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Bruce, Sen. Roy Blunt’s bearded dragon, poses for a picture in Russell Building last week. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call)

Veganism – a touchy Hill subject

By Nathan Ouellette and Kathryn Lyons
Posted September 10, 2019 at 5:00am
Don't know what to expect when lawmakers return from recess? CQ Roll Call has you covered. (Nathan Ouellette/CQ Roll Call)

Lawmakers return to Washington, here’s what to expect

By David Lerman, Lindsey McPherson, Nathan Ouellette, Niels Lesniewski and Patrick Kelley
Posted September 9, 2019 at 5:13pm
Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, pours waters at the Pork Tent at the Iowa State Fair in August. (Caroline Brehman/CQ Roll Call file photo)

Why you should keep watching Iowa

By Thomas McKinless and Bridget Bowman
Posted September 9, 2019 at 5:00am
A man skateboards outside of Capitol Hill in Washington on Wednesday September 4, 2019. (Caroline Brehman/CQ Roll Call)

How I spent my summer vacation: Congressional Hits and Misses, Recess Edition

By Thomas McKinless
Posted September 6, 2019 at 12:30pm
A sign in front of Cups & Company is pictured in Russell Building during congressional recess on Thursday, August 29, 2019. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call)

Ghost town: Capitol Hill edition

By Nathan Ouellette
Posted August 30, 2019 at 5:00am
Former FBI Director James Comey testifies before a Senate Select Intelligence Committee hearing on Russian interference in the 2016 election on June 8, 2017. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call File Photo)

Flashback: Here’s what Comey said about the Trump memos during his 2017 testimony

By Thomas McKinless
Posted August 29, 2019 at 1:44pm
Georgia Sen. Johnny Isakson will resign at the end of the year. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call file photo)

Watch: Retiring Sen. Johnny Isakson reflects on 11 years of Senate BBQ

By Hope Howard
Posted August 28, 2019 at 12:56pm
Unless the House and Senate agree on an adjournment resolution, both chambers must gavel in twice-weekly for pro forma sessions during August Recess. (Nathan Ouellette/CQ Roll Call)

Why do members of Congress have to gavel in and gavel out during recess?

By Nathan Ouellette
Posted August 27, 2019 at 5:00am
Rep. Joe Walsh, R-Ill., speaks at a news conference with other House Republicans in the Capitol Visitor Center on the topics of a proposed balanced budget amendment and also the ongoing debt ceiling talks. (Tom Williams/Roll Call file photo)

Joe Walsh is challenging Donald Trump, here are some congressional basics

By Nathan Ouellette
Posted August 26, 2019 at 5:52pm
Rep. Jennifer Wexton takes a tour of Barnhouse Brewery in Leesburg, Virginia as part of her a tour of local farms and businesses in Loudoun and Fairfax counties. Wexton announced the formation of a new Agritourism Caucus on Thursday. Nathan Ouellette/CQ Roll Call

Congress’ new caucus: Wexton gives agritourism a voice

By Nathan Ouellette
Posted August 23, 2019 at 1:55pm