Podcasts · 117th Congress
‘There’s a number of people who still take it for granted’ - Roll Call
Jennifer L. Holland discusses abortion politics and history in light of the Supreme Court decision to hear a challenge to a Mississippi law.
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Congress · 117th Congress
$1.9B Capitol security bill passes House; bipartisan talks likely
Senate Appropriations Chairman Patrick J. Leahy expects negotiations to continue with some “major ones early next week.”
Congress · 117th Congress
Senate Judiciary sends D.C. Circuit, other judicial nominations to the floor
The Senate Judiciary Committee debate was relatively subdued compared with partisan clashes over appeals court picks in previous years.
Congress · 117th Congress
Garret Graves wants to make a point with his $1 billion earmark
His ask for a new bridge over the Mississippi River near Baton Rouge was the biggest proposed earmark for the coming highway bill.
Policy · 117th Congress
Biden’s pick to head Census blends statistical, advocacy work
Robert Santos, a vice president at the Urban Institute, is on the verge of becoming the first Latino director of the U.S. Census Bureau.
Policy · 117th Congress
‘Ad hoc responses’ take toll on US immigration policy, Meissner says
Former INS Commissioner Doris Meissner talks about the immigration challenges facing the Biden administration.
Opinion · 117th Congress
When eminently qualified Black women get smeared (or every day that ends in ‘y’)
OPINION — Kristen Clarke’s treatment by certain Senate Judiciary members shouldn’t be a surprise to anyone paying attention.
Congress · 117th Congress
Divide over scope of military’s extremism problem impedes culture, policy changes
The problem of extremism within the armed forces isn’t new, and the military’s response has often been haphazard and inconsistent.
Podcasts · 117th Congress
"We can't give in to Jan. 6" - Roll Call
In a fiery and no-holds-barred conversation, Mary C. Curtis speaks with former RNC chair Michael Steele on the future of the GOP.
Congress · 117th Congress
Clyburn, Rogers get magnetometer fines dropped by Ethics
The House Ethics panel dropped $5,000 fines for two lawmakers for allegedly skipping security screening outside the House chamber.
Congress · 117th Congress
Hoyer, Jeffries and Lofgren call for study of expanded staff benefits
House Democratic leaders are calling for a study comparing staff pay to the private sector, a step that may indicate movement on the issue.
Policy · 117th Congress
Investors object to CEO pay in judgment on pandemic response
Investors are more likely to reject proposed CEO pay this year as they demand compensation that reflects pandemic performance.
Policy · 117th Congress
Toomey: Housing doesn’t fit in bipartisan infrastructure plan
Toomey said a bipartisan bill needs to fund “real physical infrastructure,” and that did not include housing. HUD Secretary Fudge disagreed.
Campaigns · 117th Congress
At the Races: Biden, Trump voters agree?
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.
Heard On The Hill · 117th Congress
Juneteenth is not a federal holiday. These lawmakers are trying again
A bill to mark the de facto end of slavery with a national holiday has bipartisan support but still faces hurdles in Congress.
Heard On The Hill · 117th Congress
Photo of the day: Mocked members
Photo of the day: A mockingbird sings loudly above Rep. Dan Bishop and Rep. Don Bacon during the House Republican Israel Caucus' news conference at the House Triangle.
Policy · 117th Congress
White House commission on Supreme Court to seek comments, debate changes
The White House commission plans full days of testimony from panels, and as many as 24 witnesses over those two, two-day periods.
Heard On The Hill · 117th Congress
Raphael Warnock, the ‘senator reverend,’ keeps preaching most Sundays
“There’s a sweet, sweet spirit in this place,” the Georgia Democrat and pastor said from the pulpit of the Ebenezer Baptist Church.
Congress · 117th Congress
House passes Jan. 6 commission bill but legislation faces Senate hurdles
Just hours before the House vote, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell opposed the bill, calling it "a slanted and unbalanced proposal."
Congress · 117th Congress
Carper sets ‘aggressive’ timeline for marking up Senate highway bill
The Senate Environment and Public Works chairman acknowledges an "aggressive" schedule to unveil and debate a bill in committee.