Opinion · 116th Congress
Defense secretary’s press avoidance speaks volumes
Defense Secretary Mark Esper has largely kept away from the media since drawing the ire of Presient Donald Trump, and sparking firing speculation, in June.
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Congress · 116th Congress
Barrett, with Scalia as model, may be a moderate on regulation
Barrett may be less enthusiastic than other conservative justices about limiting regulators from acting without congresional guidance.
Campaigns · 116th Congress
Fact-checking the debate: Pence, Harris crossed the line on coronavirus
In the first and only vice presidential debate, Kamala Harris and Mike Pence parroted many of their running mates' false and misleading claims.
Opinion · 116th Congress
The ‘invisible’ people who pay the price for Trump’s COVID malpractice
The men and women who silently serve Trump and his staffers at the White House can’t expect the blue-ribbon treatment he has bragged about, Curtis writes.
Campaigns · 116th Congress
Despite debate talk, Biden virus approach differs from Trump’s
Biden seems more likely to unify planning into a cohesive national strategy, experts say, while Trump has prioritized reopening the economy over safety.
Heard On The Hill · 116th Congress
Photo of the day: Dancin’ Manchin throwback edition
Throwback Thursday: Gov. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., dances with seniors at the Monongalia County Senior Center on in Morgantown, W.Va., while running for the Senate.
Congress · 116th Congress
McConnell keeps distance from White House, citing doubts about COVID-19 protocols
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., has actively avoided the White House since August over concerns over its COVID-19 safety protocols.
Congress · 116th Congress
Supreme Court confirmation hearing starts under 2020 cloud
The Supreme Court confirmation hearing of Amy Coney Barrett will get under way under the cloud of 2020: partisan angst mixed with COVID-19 precautions.
Congress · 116th Congress
Stand-alone airline bill under discussion after broader coronavirus aid stalls
One day after pulling the plug on a new coronavirus relief package, the Trump administration made a push for piecemeal legislation to help the airlines.
Congress · 116th Congress
With or without a debate: Five defense questions the candidates should answer
Senior writer John Donnelly unpacks some of the most important defense issues that an incoming administration will face.
Policy · 116th Congress
Contact-tracing efforts scrutinized after COVID-19 outbreak spreads
Efforts to trace the contacts of COVID-infected officials in Washington should be more intensive, and the White House and Congress don’t have the type of contact-tracing plan that would be recommended for the COVID-19 outbreak.
Heard On The Hill · 116th Congress
Photo of the day: DC’s Barbie pond is ready for Election 2020
Photo of the day. Barbie dolls posed as Joe Biden and Kamala Harris wave at the election-themed "Barbie Pond on Avenue Q"
Campaigns · 116th Congress
In year of surprises, a win by Joe Biden should not be one
If President Donald Trump loses, it's not because of his COVID-19 diagnosis or should not be a surprise, elections analyst Nathan L. Gonzales writes.
Congress · 116th Congress
How safe would a ‘moon suit’ Senate vote on Barrett be?
Positive COVID-19 cases within the Senate GOP ranks won't stop the vote to confirm the next Supreme Court justice, even if it means putting staff in danger.
Policy · 116th Congress
5 hysterectomies referred by ICE center, DHS tells Congress
The detail was among answers to lawmakers over whistleblower allegations that ICE referred detainees for hysterectomies without their informed consent.
Campaigns · 116th Congress
10 most vulnerable House members: GOP in suburbs, ‘blue wave’ Democrats
Roll Call’s list of the most vulnerable House members includes Republicans in suburban seats and a few “blue wave” Democrats in districts Donald Trump won.
Podcasts · 116th Congress
Could we see the return of earmarks? - Roll Call
Congress banned earmarks in 2011. But growing bipartisan support for congressionally directed spending could could lead to a return as soon as January.
Opinion · 116th Congress
The Heedless Horseman Republicans and their COVID denial
It’s baffling how amid a pandemic Republican legislators seemed so determined to play their own daily games of Russian roulette, Shapiro writes.
Policy · 116th Congress
House Democrats back antitrust overhaul of Google, Facebook, Amazon, Apple
Republicans refuse to join in antitrust report and instead say Democrats should be curbing bias against conservatives by Big Tech.
Policy · 116th Congress
House Democrats raise concerns over Joint Chiefs’ quarantine after COVID-19 exposure
Seven of the eight members of the Joint Chiefs are working from home, though none of the officers has tested positive for COVID-19 or shown symptoms.