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CBO: May deficit down from April, but still huge amid pandemic
The Congressional Budget Office estimated that the federal deficit in May was $424 billion, lower than April's but still the second-largest on record.
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The Congressional Budget Office estimated that the federal deficit in May was $424 billion, lower than April's but still the second-largest on record.
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.
Senators’ sympathy for African American victims of police brutality does not mean that Congress will end the problem of prejudiced law enforcement.
The measure’s sponsor needs to overcome resistance from Gulf Coast Republicans concerned about offshore revenue sharing and federal land acquisitions.
Protesters on Capitol Hill and across the Washington area over the weekend marched against racial injustice, picking up some lawmaker support.
Former Rep. Chris Collins, a New York Republican, will have his surrender date pushed back yet again due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Some top Republicans see more reasons to pump the brakes on another multi-trillion-dollar pandemic relief package after Friday's positive jobs numbers.
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.
Former Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper, the Democrats' leading candidate to take on Sen. Cory Gardner, was cited for trips he took as governor.
George Floyd protests and federal troops occupy Washington.
Opinion — The United States has an opportunity to be a leader in the fight against illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing.
Eric Ueland has finished a stint as President Donald Trump’s top liaison to Capitol Hill and is headed to the State Department to be a senior adviser.
In a year when the House puts a lot of attention on must-pass bills, a a vote on D.C. statehood emphasizes its importance, Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton said.
By changing the way it estimates the value of public health benefits of new rules, the EPA may find it is less able to justify industry compliance costs.
Hill layoffs? Members of Congress have flexibility in how they spend their office money, but at least one lawmaker is considering axing some staff.
We are launching The Future Of, a podcast that reimagines how policies will change because of COVID-19. First up: Oversight with Rep. Carolyn Maloney.
Tonight, we explore how disinformation about COVID-19 is spreading across social media, and what tech companies and Congress are doing to mitigate it.
Senators from both parties are working on a bill that would give small businesses a second tax break on Paycheck Portection Program loans
The CQ Roll Call newsroom is tracking campaigns around the country and sharing the best stories, with some extras, with this weekly At the Races newsletter.
Email newsletters, Facebook ads and old-fashioned mailers are piling up as lawmakers flex their franking privilege to communicate with constituents.