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Floor staffers were a quiet force on Jan. 6. Now they’re getting an award
The Congressional Management Foundation gave a “Democracy Award” to all floor staffers in the House and Senate who keep Congress running.
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The Congressional Management Foundation gave a “Democracy Award” to all floor staffers in the House and Senate who keep Congress running.
Rep. Jake Auchincloss discusses his family legacy, the Marines, the difficulty connecting across the aisle, and more.
A severe thunderstorm rolls through Washington during Tuesday's lightning round of Senate amendment votes, aka the vote-a-rama.
This special edition looks back at the first half of an extraordinary year as seen by the Roll Call photojournalists.
Nobody knows how to “turn off the treadmill,” one former aide says, as the late nights pile up on Capitol Hill.
“We have both good things and bad things in our history as individuals,” says the Democrat from New Mexico. “How do we move forward?”
“We’re going to stay here, including weekends, to get the job done,” Chuck Schumer warned, as infrastructure and August collide.
Sen. Mark Kelly escorts Cindy McCain, widow of Sen. John McCain, into the Capitol as his guest for his first speech on the Senate floor.
Photo of the day: Democratic Sen. Cory Booker takes a selfie with attendees at a voting rights rally outside the Capitol on Tuesday.
Photo of the day: Democratic Rep. Cori Bush holds a "housing is a human right" sign at the House steps on Saturday morning.
Photos of the week: An infrastructure deal, the first Jan. 6 hearing, and mask confusion highlight our favorite photos as August looms.
If congressional offices try to turn the clock back to pre-pandemic times, there could be a “quiet rebellion,” advocates say.
New reports highlight the enduring challenge of making the top tier of federal government employees look like the nation they serve.
“Sometimes you gotta live it,” says Tony Gonzales, who worked as a military fellow in Marco Rubio’s office before his election to Congress.
Sen. Rob Portman announces an agreement on the infrastructure bill during a news conference in the Capitol.
U.S. Capitol Police officers watch a monitor of the Jan. 6 select committee hearing — the first public session investigating the attack.
He may have voted for impeachment, but his least popular opinion revolves around breakfast. It’s an “absolute scam,” the Republican says.
Florida Republican Sen. Rick Scott attends a rally in front of the White House on Monday on the Cuban government's mass arrest of protesters.
Photos of the week: July in D.C. is a time for hot dogs, thunderstorms, protests and the race to finish business before the August recess.
The congressman from Georgia was part of a group protesting state election bills and demanding an end to the legislative filibuster.