Policy · 116th Congress
Experts call for more federal testing oversight as cases surge
Coronavirus cases are surging in many states, and hospitals in some areas are reaching capacity, a harbinger of what the U.S. will likely face this fall.
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Congress · 116th Congress
House to vote on public lands bill passed by Senate
Land and Water Conservation Fund and National Park maintenance would benefit. So would two GOP senators.
Podcasts · 116th Congress
Coronavirus Special Report: Negotiations begin on next COVID-19 aid package - Roll Call
In tonight's episode, CQ Roll Call's David Lerman breaks down the latest on talks between lawmakers regarding the next COVID-19 aid package.
Policy · 116th Congress
Pandemic lobbying tops K Street agenda, but spending dips
Some shops post revenue gains, even as the biggest influence groups report shelling out less on lobbying in the second quarter
Congress · 116th Congress
Virus aid negotiations at a standstill as time dwindles
Top negotiators from the White House and Capitol Hill worked through differences on a new round of coronavirus relief legislation.
Heard On The Hill · 116th Congress
‘We need the Blue Jays’: Hurdles remain ahead of baseball’s opening day
A roundtable organized by Patrick Toomey focused on the pressing logistical problem of where the Toronto Blue Jays might play their home schedule.
Congress · 116th Congress
Lawmakers ask about potential COVID-19 vaccine cost, efficacy
Drugmakers told Congress their contracts with the U.S. government include no guarantees that a coronavirus vaccine will be affordably priced.
Congress · 116th Congress
House proposes billions of dollars for technology throughout government
Cybersecurity, NASA astronauts, rural broadband all receive additional money from House appropriators in fiscal 2021 spending bills.
Congress · 116th Congress
Remembering John Lewis, the ‘conscience of Congress’: A life in photos
CQ Roll Call takes a pictorial look at the congressional career of the late Rep. John Lewis, which covered more than three decades in Washington.
Congress · 116th Congress
Financially strapped trucking firm tripled lobbying days before winning coronavirus relief loan
Trucking firm YRC Worldwide spent $210,000 on lobbyists in the days before it reached an agreement on a $700 million coronavirus relief loan from Treasury.
Opinion · 116th Congress
The virus and the fabulist in chief in the White House
Opinion — The U.S. urgently needs to change course on its federal response to the pandemic. But alas, there are no signs that Donald Trump wants to change.
Congress · 116th Congress
Confederate statues targeted for removal in series of House bills
A series of bills to identify and remove Confederate monuments on federal land, including a statue of Robert E. Lee in Maryland, get a subcommittee hearing.
Congress · 116th Congress
Cheney and Gaetz and Massie and Trump: House GOP tangled up over loyalty
Liz Cheney was sharply criticized by Republicans for not supporting Thomas Massie in his primary and for not backing President Donald Trump strongly enough.
Policy · 116th Congress
Trump signs memo to exclude undocumented immigrants from census
The memo would bar undocumented immigrants from being included in congressional districts when boundaries are redrawn next year.
Podcasts · 116th Congress
COVID-19 aid negotiations ramp up
Republican leaders are expected to unveil a COVID-19 aid proposal this week, which may clash with Democrats' proposal.
Congress · 116th Congress
Senate chooses minimal new restrictions on weapons for cops
The Senate voted to restrict excess Defense Department weapons transfers to police forces but stopped short of setting additional conditions on transfers.
Heard On The Hill · 116th Congress
That time John Lewis showed up in a rap video
In 2008 John Lewis showed up when Atlanta rapper Jeezy filmed his promo for the single “My President.”
Congress · 116th Congress
Districts try to plan for back to school as Congress weighs additional funding
Additional coronavirus relief aid for schools is up for debate as districts race to finalize back-to-school plans for both virtual and in-person learning.
Congress · 116th Congress
Hoyer wants Rep. Yoho reprimanded for derogatory remarks directed at Rep. Ocasio-Cortez
House leader Steny Hoyer called for Rep. Ted Yoho to be formally reprimanded for derogatory words he alleged said about Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.
Campaigns · 116th Congress
What two high-quality polls tell us about the presidential race
The presidential race is relatively stable, with Joe Biden leading Donald Trump by 7 to 10 points, according to high-quality polling.