When is the shutdown ‘snapping point’? Don’t ask the House In the midst of a fierce fight over Trump’s immigration policies, some in the House are hoping that history won’t repeat itself. Roll Call · Feb 19
Congress turns to Homeland Security funding clash Congress now looks to move forward on a Homeland Security spending measure ensnared in controversies over immigration enforcement. Roll Call · Feb 3
Democrats confront appropriations trust deficit with White House - Roll Call Democrats say they face a test of faith on whether to trust a bipartisan appropriations process for the next fiscal year. Roll Call · Jul 22, 2025
Trump nominees will face friendlier Senate, with bigger majority - Roll Call Republicans will have a likely 53-seat majority when they start the confirmation process in the next Congress, up one from 2017. Roll Call · Nov 18, 2024
Democratic lawmaker takes the bait on Greene 'troll' amendment - Roll Call Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., used amendments to send political messages Wednesday, and a Democratic colleague struck back. Roll Call · Apr 18, 2024
Frustrations rise over use of privileged resolutions in the House Some lawmakers are making their New Year’s resolutions — and hoping to see less of the privileged ones. Roll Call · Dec 18, 2023
The death of a "small government' GOP Speaker Mike Johnson ushers in a new GOP era where "spending cuts" have given way to far-right obsessions Salon · Nov 17, 2023
Shutdowns of the past were ‘emotional,’ ‘terrible’ for Hill staffers - Roll Call Members of Congress get paid on time no matter what, but staffers on the Hill have to worry about paychecks like other federal employees. Roll Call · Sep 28, 2023
Jonathan Bernstein: New Hampshire shows GOP isn’t learning the right lessons Republican Party dysfunction was on display in New Hampshire Tuesday. Democratic Senator Maggie Hassan and both the state’s House Democrats were considered highly vulnerable this year. So what did Republicans do, in this state that has voted for Democrats for president five times in a row and defeated Donald Trump… Tribune News Service · Sep 15, 2022