Campaigns · 117th Congress
House update: 9 races move toward GOP, only 1 the other way
House Democrats' chances are worse in nine districts, better in just one, elections analyst Nathan L. Gonzales writes.
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Congress · 117th Congress
Senators debate red flag law grants after Texas shooting
A bipartisan group of senators is considering legislation to provide states grants to implement so-called red flag laws.
Congress · 117th Congress
Republican bid to nix asylum policy falls short in Senate
GOP senators fell short on a push to repeal a policy that’d overhaul how migrants’ asylum claims are processed after they cross the border.
Campaigns · 117th Congress
At the Races: Divisions on display
The CQ Roll Call newsroom tracks campaigns nationwide, sharing the best stories, with some extras, in the At the Races newsletter.
Heard On The Hill · 117th Congress
AAPI staffers aim to show their power on Capitol Hill
As Asian Pacific American Heritage Month comes to a close, waves of hate and lingering fear haven’t stopped these networking groups.
Heard On The Hill · 117th Congress
Thousands of flags fly over the Capitol. They want to track them
If people can find out when a pizza is out for delivery, the Modernization Staff Association thinks Congress should track flag requests too.
Congress · 117th Congress
Earmark fans grow among House GOP as total requests swell
House lawmakers’ appetite for earmarking has grown a year after Democrats resurrected the practice, particularly among Republicans.
Policy · 117th Congress
SCOTUS leak prompts investors to press companies on abortion
Activist shareholders are pressuring companies on access to abortion after a leaked draft Supreme Court opinion.
Heard On The Hill · 117th Congress
It’s ‘back to the forest’ for Rep. Peter DeFazio
“I have one of the longest commutes in the lower 48,” says the retiring chair of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee.
Congress · 117th Congress
Senate Republicans still want vote on border expulsion policy
Republican lawmakers said they don’t plan to let up pressure on the Biden administration and Hill Democrats over the Title 42 policy.
Congress · 117th Congress
GOP talk of school ‘hardening’ panned as fig leaf by Democrats
Senate Republicans are floating the idea of more federal grant funding for school safety measures after a mass shooting in Texas.
Policy · 117th Congress
State ballot initiatives on health focus on abortion, drugs
Initiatives that have made state ballots so far include proposals on abortion, Medicaid expansion, drugs and tobacco.
Congress · 117th Congress
Senate Democrats plan votes on background checks for gun buys
Senate Democrats made plans to hold votes next month on House-passed measures to expand criminal background checks prior to gun purchases.
Campaigns · 117th Congress
Primaries show uneven power of Trump — and progressives
Many candidates who Donald Trump didn’t endorse still pledged their allegiance to him, a further sign he is the de facto leader of the GOP.
White House · 117th Congress
Biden to sign policing order on anniversary of George Floyd’s death
President Joe Biden plans to sign an executive order Wednesday afternoon aimed at putting new limits on federal law enforcement.
Congress · 117th Congress
Senators talk gun legislation at hearing for Biden pick to lead ATF
President Joe Biden’s nominee to be the nation’s top gun regulator largely dodged questions on his own views about gun control Wednesday.
Heard On The Hill · 117th Congress
Capitol Lens | Business time
Kia ora! New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern meets with a bipartisan group of senators in today‘s Capitol Lens.
Opinion · 117th Congress
An Rx for politicians — full medical disclosure
From John Fetterman to Donald Trump to Ruth Bader Ginsburg, our politics have always been shaped by the vagaries of human health.
Campaigns · 117th Congress
McBath ousts Bourdeaux in Georgia primary
Georgia Rep. Lucy McBath's decision to run against fellow Democratic Rep. Carolyn Bourdeaux in the 7th District Democratic primary paid off.
Congress · 117th Congress
Commission proposes new names for bases that now honor Confederates
A congressional commission has recommended changing the names of nine Army bases in the South that now honor Confederate veterans.