Supreme Court backs congressional power in tariff ruling The Supreme Court stuck up for congressional power in a ruling Friday invalidating most of President Donald Trump's worldwide tariffs. Roll Call · Feb 20
Court ruling puts federal revenue forecast on shaky ground The rejection of Trump's strategy hits budget projections that assumed a hefty spike in tariff revenue to help reduce federal deficits. Roll Call · Feb 20
Angry Trump slams six Supreme Court justices who nixed his tariffs President Trump said he would move ahead with global tariffs even after the Supreme Court nixed many of his import fees in a major setback. Roll Call · Feb 20
Silence for Democrats but a spotlight for Epstein survivors at State of the Union Democratic leaders have laid out options including not attending Trump's speech. But Epstein survivors are also central to their plans. Roll Call · Feb 20
Trump speech expected to be heavy on politics, lower on policy President Trump's first midterm State of the Union address offered bipartisanship, but analysts don't expect a sequel Tuesday night. Roll Call · Feb 20
Supreme Court invalidates Trump's tariff regime The Supreme Court invalidated much of the Trump administration’s worldwide tariff regime in a ruling released Friday. Roll Call · Feb 20
Disaster relief fund threatened as partial shutdown takes hold The federal government's main disaster relief fund is dwindling as the partial shutdown of DHS nears the end of its first full week. Roll Call · Feb 20
Panels unveil aviation safety text as House sets vote on Senate bill Two House panels released a bill that includes language to require military helicopters to install and use location data technology. Roll Call · Feb 19
‘I've won affordability’: Trump defends economy during Georgia stop President Donald Trump plunged back into the midterm campaign on Thursday, with a visit to Northwest Georgia. Roll Call · Feb 19
At the Races: Sitting tight in Texas Catch up on the political news of the past week in the latest At the Races newsletter, including the endorsements and redistricting. Roll Call · Feb 19
Cornyn flatlines in the polls ahead of Texas Republican primary With less than two weeks before the March 3 primary, Texas Sen. John Cornyn may be worse shape than he was four months ago. Roll Call · Feb 19
Virginia judge pauses redistricting referendum Virginia's efforts are part of a Democratic response to redistricting plans in Texas and other states spurred by President Donald Trump. Roll Call · Feb 19
New York Democrats urge Supreme Court to stay out of redistricting case Filings come after a state judge found that the current map violated the state constitution by minimizing the power of minority voters. Roll Call · Feb 19
Lawmakers try to halt ICE plans for new detention centers Members of Congress from at least 10 states have written letters or taken other actions to try to halt immigration detention facilities. Roll Call · Feb 19
Roll Call · Feb 19 Wait for Supreme Court tariff decision reveals potential fallout As the Supreme Court mulls the legality of the president's tariffs, evidence of a decision's potential fallout has emerged across Washington.
Roll Call · Feb 19 When is the shutdown ‘snapping point’? Don’t ask the House In the midst of a fierce fight over Trump’s immigration policies, some in the House are hoping that history won’t repeat itself.
Roll Call · Feb 19 State politics color reception to Trump’s AI ‘framework’ order Supporters of AI regulation say their states stand by going ahead on AI laws while Congress and the executive branch take their time.
Roll Call · Feb 18 Kennedy’s push to find cause of autism divides Hill Republicans One year into his term, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s focus on autism is polarizing Capitol Hill Republicans.
Roll Call · Feb 18 EPA’s end to endangerment finding eases rules for carmakers The EPA's decision will have immediate impacts on vehicle tailpipe emissions limits and start-stop technology incentives.
Roll Call · Feb 17 Immigration enforcement standoff As a partial Homeland Security Department shutdown enters its first full week, there’s no sign of a bipartisan immigration deal that could unlock a full-year funding bill. CQ Roll Call’s Aidan Quigley, Savannah Behrmann and David Lerman assess the major sticking points to reaching a deal and the state of…
Roll Call · Feb 17 Armed man arrested after running toward Capitol, police say A man was arrested Tuesday after running toward the West Front with a loaded shotgun, according to Capitol Police.
Roll Call · Feb 17 Capitol Lens | Jesse Jackson, 1941–2026 Jackson marched with Martin Luther King Jr. and sought the Democratic presidential nomination in 1984 and 1988.
Roll Call · Feb 17 GOP lawmakers join Trump’s call for refined midterm economic message Several congressional Republicans agree with Donald Trump that their party needs to overhaul its economic sales pitch ahead of the midterms.
Roll Call · Feb 17 Earmarks flood spending bills after a year's hiatus Congressional earmarks returned with a vengeance in fiscal 2026, with familiar faces topping the rankings in each chamber.
Roll Call · Feb 13 White House proposes new taxes to boost US shipbuilding The Trump administration has proposed a new set of cargo taxes on goods entering the United States.