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Report sexual misconduct? It’s not that simple, staffers say

Almost a decade after a workplace harassment overhaul on Capitol Hill, staffers aren’t fully comfortable reporting misconduct — that is, if they even know where to turn, a range of lawmakers and aides told Roll Call. Congress should finish the job it started during the #MeToo era, several said, especially…

Roll Call · Apr 28

Justice Department indicts James Comey over seashell photo

The Justice Department indicted former FBI Director James Comey again Tuesday, on allegations that an Instagram post he made last year showing seashells spelling out “86 47” was in fact an assassination threat against President Donald Trump. The two-count indictment, brought in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District…

Roll Call · Apr 28

When it comes to ad reservations, parties typically don’t play games 

ANALYSIS — The 2026 election cycle has reached an important stage: the biennial fight about TV ad buys.  But while campaigns sometimes play games with internal polls or digital ads to manipulate the narrative about their races, there’s usually less gamesmanship when it comes to ad reservations because there can…

Roll Call · Apr 28

Supreme Court to hear oral arguments over deportation protections

The future of the legal status for hundreds of thousands of immigrants in the U.S. will face a test at Supreme Court oral arguments Wednesday, as the Trump administration seeks to unilaterally strip deportation protections from migrants in the face of some congressional opposition. The cases set for arguments Wednesday…

Roll Call · Apr 28

GOP readies bills to fund or authorize White House ballroom

Senate Republicans are pushing for passage of legislation that would back the Trump administration’s planned White House ballroom in the wake of a shooting at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner on Saturday. Sens. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina, Katie Britt of Alabama and Eric Schmitt of Missouri announced plans to…

Roll Call · Apr 27

One idea to retain Capitol Police officers? Up the retirement age

As the Capitol Police force is strained to its limits, lawmakers are looking to a key group of officers — those who are nearing retirement. The House passed a bill Monday evening that could potentially allow Capitol Police officers to work until the age of 65. “No officer should be…

Roll Call · Apr 27

California man charged in White House media gala shooting

The California man who authorities say rushed toward the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner armed with guns and knives faces three criminal charges, as federal prosecutors on Monday accused him of trying to assassinate President Donald Trump and target other administration officials. The defendant, Cole Allen, who appeared in court…

Roll Call · Apr 27

Critical test for immigration funding

House Republicans will try to adopt a budget resolution that emerged from the Senate in a first step toward funding immigration agencies. CQ Roll Call’s Paul M. Krawzak, Aidan Quigley and David Lerman discuss the challenge for House leaders and the road ahead for the budget reconciliation process. Show Notes:

Roll Call · Apr 27

Bipartisan bill would study maternal health-violence link

A bipartisan pair of senators on Monday introduced legislation that would support research into the link between intimate partner violence and maternal deaths and illness. The legislation by Sens. Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., and Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, would direct the Health and Human Services Department to support research on how domestic…

Roll Call · Apr 27

DeSantis unveils new map aiming to help Florida GOP flip 4 House seats

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis unveiled a new House map for the state Legislature to consider in a special session this week that would appear to give Republicans four pickup opportunities if enacted.  The map, which was first reported by Fox News Digital, is expected to come up for a vote…

Roll Call · Apr 27