GOP Rep. Neal Dunn won’t seek reelection to North Florida district Republican Rep. Neal Dunn announced Tuesday that he would not seek a sixth term, opening up a North Florida seat based in Tallahassee. Roll Call · Jan 13
Senate passes bill targeting nonconsensual deepfake images Passage follows furor over Elon Musk-owned X allowing the Grok AI chatbot to generate sexualized images of real people, including children. Roll Call · Jan 13
House panel to seek contempt of Congress against Bill Clinton The Oversight chairman said action is expected next week after the former president did not show up for a deposition about Jeffrey Epstein. Roll Call · Jan 13
6 key questions about the 2026 midterm elections Both parties are preparing for a hard-fought midterm election year that, if the start of 2026 is any indication, will contain some surprises. Roll Call · Jan 12
Kelly sues Hegseth over DOD retaliation Arizona senator sues after DoD tries to reduce his pension pay and rank after he appeared in a video urging troops to refuse unlawful orders. Roll Call · Jan 12
GOP lawmakers ding Powell probe as coercion, distraction Some Republican lawmakers on Monday criticized the Justice Department’s investigation of Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell. Roll Call · Jan 12
Homeland Security punt and reconciliation talk The CQ Budget podcast outlines the challenges ahead for both appropriations and a potential reconciliation sequel. Roll Call · Jan 12
Warren pitches a bigger economic tent for Democrats Sen. Elizabeth Warren says Democrats need to hone their messaging on economic populist ideas as they look to regain ground in the midterms. Roll Call · Jan 12
Spending bills, prices, health care top 2026 agenda for Congress Republicans in Congress have to weigh how aggressive they need to be to try to advance President Trump's policies as the midterms approach. Roll Call · Jan 12
Honor guard National Guard members salute the procession carrying the remains of late MPD Officer Terry Bennett on Independence Avenue, SW, on Monday. Roll Call · Jan 12
DHS again restricts lawmaker visits to ICE detention facilities House Democrats renewed their legal challenge Monday to new restrictions on oversight visits to immigration detention facilities. Roll Call · Jan 12
Spending bill would boost court security, public defenders The increase would come as judiciary officials have raised serious concerns about threats facing federal judges. Roll Call · Jan 12
House panel will take up GOP bill to curb members’ stock trading The measure would allow lawmakers to keep stocks they already own, and they could still buy and sell diversified investment funds. Roll Call · Jan 12
Supreme Court to hear oral arguments on transgender athlete bans The Supreme Court is set to hear oral arguments Tuesday over the legality of state bans on transgender athletes in women and girls’ sports. Roll Call · Jan 12
Roll Call · Jan 12 Former Rep. Mary Peltola enters Alaska Senate race in boost to Democrats Democratic former Rep. Mary Peltola launched a run for Senate in Alaska on Monday, challenging Republican incumbent Dan Sullivan.
Roll Call · Jan 12 This week: Spending sprint continues; Venezuela war powers expected to get a vote Appropriations are on the agenda for both chambers of Congress this week, and a Venezuela war powers resolution could come to the Senate floor.
Roll Call · Jan 12 Maine’s Joe Baldacci is latest Democrat to join race for Golden’s seat Maine state Sen. Joe Baldacci, the brother of former Rep. and Gov. John Baldacci, is running to succeed Democratic Rep. Jared Golden.
Roll Call · Jan 12 Tillis to oppose all Fed nominees over Powell investigation Sen. Thom Tillis said he'd oppose any nominees for the Federal Reserve due to the administration's criminal investigation of Fed Chair Jerome Powell.
Roll Call · Jan 9 Are you a freshman from Washington state? Congratulations on your new painting Emily Randall is the latest keeper of “The Chick,” a study in artistic eggspression that members of Congress have passed down over the decades.
Roll Call · Jan 9 ‘Some days are diamonds. Some days are stone’ — Congressional Hits and Misses This week sees remembrances, more retirement announcements, a death and a call for lowering the temperature around the country.
Roll Call · Jan 9 White House signaled a domestic pivot, but Trump had other plans President Trump has begun 2026 by again focusing heavily on foreign policy, but one Senate ally says he's focusing on domestic matters, too.
Roll Call · Jan 9 Lawmakers push for DOJ compliance with Epstein disclosure law Lawmakers sought to ensure the release of documents about Jeffrey Epstein this week, after the Justice Department blew through a deadline.
Roll Call · Jan 9 Photos of the week | January 1-8, 2026 Photos of the week | January 1-8, 2026 - Uncategorized And we're back for the new year, which will feature the nation's 250th birthday as well as an interesting midterm election. Here are the images captured by CQ Roll Call photojournalists this week.
Roll Call · Jan 9 Hoyer set to leave behind a hard-fought legacy in the House Over a six-decade political career, Maryland Democrat Steny H. Hoyer built a legacy of influence few can match.
Roll Call · Jan 8 Overdue Jan. 6 plaque to get a temporary home After years of delay over a plaque honoring police officers, senators sidestep the House, telling the Architect of the Capitol to hang it on their side.