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Senate panel advances nominee in his second run to lead NASA - Roll Call

The Senate Commerce Committee easily advanced Jared Isaacman to lead NASA in his second run for the job. His initial nomination was withdrawn.

Roll Call · Dec 8, 2025

Trump pledges executive action to counter state AI laws - Roll Call

Congress did not include a moratorium on state artificial intelligence laws in the annual defense policy bill released on Sunday.

Roll Call · Dec 8, 2025

Thomas Massie says he’s ready for pro-Trump onslaught in 2026 - Roll Call

Kentucky Rep. Thomas Massie faces the toughest fight of his political career against a Republican primary challenger backed by Donald Trump.

Roll Call · Dec 8, 2025

Defense spending uptick - Roll Call

A new compromise defense authorization bill calls for a higher level of defense spending than President Donald Trump requested for the current fiscal year. CQ Roll Call’s John M. Donnelly, Aidan Quigley and David Lerman assess the new bill and what it means for the defense appropriations process. Show Notes:

Roll Call · Dec 8, 2025

Hill insiders share favorite books of 2025 - Roll Call

With America’s semiquincentennial approaching, history was a hot topic this year, along with naval strategy, fabulist noir and reflections on going home.

Roll Call · Dec 8, 2025

Supreme Court sounds open to presidential firing of agency officials - Roll Call

The Supreme Court appeared ready Monday to give presidents more power to remove officials from the FTC and similar agencies.

Roll Call · Dec 8, 2025

Automatic draft registration, recruiting tweaks included in NDAA - Roll Call

Young men are set to be automatically registered for the draft under the compromise National Defense Authorization Act unveiled Sunday night.

Roll Call · Dec 8, 2025

In the Spotlight: Earl L. 'Buddy' Carter - Roll Call

The Georgia Republican is behind a proposal advanced by the House Energy and Commerce Committee that would overhaul broadband permitting.

Roll Call · Dec 8, 2025

Former Texas Rep. Colin Allred will run for House instead of Senate - Roll Call

Former Texas Rep. Colin Allred will run for the House instead of Senate, setting up a likely Democratic primary clash with Rep. Julie Johnson.

Roll Call · Dec 8, 2025

This week: Defense authorization deal headlines floor action in Congress - Roll Call

House and Senate negotiators on Sunday published the text of their compromise fiscal 2026 defense authorization bill, setting it up for House floor action this week. 

Roll Call · Dec 8, 2025