Heard On The Hill · 119th Congress
Capitol Lens | Grave sight
Tombstone cutouts, placed by activists, are seen outside of Sen. Joni Ernst’s Russell building office on Thursday.
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Former GOP Rep. David Jolly running for Florida governor as a Democrat
Former Rep. David Jolly, here outside the Capitol in 2016, is running for Florida governor.
Looking for solutions to America’s divide
An activist holds a sign near the Capitol in March. Voters expect political violence to get worse, and it’s not hard to see why, Curtis writes.
Supreme Court halts Mexico lawsuit against US gun manufacturers
The Supreme Court building is seen at sunset in Washington.
Trump bans nationals of 12 countries from US entry
President Donald Trump talks with reporters after a House Republican Conference meeting last month on the budget reconciliation bill.
Senate Environment reconciliation provisions pause methane tax
West Virginia Sen. Shelley Moore Capito chairs the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee.
CBO sees lower deficits from tariffs, but with big caveats
President Donald Trump and House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., talk with reporters after a House Republican Conference meeting on the budget reconciliation bill in the Capitol on May 20.
Heard On The Hill · 119th Congress
Capitol Lens | Red Line
From left: Sens. Angela Alsobrooks, John Boozman and Mitch McConnell wait for the Senate subway after the luncheons in the Capitol on Tuesday.
Senators debate vetting process as judicial confirmation hearings start
Chairman Sen. Charles E. Grassley, left, and ranking member Sen. Richard J. Durbin arrive Wednesday for Senate Judiciary Committee confirmation hearings for President Donald Trump’s judicial nominees.
Michael Sullivan named chief of Capitol Police
Michael Sullivan is a veteran of the Phoenix and Baltimore police departments. Above, he speaks at a public safety press conference ahead of Super Bowl LVII in 2023 during his time with the Phoenix Police Department.
16 million lose insurance under budget bill, other policies: CBO
Ranking member Rep. Brendan F. Boyle, D-Pa., gives a thumbs down as he speaks during the House Budget Committee markup of the reconciliation bill in the Cannon House Office Building on Friday, May 16, 2025.
Biden alums could boost their House ranks in midterm elections
President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris arrive at the Capitol ahead of Donald Trump's inauguration ceremony on Jan. 20. Harris is weighing a bid for California governor. (Melina Mara /The Washington Post)
Democrats search for winning message in New Jersey gubernatorial primary
New Jersey Rep. Mikie Sherrill has led in the limited public polling of the Democratic gubernatorial primary.
CBO pegs ‘big, beautiful’ bill price tag at $2.4T
House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-La., speaks during a news conference in the Capitol on Wednesday. Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., right, and Rep. Mark Messmer, R-Ind., also appear.
White House bid to cut funding could spell trouble for Smithsonian American Latino museum
A nascent Smithsonian museum has run into another potential roadblock as President Donald Trump takes aim at funding. Above, the Washington Monument and Smithsonian Castle are seen silhouetted at sunset.
Time and voters will determine who is right in current Medicaid fight
Illinois Rep. Jan Schakowsky holds a picture of a constituent during a House markup in May.
Capitol Police union comes out hard against acting Chief Gallagher
Sean Gallagher, then assistant chief of the Capitol Police, testifies at a House hearing in March 2024. Gallagher was named acting chief after his boss retired, drawing a strong rebuke from the Capitol Police Labor Committee.
Tariffs, Ukraine war to top agenda as Trump huddles with German chancellor
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz speaks at a news conference in Berlin on May 28.
Interior eyes Land and Water Conservation Fund for maintenance
Interior Secretary Doug Burgum at a ceremony in February. The department is asking Congress to use the Land and Water Conservation Fund for maintenance, a purpose not listed in 2020 reauthorizing legislation.
TRIO cuts emerge as Education budget sticking point
Education Secretary Linda McMahon arrives to testify before a Senate subcommittee on the department's fiscal year 2026 budget request on Tuesday. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call)