Congress · 116th Congress
‘I cried tears of joy’ — Democratic leaders react to DACA decision
“Who would’ve thought [the Supreme Court] would have so many good decisions in one week ... Wow,” said Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer.
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Will the Supreme Court’s landmark LGBTQ decision impact health care discrimination rules?
The Supreme Court’s 6-3 LGBTQ decision could bolster forthcoming legal attempts to strike down the recent HHS rules change.
Heard On The Hill · 116th Congress
Watch Tim Scott’s emotional speech on Charleston shooting anniversary
Sen. Tim Scott got choked up on the Senate floor Wednesday during a speech commemorating the anniversary of the church shooting in Charleston.
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‘We’re loving our national parks to death,’ senator warns
As the Senate debates a conservation bill, cosponsor Angus King discusses how the pandemic could lead to more wear and tear on national parks this summer.
Heard On The Hill · 116th Congress
Showing off wildlife photos, Smokey Bear and the Banana Stand: Congressional Hits and Misses
Sen. Angus King finally set the record straight on Smokey Bear's alleged middle name, despite what some song-writers might have you believe.
Video · 116th Congress
What is contact tracing?
CQ Roll Call unpacks contact tracing as concerns of a second wave of the coronavirus increase amids businesses reopening and nationwide protests.
Congress · 116th Congress
Here’s why the US named bases for Confederate generals
Watch CQ Roll Call's interview with historian Jonathan Bernstein on bases named after Confederate generals.
Heard On The Hill · 116th Congress
Minority-owned businesses struggling as PG County reopens
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Video · 116th Congress
‘Defund’ or ‘reform’ the police? Lawmakers and activists at odds
Calls to defund the police have become a rallying cry of the protests. But activists and politicians don’t necessarily see eye-to-eye on what that means.
Congress · 116th Congress
Senate confirms first black military service chief
As America and its military wrestle with painful questions about race, the Senate voted to confirm Gen. Charles Brown as the first black Air Force chief.
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Insurrection Act: What you need to know
A senior Defense Department attorney and a former legal advisor for the State Department break down what's in the Insurrection Act and how it's used.
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Watch: Democrats propose policing overhaul bills
Democrats proposed a police reform bill Monday amid continuing protests against police brutality nationwide following the death of George Floyd.
Congress · 116th Congress
‘There’s so much going on’ — Congressional Hits and Misses
In the understatement of the century, Speaker Nancy Pelosi declared “there’s so much going on.” We’re unsure whether to laugh or to cry.
Video · 116th Congress
Watch: Lawmakers join protesters nationwide
Several lawmakers have attended the nationwide protests following the slaying of George Floyd in the past few days, including Speaker Nancy Pelosi.
Video · 116th Congress
The dual health crises of police brutality and a second wave of COVID-19
“Those rallies and protests are like a buffet for COVID,” said Dr. Calvin Smith. But he calls police brutality a public health epidemic.
Policy · 116th Congress
Navy has challenges keeping ships in shape during pandemic
There is one agency whose efforts, to some, fall short: the Occupational Safety and Health Administration.
Heard On The Hill · 116th Congress
Republicans miss that personal touch: Congressional Hits and Misses
As lawmakers continue to struggle with the mute button, Republicans are begging Democrats to make House members meet in-person again.
Campaigns · 116th Congress
ICYMI: Can House Democrats boost their majority in November?
Republicans taking back the House in November is looking less and less possible. With recent race changes, Democrats are likely to bolster their majority.
Heard On The Hill · 116th Congress
The voice of the House loves D.C. punk rock
Joe Novotny listened to D.C. punk rock music to get psyched-up before facing the C-SPAN cameras during the House’s impeachment of President Donald Trump.
Congress · 116th Congress
Drug overdose deaths are increasing during the pandemic
A year after a reported decline in overdoses in the U.S., the coronavirus pandemic seems to have caused a recent uptick in deaths.