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A worker stocks beef fillets in the meat section of a grocery store in Washington, D.C., on Oct. 25. Beef prices have climbed over the past 12 months, according to government data.

White House scrambles for affordability message amid still-high prices

By John T. Bennett
Posted November 10, 2025 at 1:26pm
House Democrats, led by Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries of New York, are expected to broadly oppose the Senate's deal that could end the shutdown.

This week: Shutdown could end as Senate spending deal prompts House to return

By Niels Lesniewski
Posted November 10, 2025 at 5:50am
Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins has twice been ordered by a federal court to tap funds for food stamps that her department had said couldn't be used for the purpose. The administration on Friday appealed the latest order, but the department also said it would pay the benefits. Rollins appears here with Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., at a news conference on Oct. 31.

Supreme Court stays lower court orders for USDA to pay November SNAP benefits

By Olivia M. Bridges
Posted November 7, 2025 at 7:15pm, Updated at 10:08pm
Sen. John Kennedy, R-La., seen here at a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on Oct. 7, said there's "no way" Republicans would vote for the Democratic proposal to end the shutdown.

Republicans denounce new Democratic offer to end shutdown

By Sandhya Raman and Jessie Hellmann
Posted November 7, 2025 at 6:33pm, Updated at 7:01pm
President Donald Trump meets with Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban during a bilateral lunch in the Cabinet Room of the White House on Friday.

‘Blocked, ruined, canceled’: Trump hosts Hungary’s Orban as shutdown rolls on

By John T. Bennett
Posted November 7, 2025 at 4:11pm
The empty Capitol Rotunda is seen on Nov. 3, 2025, The government shutdown became the longest in history this week.

VIN and bear it — Congressional Hits and Misses

By Chris Hale
Posted November 7, 2025 at 2:57pm
An Architect of the Capitol worker lowers the flag over the Capitol to half-staff on Tuesday in honor of former Vice President Dick Cheney, who died on Monday at age 84. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call)

Photos of the week | October 31-November 6, 2025

By Bill Clark and Tom Williams
Posted November 7, 2025 at 8:55am
New York Rep. Elise Stefanik is running for governor. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call file photo)

Rep. Elise Stefanik launches long-anticipated bid for New York governor

By Mary Ellen McIntire
Posted November 7, 2025 at 6:53am
Senate Majority Leader John Thune walks to his office after opening the Senate floor Thursday. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call)

Senate leaders prepare to test Democratic unity on shutdown

By Jessie Hellmann, Jacob Fulton, Sandhya Raman, Aris Folley and Ariel Cohen
Posted November 6, 2025 at 7:27pm
Sen. Chris Coons, D-Del., is leading the bipartisan resolution in support of AI chip sales limits. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call file photo)

Senate measure would support limits on AI chip sales to China

By Allison Mollenkamp
Posted November 6, 2025 at 6:55pm
Interior Secretary Doug Burgum announced the addition of two key fertilizer ingredients to the 2025 national critical minerals list. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call file photo)

Interior adds phosphate, potash to final critical minerals list

By David Jordan
Posted November 6, 2025 at 3:04pm
Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., right, and Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., lead narrow majorities in their respective chambers as the 2026 midterm elections loom.

There is no such things as an off-year in politics

By Jason Dick, Daniela Altimari and Mary Ellen McIntire
Posted November 6, 2025 at 1:25pm
Rep. Paul Tonko, D-N.Y., is one of several lawmakers concerned over moves to cut staff and programs.

Addiction, mental health agency eviscerated under Trump

By Jessie Hellmann
Posted November 6, 2025 at 7:00am
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries says Democrats are going to lean on affordability issues as they look to regain the majority.

