael Rulli on populism, energy and his noise rock past
This interview has been edited and condensed. Q: What has being in the grocery business taught you about being in Congress?
Senate confirms Kash Patel as FBI director
Kash Patel will take the helm of the Federal Bureau of Investigation amid heated internal tensions with Trump officials and broader turmoil at the Justice Department during the first weeks of the new administration
Senate Republicans divided on Medicaid cuts in budget plan
The House version of the budget resolution also would require the authorizing committees to find spending cuts; it would call on the Energy and Commerce Committee, which has jurisdiction over Medicaid,
Agency firings prompt worries about preparedness, FDA inspectors
The layoffs, which occurred throughout the agencies, started on Friday, and some estimates put the number in the thousands.
Senate GOP sticks with slimmer budget plan, despite Trump
President Donald Trump put his thumb on the scales in favor of the House’s broader budget blueprint on Wednesday, in an attempt to clear up any lingering confusion about his position on that versus the
Senators clash over FBI director pick ahead of confirmation vote
In an interview with Fox News, Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., said the Senate would hold a confirmation vote Thursday on Patel.
The pro wrestlers the Democratic Party needs to emulate
It is possible to stand for something and win, or at least not lose, even when the guy that signs the checks and the guy at the top of the card are in direct opposition.
The ‘lost boys’ of Trump and Musk shrink next to real patriots
His experience far exceeded the few hundred hours of flying time the ad said the job required. Yet he couldn’t get an interview.
Medicaid overhaul proves to be politically perilous proposition
The federal government spent $618 billion on Medicaid in fiscal 2024, making it the largest stream of funding from the federal government to states.
DOGE fight: New subcommittee holds its first House hearing
led by the world’s richest man and echoing the name of a Shiba Inu-themed memecoin.
Rep. Janelle Bynum on what it means to be a ‘disrupter’
Bynum sat down with Roll Call this month to talk about her definition of "disruption," her legislative philosophy and the feeling of coming home. This interview has been edited and condensed.