Contradictions cloud Trump team's vision for Venezuela Washington lawmakers are waiting on the Trump administration to spell out a long-term plan for Venezuela following the U.S. military action. Roll Call · Jan 5
Capitol Lens | Ready for takeoff - Roll Call The Washington Monument is illuminated on Sunday night with an image of the Saturn V rocket that carried astronauts to the moon in 1969. Roll Call · Jan 5
Former Trump loyalist Marjorie Taylor Greene departs Congress a vocal critic - Roll Call Georgia Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene is resigning Monday — a year before her term ends — deeply disillusioned with President Donald Trump. Roll Call · Jan 5
Health care, housing and crime bills top White House's 2026 wish list - Roll Call Some of President Donald Trump's closest Senate allies expect he will support another try at a budget reconciliation bill this year. Roll Call · Jan 5
After blaming Trump for Jan. 6, they’re still in the ‘fight of our lives’ - Roll Call Five members of the House select committee that probed the attack remain in Congress. "Sometimes it feels like it was yesterday,” Raskin says. Roll Call · Jan 5
Lawmakers, Capitol Police still pursuing Trump in Jan. 6 lawsuits - Roll Call The lawsuits face a critical test before a judge who is to decide just how much a president can do without anyone being allowed to sue him. Roll Call · Jan 5
In a reversal, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz will not seek reelection this year - Roll Call Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz said Monday that he will not seek a third term, reversing his previous decision to run. Roll Call · Jan 5
Trump Gold Card creates interest, decisions for foreign nationals - Roll Call President Donald Trump's recently launched Gold Card initiative has generated interest among foreign nationals, immigration attorneys say. Roll Call · Jan 5
Lawmakers seek to embed financial services rules into legislation - Roll Call House Republicans are working on bills to give financial regulations more durability by embedding them into law. Roll Call · Jan 5
This week: Congress returns to debate Venezuela, spending, health - Roll Call President Donald Trump's use of military force to capture Venezuela's president Nicolás Maduro is sure to take center stage in Washington. Roll Call · Jan 5
Congress poised to weigh in on Venezuela campaign - Roll Call When it returns to Washington next week, Congress will face the fallout from Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro's ouster. Roll Call · Jan 3
Trump: US will 'run' Venezuela after military mission to nab Maduro - Roll Call President Trump made clear access to vast Venezuelan oil reserves were a big part of his order to arrest and oust Nicolas Maduro. Roll Call · Jan 3
US capture of Maduro rests on criminal case - Roll Call Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife will face criminal charges in the United States after a military raid to secure his arrest. Roll Call · Jan 3
Whitehouse says he'll stall key bills over offshore wind pause - Roll Call Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse said he'd stall bills on permitting, highways and water projects until the president lifts offshore wind restrictions. Roll Call · Jan 2
Roll Call · Jan 2 For the first time, both House cloakrooms are helmed by women - Roll Call Ella Gunn and Rosemary Keating play integral role in their respective parties behind the scenes in Congress.
Roll Call · Jan 2 Trump voter data push prompts privacy concerns - Roll Call The Trump administration has sought to collect voter data from nearly every state, prompting pushback from states and privacy advocates.
Roll Call · Dec 31, 2025 Former Sen. Jon Kyl withdraws from public life amid dementia diagnosis - Roll Call Former Arizona Sen. Jon Kyl, 83, has been diagnosed with dementia and will withdraw from public life, he announced Tuesday.
Roll Call · Dec 31, 2025 Deep cuts made 2025 a difficult year for National Park Service - Roll Call From the start of the second Trump administration there has been a steady flow of bad news for staff and services at the NPS.
Roll Call · Dec 31, 2025 Trump issues first vetoes of second term - Roll Call Trump issues first vetoes of second term - Congress
Roll Call · Dec 31, 2025 Twins in Congress: Nehls brothers and a potentially history-making transition - Roll Call If Trever Nehls takes the seat of his brother, Rep. Troy Nehls, it will be the first time a U.S. lawmaker is succeeded by their identical twin.
Roll Call · Dec 30, 2025 Former Sen. Ben Nighthorse Campbell dead at 92 - Roll Call Former Sen. Ben Nighthorse Campbell, who first came to Congress as a Democrat but later switched to the GOP, has died at age 92.
Roll Call · Dec 30, 2025 Judge weighs whether to keep alleged Capitol Hill pipe bomber detained - Roll Call A judge said he will soon decide whether the Capitol Hill pipe bomb suspect should remain in custody pending a trial.
Roll Call · Dec 30, 2025 Texas gets largest share of reconciliation law’s rural health fund - Roll Call States could lose money through a “rescoring” process if they don’t follow through on certain initiatives, CMS Administrator Oz says.
Roll Call · Dec 30, 2025 Health care fight returns in January with affordability at center - Roll Call Parties and factions within them are sharply divided on a path forward; several avenues being explored haven’t led to viable legislation.
Roll Call · Dec 30, 2025 Trump's 2025 saw 26 lifetime judicial nominees approved - Roll Call Trump's year included six confirmations to circuit courts and 20 to district courts, according to analysts' tallies.