Heard On The Hill · 118th Congress
They sew 5 million American flags a year. Then politics happens
How does a national symbol go from the factory to the center of a firestorm? “The Flagmakers” documentary tries to find out.
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Congress · 118th Congress
New DPCC chair Joe Neguse wants to ‘speak up for the middle of the country’
“Obviously, me being a part of the team indicates there is not a coastal bias, right?” he says of Democratic leadership.
Heard On The Hill · 118th Congress
Capitol Lens | Flare apparent
Speaker Kevin McCarthy is haloed by bokeh lens effect as he conducts a news conference in the Capitol’s Statuary Hall on Thursday.
Heard On The Hill · 118th Congress
Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon on carjacking, women in politics and smoke-filled back rooms
It's been a year since Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon was carjacked at gunpoint. “I don’t think my views changed really much at all,” she says.
Heard On The Hill · 118th Congress
Capitol Lens | SOTU flashback
Seven years ago today: President Barack Obama enters the House chamber for his final State of the Union address on Jan. 12, 2016.
Congress · 118th Congress
‘Addicted’ to infrastructure, DeFazio returns to Oregon for good
Peter DeFazio says he is leaving Congress with a self-diagnosed addiction to transportation policy.
Congress · 118th Congress
House lawmakers call for a freer C-SPAN. But is that what they actually want?
Nose-pickers and gossipers do their business in Congress unobserved. Do they want everyone at home to see their unscripted moments?
Heard On The Hill · 118th Congress
Capitol Lens | Minority report
Rep. Katie Porter of California shows her book to Rep. Sean Casten of Illinois during GOP leader Kevin McCarthy’s 15th vote to become speaker.
Heard On The Hill · 118th Congress
Photos of the week: Historic speaker election
CQ Roll Call’s photojournalists have documented this week’s historic stalemate to elect a speaker of the House.
Heard On The Hill · 118th Congress
‘Still raw’: Democrats mark January 6 as Republicans feud over House speaker
The second anniversary was a study in contrast. Democrats gathered for a brief ceremony, while Kevin McCarthy rallied his party.
Congress · 118th Congress
House Republicans want to wipe out staff unions, but it’s not that simple
Union leaders say they are “invigorated.” And experts say the “mess” around Kevin McCarthy’s speaker bid buys them some time to figure it out.
Heard On The Hill · 118th Congress
Speaker fight overshadows second anniversary of January 6
Some Democrats described an ominous feeling ahead of the second anniversary of the insurrection with Republicans newly in power.
Heard On The Hill · 118th Congress
Capitol Lens | Pray tell
From left: GOP Reps. Michael Guest, Clay Higgins and Mike Ezell pray on the House floor Thursday before the seventh failed speaker vote.
Heard On The Hill · 118th Congress
Capitol Lens | The Andy caucus
From left, GOP Reps. Andy Barr, Andrew Clyde, and Andy Harris talk on the House floor Wednesday after the fourth round to elect a speaker.
Heard On The Hill · 118th Congress
House staffers stuck in limbo as their bosses fight over speaker
As the brawl around Kevin McCarthy trickles down to staff, some are “more and more concerned” about what the delay could mean.
Heard On The Hill · 118th Congress
Democrats break out the popcorn for Republicans’ speaker fight
Kevin McCarthy made history Tuesday, much to his chagrin — and Democrats made the most of the scene in the House chamber.
Heard On The Hill · 118th Congress
‘Good riddance’: In first act in power, Republicans remove metal detectors from the House chamber
As Republicans took control of the House on Tuesday, they wasted no time in erasing one symbol of the previous era — metal detectors.
Heard On The Hill · 117th Congress
Counting votes with Rep. Deborah K. Ross
As she joins the Democratic whip team, Ross talks about how North Carolina politics have changed and why she likes to “listen and observe.”
Congress · 117th Congress
As threats rise, Congress agrees on extra money for Capitol Police
As part of a $1.7 trillion omnibus package, the Capitol Police would get a boost as the force grapples with threats against lawmakers.
Heard On The Hill · 117th Congress
What to read (and gift): Capitol Hill insiders share their favorite books of 2022
Books are the ultimate power gift in political Washington, so we asked some people with impressive-sounding job titles for their picks.