Congress · 116th Congress
The dead earmarks society
Flashback: Pelosi, Lewis and House Democrats unveil legislative agenda for 116th [jwp-video n=”1″] But it won’t be an easy sell to skeptical Americans, or to some of earmarks’ biggest opponents
Search Roll Call
Search the Roll Call archive by keyword, date, Congress, section, or tags.
827 results for "1"
Congress · 116th Congress
Green New Deal: Some Democrats on the fence
Watch: Democrats downplay appearance of disunity on Green New Deal [jwp-video n=”1″] The retracted fact sheet said that carbon emissions from air travel may not be eliminated in 10 years,
Opinion · 116th Congress
Sam Ervin took down Nixon. We’re still waiting for his heir
[jwp-video n=”1″] The hearings had everything, including the stunning revelation by Nixon aide Alexander Butterfield that the president had a taping system for recording conversations in the
Congress · 116th Congress
Some GOP lawmakers are thawing on climate change
Trump: Green New Deal sounds like a ‘high school term paper that got a low mark’ [jwp-video n=”1″]
Congress · 116th Congress
In bid to avoid shutdown, spending deal drops Violence Against Women Act extension, other contentious provisions
Also watch: Sanders — ‘At the end of the day the president is going to build the wall’ [jwp-video n=”1″] Separately, the White House Office of Management and Budget wouldn’t budge on lost
Campaigns · 116th Congress
Mark Kelly launches Senate run in Arizona
My next mission… #FullSpeedAhead #ForArizona pic.twitter.com/5E36z7aztH — Mark Kelly (@ShuttleCDRKelly) February 12, 2019var rcrdTwitter = 1; A group supporting candidates
Congress · 116th Congress
Road ahead: Border security deadline, celebrating The Dean and a new attorney general
Also watch: Democrats downplay appearance of disunity on Green New Deal [jwp-video n=”1″] In the House, the tight timeline could be complicated by schedule changes to accommodate members
Congress · 116th Congress
Border security talks stalled over detentions, second shutdown possible
[jwp-video n=”1″] Trump has sought enough bed space to house an average daily population of 52,000 migrant detainees; House Democrats want to cut that to 35,520 for the rest of the fiscal
Congress · 116th Congress
Border, homeland security deal could come over weekend
[jwp-video n=”1″] The House earlier this year passed a $14.2 billion aid package for victims of hurricanes, wildfires, typhoons and other recent natural disasters; Senate Republicans unveiled
Congress · 116th Congress
The change-makers: Roll Call’s people to watch in 2019
The organization had its biggest show of activism on Jan. 3, with more than 160 events nationwide supporting HR 1, the pro-democracy bill introduced by Democrats on their first day running the House.
Congress · 116th Congress
China threat looms over Senate 5G hearing
ICYMI: FBI Director: Trump Didn’t Seek Advice Before Tweeting on ZTE [jwp-video n=”1″] Michael Wessel, a commissioner with the bipartisan U.S.
Congress · 116th Congress
Appeals court nominee backpedals from college writings
Also watch: A missing bathroom door, the third kick of the mule and Movin’ On Up (in Hart) — Congressional Hits and Misses [jwp-video n=”1″]
Congress · 116th Congress
After delay, House Democrats to begin climate push
[jwp-video n=”1″] With the first Energy and Commerce climate change hearing in six years, according to Tonko, Democrats have an opportunity to build a “powerful record” in Congress on the cost
Opinion · 116th Congress
The last JFK aide is dead. But the silent generation still has something to say
Also watch: Simpson’s energetic and joyful tribute to Bush at funeral [jwp-video n=”1″] When I was growing up in the 1960s, Baker served as a journalistic role model for me.
Congress · 116th Congress
For Trump, what next after sudden shutdown pause?
Also watch: Trump warns of another shutdown if Congress doesn’t reach a new deal by Feb. 15 [jwp-video n=”1″] ‘Strategic pause’ Trump announced the partial government shutdown would end as
Congress · 116th Congress
Photos of the Week: Federal workers protest, visit food drives and miss their second paycheck
(Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call) Watch — Pelosi on State of the Union showdown: ‘I’m glad we can get that off the table’ [jwp-video n=”1″] Rep.
White House · 116th Congress
3 takeaways: Trump’s SOTU stunner a win for ‘Nancy’ as polls signal danger
Trump (@realDonaldTrump) January 24, 2019var rcrdTwitter = 1; ‘They’ve become radicalized’: Watch Trump’s response to Pelosi’s SOTU disinvite [jwp-video n=”1″]
Congress · 116th Congress
Sarah Huckabee Sanders dismisses Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez on climate change
Watch: Chaos in the House, Hamilton and Senate Judiciary is all about Bill Barr’s grandson: Congressional Hits and Misses [jwp-video n=”1″] The president has mocked the scientific consensus
White House · 116th Congress
No Trump-Pelosi talks planned as explosive report complicates shutdown endgame
Trump (@realDonaldTrump) January 11, 2017 var rcrdTwitter = 1; BuzzFeed reported that after the 2016 presidential election, Trump personally instructed Cohn to lie about his company’s push
Congress · 116th Congress
House Democrats’ latest gambit for ending shutdown involves bills Republicans negotiated
Also watch: ‘I’m not sure what’s going on, but I object’ — Confusion on House floor Thursday during attempted shutdown-ending vote [jwp-video n=”1″] Last year, the Republican-led House and