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Then-Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee, and then-Sen. Kit Bond, R-Mo., the vice chairman, hold a media availability following the committee's closed hearing into the attempted Times Square bomb attack on Tuesday, May 11, 2010.

Four-term former Missouri Sen. Christopher Bond dead at 86

By Jackie Wang
Posted May 13, 2025 at 3:57pm
Donald Trump appears with Todd Blanche, then part of his personal legal team, outside Trump’s criminal trial in Manhattan on May 29, 2024.

Trump taps Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche as acting head of Library of Congress

By Justin Papp
Posted May 12, 2025 at 12:50pm, Updated at 7:16pm
An image of President Donald Trump, marking his first 100 days in office, is seen on the Heritage Foundation, next to an Exxon station, on Capitol Hill on May 5. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call)

Trump pivots from populist economic campaign ideas

By John T. Bennett
Posted May 12, 2025 at 4:57pm
Rep. Henry Cuellar, D-Texas, arrives for the start of a House Appropriations Committee markup last July.

Rep. Henry Cuellar seeks to dismiss bribery indictment

By Ryan Tarinelli
Posted May 12, 2025 at 3:48pm
House Energy and Commerce Chairman Brett Guthrie, R-Ky., arrives to a meeting with Elon Musk, Vivek Ramaswamy, and House and Senate Republicans in the Capitol Visitor Center about President-elect Donald Trump's "Department of Government Efficiency," on Dec. 5, 2024.

Most controversial Medicaid cuts left out of reconciliation text

By Jessie Hellmann, Sandhya Raman and Lia DeGroot
Posted May 12, 2025 at 2:55pm
House Energy and Commerce Chairman Brett Guthrie, R-Ky., plans to begin markup of the panel's reconciliation text Tuesday.

Reconciliation text would rescind energy, environment funding

By David Jordan
Posted May 12, 2025 at 1:21pm
President Donald Trump is seen on the South Lawn of the White House before boarding Marine One en route to the Middle East on Monday.

Trump signs order to level US drug prices with other countries

By Lia DeGroot
Posted May 12, 2025 at 1:11pm
House Energy and Commerce Chairman Brett Guthrie, R-Ky., released the text of his committee's reconciliation package on Sunday night. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call file photo)

This week: Top three House reconciliation markups take center stage

By Niels Lesniewski
Posted May 12, 2025 at 6:35am
Library of Congress head Carla Hayden is seen at an oversight hearing in 2019. She was abruptly fired by the White House on Thursday, sparking calls from some on the Hill to overhaul the appointment process.

Trump fired the Librarian of Congress. Now Dems want to change the hiring process

By Justin Papp
Posted May 9, 2025 at 6:16pm
David H. Souter testifies during his Senate confirmation hearings to be a Supreme Court Justice in 1990.

Retired Supreme Court Justice David Souter dies at 85

By Michael Macagnone
Posted May 9, 2025 at 2:07pm
Carla Hayden speaks during a hearing for her confirmation to be librarian of Congress before the Senate Rules and Administration Committee on April 20, 2016.

Fired Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden in her own words

By Jason Dick
Posted May 9, 2025 at 12:21pm
Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden, seen here in 2020 at a budget hearing, has served in the role since 2016.

Trump abruptly fires Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden

By Justin Papp
Posted May 8, 2025 at 10:03pm
Rep. Shomari Figures, D-Ala., walks down the House steps after a vote in the Capitol last week.

Federal court strikes down Alabama’s version of congressional map

By Michael Macagnone
Posted May 8, 2025 at 5:37pm
Former Cardinal Robert Prevost attends the funeral of Pope Francis in St. Peter’s Square in Vatican City on April 26. Prevost was named Pope Leo XIV on Thursday.

For Catholics in Congress, pope selection sparks giddiness

By Nick Eskow
Posted May 8, 2025 at 5:06pm
Arizona Democratic Sen. Ruben Gallego, who supported the bill in committee, said over the weekend he would oppose it on the floor.

