Campaigns · 119th Congress
Democrats close year emboldened by 2025 electoral successes
Here’s a look back at the big campaign moments of 2025 including mid-decade redistricting and Democrats overperforming in off-year elections.
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Congress · 119th Congress
After briefings, lawmakers say boat strike endgame remains hazy
Closed-door briefings Tuesday on the military campaign against alleged drug-smuggling boats provided lawmakers with little clarity.
Congress · 119th Congress
Kelly defiant after Pentagon escalates video investigation
"They don't want other people saying these kinds of things, so they're trying to shut people up," Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Ariz., said Tuesday.
Congress · 119th Congress
A balancing act in planning for America’s 250th birthday party
As Trump pushes a D.C. celebration of the nation’s 250th birthday, a 24-member commission focuses on a national jubilee.
Congress · 119th Congress
Trump expands countries with US travel restrictions
President Donald Trump added 20 countries to those facing either full or partial travel restrictions Tuesday.
Congress · 119th Congress
Trump has not endorsed Venezuela regime change as Wiles stresses ‘blowing boats up’
President Trump has not clearly called for regime change in Venezuela as Chief of Staff Susie Wiles says he's in an anti-war mood this term.
Congress · 119th Congress
House passes bill to allow FERC to keep power plants from closing
The bill would let the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission require retiring power plants stay open if closure could pose reliability issues.
Heard On The Hill · 119th Congress
Capitol Lens | Making Christmas music together
In this archival photo from five years ago, Sen. Tim Kaine and then-Sen. Lamar Alexander perform music in the atrium of the Hart Building.
Heard On The Hill · 119th Congress
Roll Call’s 2025 feature photos of the year
Feature Photos of the Year: Roll Call’s photojournalists share their most memorable feature images from the past year.
Congress · 119th Congress
She fought segregation in 1951. Now her statue stands in the Capitol
A statue of Barbara Rose Johns, who fought segregation at her high school in 1951, takes the place once held by Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee.
Campaigns · 119th Congress
Texas Rep. Veasey ends county judge bid
Rep. Marc Veasey, D-Texas, is withdrawing from the race for Tarrant County judge, saying that he wants to be available in the House.
Congress · 119th Congress
Government shutdown, reconciliation law highlight turbulent year in Congress
Highlights of 2025 in Congress included the longest partial government shutdown in history and the passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill.
Congress · 119th Congress
House GOP unveils draft health bill package
Lawmakers face a time crunch on health care affordability, with a Dec. 31 expiration date on enhanced Affordable Care Act subsidies.
Opinion · 119th Congress
From electric typewriters to AI, constituent engagement has changed
How can citizens influence elected officials? The answer has shifted so much that Bradford Fitch doubled the size of his handbook.
Congress · 119th Congress
Warner: No reason not to release Sept. 2 strike video
Unreleased video reportedly shows multiple U.S. military strikes on a boat alleged to be carrying drugs near Trinidad.
Congress · 119th Congress
Reagan National airport safety looms as appropriations issue
Sens. Cruz and Cantwell want Congress to delete a provision in the NDAAÂ that they say would undermine safety at Reagan National airport.
Congress · 119th Congress
House clears whole milk for school menus
The House cleared a bill that would put whole milk back into K-12 schools less than a month after the Senate passed it by unanimous consent.
Congress · 119th Congress
This week: Congress has much to do before holiday recess
The last week before Christmas could feature a flurry of activity on unfinished business for both the House and Senate.
White House · 119th Congress
Trump to cap unprecedented year that skirted Congress, tested court system
President Trump is capping a 2025 that remade the presidency with a bevy of executive actions that skirted Congress and tested the courts.
Heard On The Hill · 119th Congress
One year in, what do these newcomers think of Congress?
Freshmen are reflecting on their first year in a narrowly divided House. "People often ask me, am I having fun? And the answer to that is no," one says.