Democrats see path back to power after Tuesday’s sweeping victories

By Mary Ellen McIntire and Daniela Altimari
Posted November 5, 2025 at 7:01pm, Updated at 7:40pm
Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer conducts a news conference in the Capitol on Wednesday. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call)

Democrats torn over shutdown endgame after election victories

By Sandhya Raman, Jessie Hellmann, Lia DeGroot, Aris Folley and Jacob Fulton
Posted November 5, 2025 at 7:32pm
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said flight reductions will begin at 40 high-traffic airports starting Friday.

FAA to cut a tenth of flights starting Friday due to shutdown

By Valerie Yurk
Posted November 5, 2025 at 7:21pm
President Donald Trump boards Air Force One on Wednesday at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland.

Democratic wins ignite questions about Trump’s midterm coattails

By John T. Bennett
Posted November 5, 2025 at 3:28pm, Updated at 4:54pm
Homeland Security Department officers speak with a federal agent as they patrol the halls of an immigration court last month at the Jacob K. Javits Federal Building in New York City.

Lawmakers want count of US citizens held by immigration agents

By Chris Johnson
Posted November 5, 2025 at 4:10pm
Election workers sort ballot box drop off ballots Tuesday at the Orange County Registrar of Voters.

California Republicans challenge map allowed under Prop 50

By Ryan Tarinelli
Posted November 5, 2025 at 3:21pm
A demonstrator holds a sign outside the Supreme Court building on Wednesday as justices heard oral arguments in a challenge to President Donald Trump's worldwide tariff regime.

Supreme Court sounds skeptical of broad Trump tariff powers

By Michael Macagnone
Posted November 5, 2025 at 3:00pm
Energy Secretary Chris Wright said his department will work to “creatively to enable the rapid deployment and export of next-generation nuclear technology.” (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call file photo)

Worker shortage looms over new US nuclear power focus

By Kelly Livingston
Posted November 5, 2025 at 11:32am
President Donald Trump concludes his remarks during a breakfast meeting with Senate Republicans in the State Dining Room of the White House on Wednesday.

Trump urges GOP senators to change Senate rules to reopen government

By John T. Bennett
Posted November 5, 2025 at 10:15am
Sen. Gary Peters, D-Mich., said Senate Democrats had "very thoughtful" talks Tuesday toward a shutdown exit strategy.

Democrats tight-lipped on shutdown off-ramp as pressure grows

By Aris Folley and Jacob Fulton
Posted November 4, 2025 at 8:00pm

Capitol Lens | Keeping watch

By Bill Clark
Posted November 4, 2025 at 4:20pm
Early education advocates warn preschools are being forced to close their doors as a casualty of the partial government shutdown.

No quick fix for Head Start funding as programs start to close

By Aris Folley and Jacob Fulton
Posted November 4, 2025 at 3:58pm
Former Vice President Dick Cheney makes remarks during a bust unveiling ceremony for him in the Capitol Visitor Center's Emancipation Hall, Dec. 3, 2015.

Former Vice President Dick Cheney dead at 84

By CQ Roll Call Staff
Posted November 4, 2025 at 7:50am, Updated at 2:36pm
Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins said Tuesday the USDA would help states pay reduced food stamp benefits even as the president was saying they wouldn't be paid until the shutdown ends.

Spokesperson contradicts Trump comment on food stamps

By Olivia M. Bridges
Posted November 4, 2025 at 1:18pm, Updated at 2:06pm
“My commitment has been clear from day one – we will explore every avenue possible to make sure Maryland has fair and representative maps,” says Maryland Gov. Wes Moore, pictured here during the 2024 Democratic National Convention in Chicago.

Maryland governor announces formation of redistricting commission

By Andrew Menezes
Posted November 4, 2025 at 1:36pm
President Donald Trump at the White House on Thursday, Sept. 25, 2025.

Obamacare is still on Trump’s mind — but outlook appears doubtful

By John T. Bennett
Posted November 4, 2025 at 1:02pm
Hegseth, at left, appears safe from prosecution for diverting funds to pay the troops during shutdown.

Spending law unenforceable if the president wants to violate it

By Paul M. Krawzak
Posted November 4, 2025 at 12:09pm