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.
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Congress · 116th Congress
Smith unsatisfied with Pentagon answers on protest response
Smith unsatisfied with Pentagon answers on protest response - Defense
Congress · 116th Congress
Police lounged in congressman’s burglarized office as looters broke into nearby shops
Chicago police officers were caught on video using Rep. Bobby L. Rush's burglarized campaign office as a hangout as people looted a nearby shopping center.
Policy · 116th Congress
Court denies AFL-CIO request to require COVID-19 rule from OSHA
A three-judge appellate court panel said OSHA reasonably decided it didn't need an emergency standard to deal with COVID-19 infection in the work place.
Congress · 116th Congress
Senate panel would bar military force against peaceful protesters
A Senate panel voted late Wednesday evening to block the U.S. military from ever interfering with the right of Americans to peacefully protest.
Congress · 116th Congress
Hoyer details upcoming House floor schedule
The House floor schedule will be busy this summer, including policing legislation and appropriations, health care, defense and infrastructure items.
Heard On The Hill · 116th Congress
Minority-owned businesses struggling as PG County reopens
Minority-owned businesses struggling as PG County reopens - Video
Heard On The Hill · 116th Congress
‘How are we supposed to survive?’: Black-owned barbershops reopen, but it’s not the same
People will always need haircuts. But as the pandemic drags on, the threat of long-term damage to black cultural and economic life becomes more real.
Congress · 116th Congress
Senate aides say there’s work to be done on staffer diversity, after Tim Scott airs criticism
Sen. Tim Scott called out the lack of racial diversity among Senate office staffs, which highlighted how little data is available on staffer demographics.
Podcasts · 116th Congress
Coronavirus Special Report: Pandemic politics - Roll Call
In this episode of Coronavirus Special Report, politics is back in full view when it comes to the pandemic and Capitol Hill.
Campaigns · 116th Congress
Trump campaign asks supporters to waive COVID-19 liability to attend Tulsa rally
Want to attend a Trump campaign rally? You’ll need to waive holding the campaign or any venues liable if you catch COVID-19.
Congress · 116th Congress
Senate chairman vows fight over Confederacy issue
Sen. James M. Inhofe, R-Okla., vowed Thursday to dilute language in the defense policy bill requiring bases named for Confederate generals be renamed.
Congress · 116th Congress
McConnell’s push to confirm judges may mean another tradition is dead
The Thurmond Rule has been invoked to slow judicial confirmations in election years, but rulechanges and Mitch McConnell's push means it may be dead.
Opinion · 116th Congress
A mercurial Trump foils Charlotte’s best-laid RNC plans, probably
OPINION — If it’s Jacksonville’s time in the spotlight instead of Charlotte, that city can decide if it’s inherited a windfall or a colossal headache.
Policy · 116th Congress
GAO: DHS agency misspent emergency funds on dirt bikes, dog food
Congress had approved $112 million for Customs and Border Protection to spend on food and medical care for migrants at the U.S. southern border last year.
Congress · 116th Congress
House Republicans working on policing overhaul see areas of agreement with Dems
House Republicans are in the process of crafting police reform legislation that focuses on three pillars: performance, transparency and accountability.
Campaigns · 116th Congress
Pandemic politics: Ads from health groups target vulnerable senators on House COVID-19 package
Campaign aims at Arizona's Martha McSally, Colorado's Cory Garnder, Maine's Susan Collins and North Carolina's Thom Tillis.
Congress · 116th Congress
Pelosi wants 11 Confederate statues removed from Capitol
Speaker Nancy Pelosi is calling for the removal of 11 Confederate statues in Congress’ National Statuary Hall Collection.
Podcasts · 116th Congress
Coronavirus Special Report: What the pandemic could mean for schools - Roll Call
In tonight's episode, we look at how the Treasury Secretary views the Paycheck Protection Program and what the pandemic could mean for schools.
Congress · 116th Congress
Outside groups press Risch to livestream Foreign Relations proceedings
Republican chairman refused to livestream a vote on a controversial nominee to lead the U.S. Agency for Global Media, angering Democrats.