Social Security benefits to rise slightly
Social Security beneficiaries will see a 2.8 percent increase in their retirement benefits in 2026, slightly higher than the 2.5 percent cost-of-living adjustment provided this year, the Social Security
Search Roll Call
Search the Roll Call archive by keyword, date, Congress, section, or tags.
776 results for "2026-2026"
USDA says it can’t use contingency fund for food stamps
The contingency fund is not available to support FY 2026 regular benefits, because the appropriation for regular benefits no longer exists," the memo says.
Texas Republicans allege Smithsonian broke lobbying law on shuttle
approached the Senate Appropriations and Rules committees expressing opposition to the reconciliation law language and urging the House Appropriations Committee to include an amendment in the fiscal 2026
Campaigns · 119th Congress
At the Races: More maps, more problems
↵↵North Carolina Republicans approved a new House map Wednesday, making the Tar Heel State the latest to redraw its congressional lines ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.
North Carolina gets new House map that could help GOP gain additional seat
in North Carolina is part of a nationwide redistricting push this cycle by President Donald Trump and his allies, who are seeking to bolster Republicans’ chances of maintaining their House majority in 2026
Rating change: Sununu’s entry boosts Republican chances in New Hampshire
Sununu announced a comeback bid in New Hampshire on Wednesday, boosting Republican chances of winning the seat near the core of the fight for Senate control in 2026.
John Sununu launches Senate comeback bid in New Hampshire
Sununu will run for his old seat in 2026, he announced Wednesday.
US says shutdown ended lawmaker ICE facility visit requirement
Ferguson, in his declaration, said that while ICE is incurring obligations for detention in advance of a fiscal 2026 spending bill that reopens the government, that is not subject to the expired Section
In Texas special election, Democrats try to beat opponents – and voter confusion
Then the following month, voters will go to the polls again to select candidates for the November 2026 ballot, this time under the new district lines.
Senate bills pressuring Russia advance into uncertain future
Trump has not asked Congress for fiscal 2026 funding to pay U.S. defense contractors to build weapons for Ukraine or for new authority to transfer weapons from Pentagon inventories to the front lines.Â
North Carolina Republicans advance new map targeting Rep. Don Davis
Republican-led effort in North Carolina is part of a nationwide mid-decade redistricting push by Trump and his allies, who are seeking to bolster the GOP’s chances of maintaining its House majority in 2026
Trump suggests no need for another ‘big, beautiful bill’
And the cards were already stacked against the effort, given the amount of time and energy that completing fiscal 2026 appropriations was going to take — a task that has only grown larger as a result of
Why Cornyn is still at risk of losing in Texas
Texas Sen. John Cornyn is seeking a fifth term in 2026. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call file photo)
In the Spotlight: Gary Peters
What’s New: Peters was one of the first members of the 119th Congress to announce his retirement, declaring in late January that he would not run for a third term in 2026.
WIC becomes a political football in shutdown
Most federal operations stopped after Sept. 30 because Congress failed to pass funding legislation for the 2026 fiscal year that began Oct. 1.Â
4 takeaways from Senate and House fundraising reports for the third quarter
Nearly a year out from the 2026 midterms, the latest federal fundraising reports show challengers outraising several vulnerable House and Senate members in key races.Â
Touting drugmaker deal, Trump encourages employer IVF coverage
Officials said the fertility drug will be available via TrumpRx, the administration’s direct-to-consumer website that it says will go live in 2026.
Campaigns · 119th Congress
At the Races: No end in sight
But the reality is that it’s October 2025, not October 2026, and it’s very possible this will all be ancient history by the midterm elections.
USDA’s Rollins says food stamp funding to dry up in two weeks
CRS said the account is estimated to have $25.2 billion in permanent appropriations in fiscal 2026, up from the estimated $24.4 billion in fiscal 2025.
Latino Victory Fund backs 4 new House Democratic candidates
A progressive PAC dedicated to strengthening Latino political power is endorsing four Democrats who are seeking to flip battleground House districts in 2026.