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. Roll Call · Jan 20
Trump lambastes UK for ceding territory as Johnson visits Parliament Trump lambastes UK for ceding territory as Johnson visits Parliament - White House Roll Call · Jan 20
New alcohol advice emerged from competing forces, Hill pushback Tucked into new dietary guidelines is a small but key change regarding alcohol intake — “consume less alcohol for overall better health.” Roll Call · Jan 20
Newsom sets special election for LaMalfa’s seat for Aug. 4 The special election to serve out the remaining term of the late California Rep. Doug LaMalfa will take place on Aug. 4. Roll Call · Jan 17
Senate Republicans detail farm aid package components Key GOP senators released more details Friday on a farm aid package they’re pushing to be included in upcoming government funding legislation. Roll Call · Jan 16
Virginia voters set to decide on new House map for the midterms Virginia voters are set to decide on a new House map that could help Democrats pick up as many as four seats in the midterm elections. Roll Call · Jan 16
‘All the pieces matter’ in politics — just not equally Sometimes the biggest news doesn’t end up being the biggest influence on an election. Right now, Venezuela and Greenland, and the American posture toward those lands, are all over the news, and the consequences of what happens are momentous: Will the United States send troops to Venezuela? Will Congress reassert… Roll Call · Jan 16
The facts on the vaccines the CDC no longer recommends for all kids FactCheck.org takes a look at the six childhood vaccines that the CDC no longer recommends for all children. Roll Call · Jan 16
Photos of the week | January 9-15, 2026 Chick painting, Clinton no-shows, Minneapolis, and Greenland highlight this week's photos of the week by CQ Roll Call’s photojournalists. Roll Call · Jan 16
Six fiscal 2026 spending bills done, six more to go The Senate cleared a three-bill spending package Thursday, marking a halfway point in completing long-delayed fiscal 2026 appropriations. Roll Call · Jan 15
Comer wants spending bill to delay intoxicating hemp ban Kentucky Republican hopes to win a two-year extension in spending legislation needed this month to head off a partial government shutdown. Roll Call · Jan 15
Trump health plan asks Congress for drug, insurance legislation President Donald Trump released a health care plan that avoids extending Affordable Care Act insurance subsidies. Roll Call · Jan 15
Wrap-up: Congress leaves for MLK Day with long January to-do list Lawmakers face a rush after the MLK Jr. holiday to avert another partial government shutdown and respond to developments abroad. Roll Call · Jan 15
Senators plot more war powers efforts despite Venezuela setback House Democrats say they will press ahead with additional war powers resolutions aimed at blocking military strikes. Roll Call · Jan 15
Roll Call · Jan 15 At the Races: Spotlight Minnesota Catch up on the political news of the past week in the latest At the Races newsletter, including Venezuela and more campaign announcements.
Roll Call · Jan 15 Capitol Lens | Danespotting Foreign affairs minsters Vivian Motzfeldt of Greenland, second from left, and Lars Lokke Rasmussen of Denmark, center, pose in the Capitol.
Roll Call · Jan 15 2026 congressional midterm calendar: When each state is voting Primary season for the 2026 Senate and House elections kicks off on March 3 and concludes 196 days later in Delaware.
Roll Call · Jan 14 House passes second spending package with more bills in pipeline The package moves now to the Senate, which isn’t expected to take it up until the final week of January after a week-long recess.
Roll Call · Jan 14 GOP hawks show contrast with Trump on European allies Remarks form the latest rebuttal from mainstream GOP hawks to Trump’s distancing of America from its traditional NATO allies.
Roll Call · Jan 14 Court rejects challenge to California’s new congressional map A panel of three federal judges in California declined to halt the state’s new congressional map Wednesday.
Roll Call · Jan 14 White House holds back on national AI framework specifics A leader of the White House’s artificial intelligence strategy offered House lawmakers few details on its planned legislative proposal.
Roll Call · Jan 14 House panel advances plan to restrict lawmaker stock trading The measure would prohibit members of Congress, their spouses and dependent children from buying new individual stocks.
Roll Call · Jan 14 Senate Democrats still have difficult path to majority Senate Democrats still have a difficult path to winning the majority in the November midterm elections, Nathan Gonzales writes.
Roll Call · Jan 14 Capitol Lens | Choral majority Sen. Raphael Warnock, center, joins gospel choirs in singing Robert Smallwood’s “Total Praise,” outside the Capitol on Wednesday.
Roll Call · Jan 14 Judge asks how DHS funds new lawmaker visit policy Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem argues that spending bill provision doesn’t apply because funds come from reconciliation law.