How Democrats of faith see devout Speaker Mike Johnson
A coalition of neighbors thought Johnson, then a young attorney just a few years out of law school, might help them fight it. They were right.
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He has a theological degree. Here’s how Rep. Greg Landsman sees faith in Congress
from Ohio speaks methodically, uttering each word only after an almost rabbinical level of contemplation — which is fitting for someone with a master’s in theological studies from the Harvard Divinity School
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(Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call)Senate Majority Leader Charles E.
Campaigns · 118th Congress
At the Races: Dem divisions get violent
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Capitol Lens | National Veterans Parade
(Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call)Shadows of parade spectators are seen on Constitution Avenue Northwest on Sunday while a D.C. Metropolitan Police Department officer stands guard. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call)
How the nonreligious in Congress view Speaker Mike Johnson
Johnson first rose to prominence as a lawyer who defended sodomy laws, describing homosexuality as "inherently unnatural," and fought for prayer in school.
Rhode Island picks former Biden aide Gabe Amo for open House seat
He has often mentioned being the first to call community leaders in the wake of mass shootings in Uvalde, Texas; Buffalo, N.Y.; and Highland Park, Ill.
Podcasts · 118th Congress
Homegrown horror: Washington and ‘The Exorcist’ - Roll Call
Louis Bayard, author of such novels as "The Pale Blue Eye," "Jackie and Me," and "The School of Night," knows a thing or two about "The Exorcist," writing with Washington as a background — and horror.
‘Never go into a meeting unprepared’: Sen. Alex Padilla on working for Dianne Feinstein
Padilla sat down with Roll Call to share his memories of his onetime boss and colleague, including her expectation for staffers: "Never go into a meeting unprepared."
After success on the Hill, Pay Our Interns says its mission is still ‘not complete’
(He asked not to say where because the school hasn’t made its official announcement.) While Vera is moving on, for Creamer the transition means he’s coming full circle.
Jim Jordan sat stone-faced as he lost another speaker vote. But John Boehner got a laugh
The roll call hit a brief snag when Rep.
‘Oh, come on!’ Groans, eye rolls and gritted teeth as Jordan loses first speaker round
During his speech, Aguilar led his colleagues in a bit of call-and-response.
Campaigns · 118th Congress
At the Races: Not the way they drew it up
Roll Call, by the way, spoke to Scalise and then-Sen. David Vitter, R-La., about Duke back in 1999.
Campaigns · 118th Congress
Watch: Democrats vying for California Senate seat debate
The forum for the three leading candidates vying to become the next senator from California is sponsored by NUHW, Courage California and Roll Call.
How the vote to boot Speaker McCarthy played out inside the chamber
The couple and their two school-age children caught a glimpse of McCarthy from their perch in the House visitors’ gallery. "He looked very lonely," said Menachem Kranz.
McCarthy promises ‘punishment’ over Bowman fire alarm before vote
Bowman, a progressive former middle school principal with a penchant for getting in viral shouting matcheswith his conservative colleagues, said the incident was a mistake.
Campaigns · 118th Congress
At the Races: Who will impeachment hurt most?
The digital ad shows a student waking up for school, eating a bowl of cereal and packing up his gun.
A summer of reflection — and fears of history repeating itself
As a Black woman long removed from elementary school history, I still was moved to silence and occasionally tears.
Seoul helps pave a soft-power superhighway
Pexton, a longtime journalist covering defense and foreign policy for outlets such as National Journal and CQ Roll Call, teaches at the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies in Washington