Senate stablecoin bill trips on cloture vote

By Nina Heller
Posted May 8, 2025 at 4:47pm
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem testifies Thursday during a Senate Appropriations subcommittee hearing on a proposed budget for fiscal 2026.

Republican senators question Trump’s plans to change FEMA

By Chris Johnson
Posted May 8, 2025 at 4:46pm
North Carolina Sen. Thom Tillis speaks to reporters in March as he leaves the Senate floor. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call)

MAGA world turns to familiar playbook to pressure GOP senator

By John T. Bennett
Posted May 8, 2025 at 4:32pm
FBI Director Kash Patel arrives Thursday at a Senate Appropriations subcommittee hearing on the White House budget request for fiscal 2026.

FBI director now says he supports Trump budget proposal

By Ryan Tarinelli
Posted May 8, 2025 at 4:10pm
Lee Zeldin, administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, talks with reporters after a water policy rule signing ceremony on Tuesday, February 18, 2025.

Lawmakers may reset the Congressional Review Act clock to reverse EPA waivers

By Hunter Savery
Posted May 7, 2025 at 7:12pm, Updated May 8, 2025 at 1:56pm
North Carolina Republican Sen. Thom Tillis announced this week that he would oppose Ed Martin’s nomination to be U.S. attorney for the District of Columbia.

Trump gives up on Ed Martin pick for US attorney in DC

By Michael Macagnone
Posted May 8, 2025 at 1:08pm
Georgia Rep. Earl L. "Buddy" Carter is running for Senate. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call file photo)

Georgia Rep. Buddy Carter enters Senate race against Jon Ossoff

By Victor Feldman
Posted May 8, 2025 at 12:24pm
Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Ga., seen here at the 2022 Congressional Baseball Game, is a prodigious fundraiser and dodged a strong opponent when Gov. Brian Kemp said he would not run for Senate against him, but he still tops Roll Call's Most Vulnerable senator list.

Still vulnerable, even while batting .400

By Jason Dick, Mary Ellen McIntire and Daniela Altimari
Posted May 8, 2025 at 11:33am
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., said her proposal to rename the Gulf of Mexico would solidify President Donald Trump's directive. Above, Greene cheers during Trump’s address to Congress in March.

House Republicans pass Gulf of Mexico renaming bill

By Justin Papp
Posted May 8, 2025 at 11:04am
Senate Democrats, led by Charles E. Schumer, seen in the Capitol on Tuesday, have a shot at winning the majority next year, but a lot would need to go right for them, Gonzales writes. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call)

Senate Democrats need to break some streaks to win the majority

By Nathan L. Gonzales
Posted May 7, 2025 at 6:24pm
When Rep. Brittany Pettersen became the 13th voting member in history to give birth while serving in Congress, she set off a new conversation about what it’s like for moms at the Capitol. Above, she holds her infant, Sam, on March 11.

Being a mom in Congress is hard. But it doesn’t have to be, members say

By Nina Heller
Posted May 7, 2025 at 4:16pm
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem testifies during the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Homeland Security hearing on Tuesday.

Appropriations panel chair asks Noem for more budget information

By Chris Johnson
Posted May 7, 2025 at 1:27pm
Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Ill., is running for Senate.

Krishnamoorthi joins Senate race in Illinois

By Niels Lesniewski
Posted May 7, 2025 at 5:49am, Updated at 1:17pm
Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Md., is seen on the Senate side of the Capitol on July 9, 2024.

GOP aims at contempt of court in House reconciliation text

By Chris Johnson
Posted May 5, 2025 at 3:18pm, Updated May 7, 2025 at 1:04pm
President Donald Trump reacts while speaking at the Justice Department in March, when he called himself the “chief law enforcement officer in our country.”

Pardons for friends, retribution for foes

By Michael Macagnone
Posted May 7, 2025 at 5:30am
Rep. Robin Kelly, D-Ill., is running for Senate.

Rep. Robin Kelly is running for Senate in Illinois

By Niels Lesniewski
Posted May 6, 2025 at 6:09am