Congress · 118th Congress
Sanctions waiver for Syria quake victims brings fears of abuse
The rebel-held northwestern part of Syria was hardest hit by the 7.8-magnitude earthquake on the Turkish-Syrian border on Feb. 6.
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Congress · 117th Congress
Schumer: Senate closing in on omnibus amendments deal
Bob Menendez, D-N.J., and Tom Cotton, R-Ark., have teamed up to provide $6 billion in compensation payments out of a fund for victims of state-sponsored terror, ranging from 9/11 families with a claim
Congress · 117th Congress
2022 Feature Photos of the Year
(Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call) SEPT. 6: Libby, a beagle and spaniel mix, plays in a puddle along Third Street Northwest in Washington.
Campaigns · 117th Congress
Bipartisan Senate bills would overhaul Electoral College count
Some of former President Donald Trump’s legal advisers had argued that Vice President Mike Pence could disregard electors from disputed states when Congress met on Jan. 6, 2021, to certify that Joe Biden
Congress · 117th Congress
Defense appropriations likely to exceed fiscal 2022 NDAA levels
Key congressional staff disputed that figure, which would amount to a nearly 6 percent boost for Pentagon and other security accounts compared with fiscal 2021.
Congress · 117th Congress
Democrats work through Manchin obstacles on budget bill
Sanders and other progressives initially proposed a $6 trillion topline for the reconciliation package before agreeing to a $3.5 trillion compromise that Manchin and Arizona Sen.
Congress · 117th Congress
‘Most extreme example’: Cruz further slows administration’s sluggish ambassador pace
On Jan. 6, Cruz led a group of GOP senators in voting against certifying the results of President Joe Biden’s legitimate electoral win, an action that has had far-reaching and ongoing consequences for
Congress · 117th Congress
Earmarks that added $1.4 billion to THUD bill may not add votes
He also asked for $38.4 million for bridge pavement repairs along a limited access portion of U.S. 6 in Providence and Johnston, R.I.
Congress · 117th Congress
Emergency preparedness training is optional for lawmakers, staff, but some look for a mandate
Barricades may be coming down around Capitol Hill, but the shadow of the violent Jan. 6 attack still looms and congressional staff and lawmakers are thinking about how they can keep themselves and their
Congress · 117th Congress
Will Congress continue using tech tools forced by COVID-19?
The utility of technological tools that Congress was forced to adopt because of the pandemic was only reinforced by the Jan. 6 insurrection, which showed that the work of Congress can be disrupted
Congress · 117th Congress
Planning for a post-pandemic Congress underway
Any predictions became more complex on Jan. 6, when the Capitol was overrun by mobs of pro-Trump insurrectionists.
Congress · 117th Congress
Senate trial’s last day punctuated by a chaotic morning, objections and a North Carolina surprise
He first objected to a reference about a lack of contact between Trump and Vice President Mike Pence in the hours and days after Pence’s life was in danger on Jan. 6. “Objection!”
Congress · 117th Congress
Jan. 6 riot weakened Congress’ soft power abroad, experts say
The glass has been swept up, the graffiti cleaned off and authorities continue to identify and arrest rioters who participated in the violent assault on the Capitol on Jan. 6.
Congress · 117th Congress
Capitol Police Union wants a complete leadership overhaul
set to vote later this week on whether acting Chief Yogananda Pittman and five other members of the department’s leadership are fit to serve their fellow officers after the Capitol insurrection on Jan. 6.
Congress · 117th Congress
Lawmakers prepping supplemental appropriations for Capitol security
Pelosi’s comments come three weeks after supporters of former President Donald Trump stormed the Capitol on Jan. 6.
Congress · 117th Congress
Capitol Police IG opens investigation into Jan. 6 riot
Capitol Police Office of Inspector General is opening an investigation into the department that will examine the events surrounding the Jan. 6 pro-Trump insurrection at the Capitol that resulted in five
Congress · 117th Congress
Capitol Police overhauls, once an afterthought, now at forefront after riot
Last week, before the Jan. 6 riot, Roll Call asked what these accountability measures would look like in practice.
Congress · 116th Congress
Stopgap funding up in the air as coronavirus relief talks drag on
The bipartisan bill would have provided $6 billion for vaccine distribution, including $3.4 billion for states, localities and tribes. On Thursday, Sen.
Congress · 116th Congress
Still no Capitol testing regimen, despite lawmaker pressure
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell told reporters in his home state of Kentucky on Thursday that he keeps in touch with Trump but has avoided the White House since Aug. 6.
Congress · 116th Congress
Democrats’ bill would force airlines to make more refunds
In a May 6 hearing of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, Nicholas Calio, president and CEO of industry group Airlines for America, said offering refunds for all canceled flights