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Congress poised to force historic change in military justice system
Supporters of fundamentally changing how the military handles sexual assault allegations say they have the votes to make their proposal law.
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Mark McKinnon: Biden could go bigger than ‘anybody since FDR’
Watch as political advisor and communications strategist Mark McKinnon gives CQ Roll Call his reaction to last night's joint address.
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Sen. Capito says she wants no earmarks in upcoming highway bill
The top Republican on the Environment and Public Works Committee said she is “strongly discouraging” earmarks in a Senate highway bill.
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Earmark requests headed for scrutiny as deadline approaches
Earmark requests are due to the House panel by the end of this week, with senators submitting their proposals later this year.
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4 defense takeaways from Biden’s joint address
Watch as CQ Roll Call's John Donnelly breaks down four big defense takeaways from Wednesday's joint address.
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Neal unveils paid leave, child care plan ahead of Biden speech
Neal’s proposal would provide 12 weeks of paid family leave, “guaranteed” access to child care and permanent extension of three tax credits.
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Hoyer and Jeffries to pitch 20 percent boost for office funds to retain staff
House Democratic leaders are pushing a significant boost in staff pay to avert the brain drain and retain talented people in public service.
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Even the guests are going virtual for Biden’s speech in front of Congress
Guests may be out this year, but “virtual guests” are in. But it won’t be like the NBA “bubble,” where cardboard cutouts dotted stadiums.
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Nunes tops Ways and Means fundraising as GOP weathers PAC ‘pause’
Nunes and other Republicans on the Ways and Means Committee outraised their Democratic counterparts in the first quarter of the year.
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Senators aim fire at each other at first hearing for Biden judicial nominees
It only took a few minutes Wednesday for Senate Judiciary members to stir up partisan bitterness over the judicial confirmation process.
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Tired and traumatized, Capitol Police officers face first joint session since Jan. 6
The Capitol Police Department is heading into Wednesday's joint address to Congress a traumatized and tired force.
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Census results start wave of litigation over new maps
Within hours after the Census Bureau’s release of reapportionment results, the first wave of redistricting lawsuits hit federal courthouses.
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How can Congress evolve with technology? Let’s look to Brazil
Parliaments in Europe, Asia and South America used digital voting during the pandemic. CQ Roll Call breaks down how Congress could go remote.
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Social media algorithms threaten democracy, experts tell senators
Facebook, Google, Twitter go up against researchers who say algorithms pose existential threats to individual thought, and democracy itself.
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Congress’ embrace of technology is slow, hampered by tradition
Vermont and at least 10 foreign legislatures allow remote voting for members, but Congress is held back by tradition and partisanship.
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Leahy tees up return of earmarks in Senate spending bills
Leahy announced a return to earmarking, clearing the way for senators to request funding for home-state projects for first time in a decade.
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It’s up to Democrats to pass a policing bill
ANALYSIS — If Congress can’t compromise on a policing bill, Democrats’ decision to wait until 2021 would look like a miscalculation.
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Census: California, Northeast, Midwest lose House seats
Census results showed Rhode Island avoided going down to just one House member, while New York missed out on a seat by 89 people.
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Lawmakers spar in Supreme Court case on nonprofit donor disclosure
The cases touch on hot-button issues, including social media, the Jan. 6 insurrection, and the influence of anonymous donors.
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Hearings lay bare risks of Afghanistan withdrawal
Armed Services Committee hearings show how the dangers of withdrawing U.S. troops from Afghanistan are front of mind for lawmakers.