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Former Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., speaks to reporters on July 8, 2024.

Congress

Pelosi’s ground-breaking legacy as a power broker

Few have matched the former speaker's impact on the modern Democratic Party

By Nick Eskow
Posted November 6, 2025 at 11:05am

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)

Policy

Interior adds phosphate, potash to final critical minerals list

By David Jordan
Posted November 6, 2025 at 3:04pm
Georgia Sen. Jon Ossoff is up for a second term in 2026.

Campaigns

The most vulnerable senators of 2026, a year out from Election Day

By Daniela Altimari and Mary Ellen McIntire
Posted November 6, 2025 at 5:00am
On. Jan. 4, 2007, Speaker Nancy Pelosi wields the gavel on the House floor after being elected to the speakership. Members’ children, including her own grandchildren, join her at the podium. The California Democrat was the first female speaker.

Heard on the Hill

Capitol Lens | Pelosi in focus

By Chris Hale
Posted November 6, 2025 at 1:33pm, Updated at 3:09pm
Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nev., objected to Ohio Republican Sen. Bernie Moreno's collection of identification data for Democrats' vehicles.

Congress

Senate Democrats seek to ‘get to bottom’ of Moreno’s car-data collection

By Valerie Yurk
Posted November 6, 2025 at 2:32pm
Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., announced Thursday that she would not seek reelection.

Pelosi announces retirement as history-making career comes to a close

By Daniela Altimari
Posted November 6, 2025 at 9:08am, Updated at 11:54am
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

2026 State Legislative Sessions Calendar

By Chhayrithy Chhuan
Posted October 3, 2025 at 10:26am

Capitol Ink | Blue wave

By R.J. Matson
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

Track and shape policy faster than ever.

By Chhayrithy Chhuan
Posted January 15, 2025 at 11:59am
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
As House Republicans head into a midterm year, this week’s gubernatorial elections in Virginia and New Jersey have more than one lesson to offer, Winston writes. Above, House members hold a news conference about the government shutdown at the Capitol on Wednesday.

This election was the wakeup call Republicans needed for 2026

By David Winston
Posted November 5, 2025 at 6:10pm
Maine Rep. Jared Golden won't run for reelection next year. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call)

Maine Rep. Jared Golden will not run for reelection in 2026

By Mary Ellen McIntire
Posted November 5, 2025 at 4:55pm

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By Chhayrithy Chhuan
Posted March 23, 2020 at 11:36am
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
Calvert quickly announced his plans to run in the adjacent 40th District in 2026.

It’s Calvert vs. Kim in redrawn Southern California district

By John M. Donnelly
Posted November 5, 2025 at 4:28pm
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

Capitol Lens | Under his eye

By Bill Clark
Posted November 5, 2025 at 3:28pm
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
Virginia Gov.-elect Abigail Spanberger takes the stage during her election night event in Richmond on Tuesday.

12 things I think I think after Tuesday’s elections

By Nathan L. Gonzales
Posted November 5, 2025 at 1:24pm
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
Rep. Jesús “Chuy” García, D-Ill., will not seek reelection to his Chicago-area seat in 2026.

Rep. Chuy Garcia confirms he will not seek reelection

By Niels Lesniewski
Posted November 5, 2025 at 6:13am
Democrats Christian Menefee, left, and Amanda Edwards have advanced to a runoff in the special election for Texas' 18th District. (Sharon Steinmann/Houston Chronicle via Getty Images)

Special election for Texas’ 18th District heads to all-Democratic runoff

By Daniela Altimari
Posted November 5, 2025 at 1:10am
Zohran Mamdani departs after talking to reporters on Election Day in Queens, New York. (Alexi J. Rosenfeld/Getty Images)

Zohran Mamdani elected New York’s first Asian American and Muslim mayor

By Victor Feldman
Posted November 4, 2025 at 10:02pm, Updated November 5, 2025 at 12:13am
A "Yes on 50" sign is seen on a walkway over Highway 101 in San Rafael, Calif., on Monday. (Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

California voters approve ballot measure to green-light new congressional map

By Daniela Altimari
Posted November 4, 2025 at 11:30pm, Updated November 5, 2025 at 12:10am
New Jersey Democratic gubernatorial candidate, Rep. Mikie Sherrill, D-N.J., celebrates with lieutenant gubernatorial candidate Dale Caldwell after their win during an election night watch party at the Hilton East Brunswick Hotel on Tuesday in East Brunswick,N.J.

Democratic Rep. Mikie Sherrill wins governor’s race in New Jersey

By Niels Lesniewski
Posted November 4, 2025 at 9:42pm, Updated at 11:20pm
Former Virginia Rep. Abigail Spanberger delivers remarks at her election night watch party in Richmond on Tuesday. (Alex Wong/Getty Images)

Democrat Abigail Spanberger elected Virginia governor

By Mary Ellen McIntire
Posted November 4, 2025 at 8:11pm, Updated at 10:35pm
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
Sen. Dan Sullivan, R-Alaska, speaks with reporters in the Capitol on Tuesday.

SASC Republicans gripe about spotty Pentagon communication

By Rebecca Kheel
Posted November 4, 2025 at 7:53pm
North Carolina Rep. Don Davis tops CQ Roll Call’s latest list of the most vulnerable House lawmakers of the 2026 election cycle.

The 10 most vulnerable House members, a year out from 2026 elections

By Mary Ellen McIntire and Daniela Altimari
Posted November 4, 2025 at 5:00am, Updated at 5:27pm

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

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