Klobuchar announces campaign for Minnesota governor Democratic Sen. Amy Klobuchar on Thursday formally launched her campaign to become the first female governor of Minnesota. Roll Call · Jan 29
ICE shootings heighten criticism of Kristi Noem's tenure at DHS Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem is in the middle of blowback from Congress about public safety in immigration enforcement. Roll Call · Jan 28
Fight over ICE takes center stage in contested Senate primaries The fallout from the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti by federal immigration agents in Minnesota is reverberating in Senate races nationwide. Roll Call · Jan 28
White House rejects Democrats' DHS demands to unlock funding bill The White House rejected a Democratic call for restraints on immigration agents, saying talks should be separate from a big spending measure. Roll Call · Jan 28
CBO: National Guard deployments cost half-billion dollars Patrols in six U.S. cities cost about $496 million in 2025, and continued deployments would cost about $93 million per month. Roll Call · Jan 28
Rubio leaves door open to more military action in Venezuela Rubio left open possibility that the administration could use military force if Venezuela’s interim president doesn’t cooperate with the U.S. Roll Call · Jan 28
Senate hearing restarts debate over Section 702 privacy Privacy-minded Senate Judiciary members rehashed their support for adding a warrant requirement to a powerful surveillance authority. Roll Call · Jan 28
Federal unions ask court to halt FEMA position cuts Federal worker unions have asked a judge to halt Trump administration plans to cut 10,000 positions from FEMA. Roll Call · Jan 28
As threats climb, political violence debate roils Congress again In the same week Capitol Police reported rising threat investigations, members of Congress grappled with recent assaults — and whose rhetoric is to blame. Roll Call · Jan 28
Hints of progress to end Senate immigration funding quagmire Senators reported positive discussions Tuesday night as they search for a way to end an impasse over Homeland Security funding. Roll Call · Jan 27
Back on campaign trail in Iowa, Trump bets big on tariffs and blaming Biden Here are three takeaways from President Donald Trump’s visit to Iowa on Tuesday, his first midterm campaign tour stop of 2026. Roll Call · Jan 27
In New Jersey special election, Democrats debate who is best to fight Trump Eleven Democrats are seeking to succeed New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill in next week's special election for the state's 11th District. Roll Call · Jan 27
Virginia judge rules against Democrats' redistricting push A Virginia judge sided Tuesday with Republican state lawmakers who challenged the commonwealth’s mid-decade redistricting process. Roll Call · Jan 27
A GOP clash over right to carry The fatal shooting of a citizen in Minneapolis has divided Republicans over the right-to-carry but united Democrats against Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem. Roll Call · Jan 27
Roll Call · Jan 27 Democrats see opportunity in Ohio beyond battleground House seats In their quest to flip the House in the midterm elections, Democrats are eyeing a handful of Ohio seats the party hasn't held in decades.
Roll Call · Jan 27 Former impeachment witness Vindman seeking Senate seat in Florida Vindman’s campaign launch video presented him as a check against the president and Republicans, tapping into recent hot-button issues.
Roll Call · Jan 27 Rep. Janelle Bynum recalls interning for Arlen Specter The Oregon Democrat worked on the Hill as a high school junior. “You belong here,” she tells kids coming to the Capitol now.
Roll Call · Jan 27 Immigration funding impasse A glide path for a final fiscal 2026 spending package suddenly evaporated after the second fatal shooting of a Minneapolis citizen in an immigration crackdown. CQ Roll Call’s Aidan Quigley, Jacob Fulton and David Lerman assess the chances for finding an escape route from another partial government shutdown. Show Notes:
Roll Call · Jan 27 Florida Rep. Vern Buchanan announces retirement after 10 terms in Congress Florida Rep. Vern Buchanan, a longtime Republican member of the Ways and Means Committee, will not seek reelection this year.
Roll Call · Jan 27 Lawmakers again challenge limits on ICE detention facility visits House Democrats asked a federal judge to block the latest DHS policy limiting lawmaker oversight visits to immigration detention facilities.
Roll Call · Jan 27 NOAA speeds up process to grant deep-sea mining permits Final rule would speed process companies must go through to receive exploration licenses and commercial recovery permit applications.
Roll Call · Jan 27 Crowded race to succeed Norton includes two of her former staffers Longtime House delegate Eleanor Holmes Norton has announced her retirement, kicking off a new era for D.C.
Roll Call · Jan 26 Coast Guard budget boost hangs in limbo amid DHS debate A proposed 5 percent raise in Coast Guard funding hangs in the balance as Congress fights over Department of Homeland Security spending.
Roll Call · Jan 26 Spending bill would solidify Trump cuts in DHS oversight The Homeland Security spending bill would solidify the Trump administration’s drastic cuts to oversight components at DHS.
Roll Call · Jan 26 Senate seeks escape from Homeland Security standoff Senate leaders are hoping to save a six-bill spending package while easing Democratic concerns about immigration policy.