Congress · 119th Congress
Rayburn building deemed at risk in push for major funding boost
The largest House office building is at risk of “catastrophic system failure,” the architect of the Capitol is set to warn Congress.
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Congress · 119th Congress
For former Rep. Joe Crowley, St. Patrick’s is a holiday with personal meaning
Joe Crowley was deeply involved in Irish issues at the local level in Queens, in the New York legislature and in Congress.
Campaigns · 119th Congress
At the Races: Big primaries in the Prairie State
Midterm elections 2026: Here’s what you need to know about the key primary races taking place Tuesday in Illinois.
Congress · 119th Congress
Capitol Police budget request tops $1 billion
It was Chief Michael Sullivan’s first time in the budget hot seat since his hiring. He faced questions about threats, retention and more.
Congress · 119th Congress
Senators unable to detect any Trump exit strategy from Iran war
President Trump called Iran a "paper tiger" but said he was not ready to declare victory as senators fret over his lack of an exit strategy.
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Senate Democrats seek to prevent military action against Cuba
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Congress · 119th Congress
Supreme Court to weigh deportation protections for Syria, Haiti
The Supreme Court agreed Monday to review the U.S. effort to remove deportation protections for immigrants from Syria and Haiti.
Policy · 119th Congress
Judge blocks vaccine changes by RFK Jr.’s advisory panel
The judge's preliminary injunction on Monday dealt a blow to the Trump administration’s public health agenda.
Congress · 119th Congress
This week: Senate tries to break the SAVE standstill
This week’s Senate action is an effort by GOP leadership to put Democrats on the record — and respond to growing pressure.
Congress · 119th Congress
Trump lets slip Rep. Dunn’s medical diagnosis
Doctors initially predicted the Republican would “be dead by June,” the president said. “OK, that wasn’t public,” Speaker Mike Johnson added.
Congress · 119th Congress
Photos of the week | March 5-12, 2026
This week saw action in the Senate as the House was on recess. Here are images captured by CQ Roll Call photojournalists this week.
Video · 119th Congress
Plodding Hill — Congressional Hits and Misses
With the House out this week, senators had the Hill all to themselves, and there was talk of voter ID legislation and a “talking filibuster,” rising gas prices and the looming midterms.
Congress · 119th Congress
Armed Services members in the dark on details of war costs
The House and Senate Armed Services panels have yet to be briefed on the costs of the Iran war, members and aides said Thursday. This week, Pentagon officials gave the Senate Defense Appropriations Subcommittee an estimate of $11.3 billion for the war’s first week, a figure first reported Wednesday by The New York Times. The […]
Congress · 119th Congress
Trump told MAGA supporters that ‘we won’ in Iran. They were silent
ANALYSIS — The silence from the Kentucky crowd, many wearing “Make America Great Again” gear, was deafening. The friendly audience in the commonwealth’s 4th District already had booed loudly at President Donald Trump’s mention of “Barack Hussein Obama,” with emphasis on the 44th president’s middle name. It would later howl as the showman in chief […]
Congress · 119th Congress
SPR drawdown might not be enough for consumers, Democrats say
President Donald Trump’s decision to draw crude oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve received little criticism on Capitol Hill Thursday, although Democrats expressed reservations that it would not do much to insulate Americans from global price volatility resulting from the war in Iran. Senate Energy and Natural Resources ranking member Martin Heinrich, D-N.M. said in […]
Policy · 119th Congress
Judge blocks grand jury subpoena in Jerome Powell investigation
The Trump administration vowed Friday to appeal a ruling from a federal judge who ruled that an investigation into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell was likely politically motivated and blocked a grand jury subpoena. Jeanine Pirro, the U.S. attorney for the District of Columbia, made the announcement at a news conference as the ruling was […]
Congress · 119th Congress
Ukraine supporters oppose easing of Russia sanctions
Numerous lawmakers, including some Republicans, are outraged about the Trump administration’s easing of sanctions on Russian oil exports, amid reports that Moscow is helping Iran target U.S. troops in the Middle East. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, looking to ease a supply crisis caused by the Iran war that has driven up energy prices, announced on […]
Congress · 119th Congress
Broadband program uncertainty has lawmakers, states on watch
The Trump administration has asserted for months that its “bargain” version of the federal $42.5 billion grant program to expand access to broadband internet would save taxpayers money. That made states and their representatives in Congress nervous that funds left over after deployment proposals would be clawed back. Under pressure from senators at an appropriations […]
Campaigns · 119th Congress
At the Races: Fuel to the fire
Welcome to At the Races! Each week we bring you news and analysis from the CQ Roll Call campaign team. Know someone who’d like to get this newsletter? They can subscribe here. Gas prices rose this week, throwing more fuel on the growing affordability battles ahead of the midterms. Democrats called for action, with some floating plans […]
Congress · 119th Congress
Democrats, groups sound alarm on Trump actions on elections
Democrats and voter advocacy groups are increasingly warning that Trump administration policies and actions could curtail voting in the midterm elections when it comes to changes on who can cast ballots and when it will count. President Donald Trump and federal agencies have taken several steps over the past year they say will protect democracy […]