Heard On The Hill · 117th Congress
Photos of the week ending April 23, 2021
This week saw a guilty verdict in the Chauvin trial, House passage of a D.C. statehood bill and Senate passage of an anti-Asian hate bill.
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Congress · 117th Congress
Bronaugh looks set to advance as USDA’s second-in-command
Bronaugh would be the first woman of color to become deputy Agriculture secretary if the Senate confirms her
Congress · 117th Congress
Watch: House passes DC statehood bill once again, despite uphill fight in Senate
The House passed a bill Thursday that would make Washington the 51st state, but the bill faces a difficult fight ahead in the Senate.
Policy · 117th Congress
Shareholders question corporate dollars supporting abortion restrictions
Shareholders are pressing companies to align campaign spending with stated values on women's reproductive health and abortion rights.
Congress · 117th Congress
Though never adopted, the ‘Green New Deal’ left its mark
A new version was introduced this week, but the original's influence can be seen in the aggressive climate agenda set by President Joe Biden.
Policy · 117th Congress
10 issues to watch at the White House climate summit
Representatives of 40 nations will convene for the start of a two-day summit organized to seek pledges to cut greenhouse gas emissions.
Policy · 117th Congress
Brenda Mallory to take environmental policy in a new direction
Backers say her decades of environmental law experience qualify her as best choice to lead the White House Council on Environmental Quality.
Campaigns · 117th Congress
‘It’s still really early’: GOP undeterred by Democratic fundraising in Senate battle
Democratic senators in four battleground states each raised more than $2 million in the first quarter of this year.
Congress · 117th Congress
House set to vote on DC statehood, but all eyes are on the Senate
The focus on passage of a D.C. statehood bill has shifted to the Senate as the issue takes the national stage and impatience mounts.
Policy · 117th Congress
Summit highlights formidable challenges to climate action
Biden celebrated Earth Day by kicking off a two-day virtual climate summit and announced a goal to cut U.S. emissions.
Congress · 117th Congress
Urgent Capitol security needs put spotlight on ‘sleepy’ spending bill
The urgent Capitol security needs exposed by the Jan. 6 attack on Congress has put focus on the smallest of the spending bills.
Policy · 117th Congress
Lawmakers propose bipartisan bill to address border influx
A bipartisan group of lawmakers unveiled a bill Thursday to address the recent influx of migration at the U.S.-Mexico border.
Heard On The Hill · 117th Congress
This congressman picked a fight with Cardi B. It went how you’d expect
“I received complaints in my office, and rightfully so, about Cardi B,” said Republican Rep. Glenn Grothman, weeks after the Grammys.
Podcasts · 117th Congress
'More people are afraid of the police than community violence' - Roll Call
Mary C. Curtis speaks to activist DeRay McKesson on how to challenge the power of the police and how policies can be changed for the better.
Podcasts · 117th Congress
Political Theater: The future of the Democratic Party - Roll Call
After the 2020 elections, it’s no secret that in the corridors of power there is a struggle for the soul of the Democratic Party.
Policy · 117th Congress
Despite Biden’s union support, immigration judges left waiting
The Trump administration successfully moved to decertify the immigration judges’ union. Will the Biden administration move to restore it?
Opinion · 117th Congress
One Black life mattered, this time
OPINION — Despite the Chauvin verdict, the protests for justice will continue because it is about more than one trial and one officer.
Opinion · 117th Congress
America’s goose that lays the golden eggs
OPINION — We need to be shoring up our innovation ecosystem, responsible for COVID-19 vaccines and other breakthroughs, not undermining it
Congress · 117th Congress
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.
Campaigns · 117th Congress
At the Races: It’s not easy being green
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.