Challengers ask Supreme Court to halt California redistricting Challengers to California’s new congressional map asked the Supreme Court on Thursday to block the state from using its new map. Roll Call · Jan 22
At House hearing, Jack Smith defends decisions to charge Trump John L. “Jack” Smith delivered a full-throated defense of his investigation into President Donald Trump on Thursday. Roll Call · Jan 22
For Trump and European leaders, Davos was a 'Dear John' summit President Donald Trump and European leaders broke up this week. Or, at the very least, the longtime NATO members are taking a break. Roll Call · Jan 22
Sidelined last election, abortion returns to policy limelight Sidelined last election, abortion returns to policy limelight - Health Care Abortion returns to policy discussions after being sidelined last election. Roll Call · Jan 22
New York judge orders new Staten Island congressional district A New York state judge on Wednesday invalidated part of the state’s congressional map related to Staten Island. Roll Call · Jan 21
House committee recommends contempt of Congress for Clintons A House committee voted to recommend holding Bill and Hillary Clinton in contempt of Congress on Wednesday. Roll Call · Jan 21
The state of voting rights in a critical midterm election year November is closer than it may seem, and you need a lawyer to sort out all-important voting rights battles. Elisabeth Frost joins Equal Time. Roll Call · Jan 21
Trump announces 'framework' with NATO to start Greenland talks President Trump on Wednesday said he and NATO chief Mark Rutte had agreed to a "framework" toward negotiations about Greenland's fate. Roll Call · Jan 21
Chip export bill advances in House Foreign Affairs The bill would restrict exports of certain artificial intelligence chips to China, after President Trump said he would allow those. Roll Call · Jan 21
Former special counsel Jack Smith set to testify at House panel John L. “Jack” Smith is set to testify before the House Judiciary Committee on Thursday on his investigations into Donald Trump. Roll Call · Jan 21
Supreme Court airs doubts over Trump’s power to fire Fed member The Supreme Court appeared ready to rule against President Donald Trump’s push to immediately remove Federal Reserve Board member Lisa Cook. Roll Call · Jan 21
‘Won’t use force’: Trump keeps up Greenland guessing game in Davos President Donald Trump delivered a muscle-flexing address to the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. Roll Call · Jan 21
Judge denies lawmaker request for compliance on Epstein files law A judge in New York on Wednesday denied a request from lawmakers to appoint someone to oversee DOJ's compliance with the Epstein files law. Roll Call · Jan 21
Former NFL reporter Michele Tafoya running for Senate in Minnesota Former sports broadcaster Michele Tafoya is running for the Republican nomination to succeed retiring Democrat Tina Smith in Minnesota. Roll Call · Jan 21
Roll Call · Jan 21 Brad Carson’s latest role puts him in the fight over AI The former Democratic lawmaker from Oklahoma left academia to lead a nonprofit advocating for safety limits on artificial intelligence.
Roll Call · Jan 20 What the numbers say: Trump’s 2025 versus his 2017 Tuesday marked 365 days since Donald Trump’s second inauguration, and here’s how 2025 compares with the first year of his first term.
Roll Call · Jan 20 Maryland panel backs new House map aimed at all-Democratic delegation A Maryland redistricting commission has voted to recommend a new map that would favor Democrats in all eight of the state’s House districts.
Roll Call · Jan 20 ‘This is not good policy’: Some GOP senators question advice Trump is receiving A growing number of Republican senators, including Thom Tillis of North Carolina, say President Trump is getting bad policy advice.
Roll Call · Jan 20 Compared with other presidents, Trump 2.0 is one of a kind President Trump's first year back in office was unlike any other served by a U.S. president, historians said.
Roll Call · Jan 20 Trump continues to play kingmaker in Republican primaries There’s only one person whose endorsement matters in Republican primaries today, and that remains President Donald J. Trump.
Roll Call · Jan 20 GOP attendance is a hot topic. Bob Latta is on a hot streak “I live by the calendar,” says the Republican from Ohio, who hasn’t skipped a House vote since 2020.
Roll Call · Jan 20 Letlow launches primary challenge to Cassidy with Trump’s backing With President Donald Trump's endorsement, Louisiana Rep. Julia Letlow is challenging Sen. Bill Cassidy in the Republican primary.
Roll Call · Jan 20 Supreme Court sounds ready to rule against Hawaii gun law The Supreme Court appeared ready Tuesday to rule against a Hawaii law that requires consent to possess a gun on private property.
Roll Call · Jan 20 Supreme Court to hear arguments on Trump firing of Fed member The Supreme Court is set to hear arguments Wednesday over President Donald Trump's power to remove a member of the Federal Reserve Board.
Roll Call · Jan 20 This week: House seeks to finish work on fiscal 2026 spending The House aims to finish its work on fiscal 2026 appropriations bills this week, after releasing a four-bill package early Tuesday.