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Senators on path to forfeit paychecks during shutdowns

Frustration over government shutdowns has led senators to consider what was once unthinkable: forfeiting their pay during a funding lapse. In a rare show of bipartisanship, the Senate voted unanimously Wednesday to move forward on a resolution that would withhold member paychecks during future shutdowns, a move that comes after…

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‘Screw this, I’m out’: Why members of Congress are retiring

As more lawmakers than usual leave Congress, it begs the question — is this a one-off spike or a larger sign of things to come? Retirement announcements are a feature of any election year, but this goes beyond normal turnover, experts say. Bitterly partisan redistricting pushes around the country have…

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What can we learn from House Republican polling?

ANALYSIS — Republicans are riding high after a series of redistricting victories that could help the GOP become the first party since 1978 to retain control of both chambers of Congress in a midterm election while holding the White House. But two batches of Republican surveys show how such an…

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Warsh confirmed to lead Federal Reserve

The Senate confirmed Kevin Warsh on Wednesday to become chairman of the Federal Reserve for a four-year term. The 54-45 vote concludes the process two days before Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s term ends. The Senate confirmed Warsh on Tuesday to a 14-year term on the board, effective as of Feb. 1, 2026.…

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Congress has an approval problem. Does it matter?

The last time Americans overwhelmingly approved of Congress, the U.S. had recently gone to war and was still reeling from the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. Gas prices were $1.31 a gallon and “Fallin’” by Alicia Keys was the top song on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. The year was 2001,…

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Nuclear Regulatory Commission updates processes to meet new demands

Federal efforts to accelerate nuclear energy development are starting to pay off, government and industry experts say, as the Nuclear Regulatory Commission works through mandated updates to licensing processes and its mission. The commission is responding to two actions: a 2024 law directing the NRC to develop processes that expedite…

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Lummis reflects on future of nuclear power in Wyoming

As she prepares to return home after four terms in the House and one in the Senate, Republican Sen. Cynthia Lummis is optimistic her home state of Wyoming is in a strong position to take advantage of growing interest in nuclear energy. Lummis represented the state with the nation’s largest…

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Kildee on life after Congress: ‘I don’t really think I’ve ever changed jobs in my life’

More than a year after he left Congress, former Rep. Dan Kildee’s life — from the outside, at least — looks remarkably similar to how it looked before he served. His office building at the Community Foundation of Greater Flint, in Michigan, is just a few buildings away from the…

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Denise Powell leads in Democratic primary for crucial Nebraska ‘blue dot’ seat

Political activist Denise Powell clung to a narrow lead in Tuesday’s Democratic primary for Nebraska’s open 2nd District after a contentious campaign that brought an influx of outside money and a blitz of increasingly negative attack ads to one of the nation’s most competitive House battlegrounds. With more than 51,000…

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South Carolina state Senate stymies redistricting effort

The South Carolina state Senate on Tuesday rejected a proposal to extend their legislative session, making it appear unlikely the state will redraw its House map ahead of the November elections. Five Republican state senators joined all Democrats in voting against a sine die agreement that would have allowed the…

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Senate Democrats confront FBI director over reports of imbibing

FBI Director Kash Patel denied allegations about his alcohol consumption Tuesday as Senate Democrats raised concerns about his leadership, pressing him on a series of rolling controversies at the agency. At one point during a more than two-hour budget hearing, Patel lashed out at Sen. Chris Van Hollen after the…

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Senators balk at Architect of the Capitol boost

The aging congressional campus urgently needs work, Architect of the Capitol Thomas Austin said Tuesday, warning of “system degradation and failure.” As the deferred maintenance piles up, so do the costs and the risk to lawmakers and staff, he said. But Senate appropriators had a warning of their own: They…

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Capitol Lens | Space time

From left, Sens. John Hoeven, R-N.D., Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., and Jerry Moran, R-Kan., meet with Artemis II crewmembers in the Dirksen Senate Office Building on Tuesday. The Artemis II crew are, from left, Mission Specialists Christina Koch and Jeremy Hansen, Commander Reid Wiseman and Pilot Victor Glover.

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Makary out at FDA after facing pressure to resign

Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Marty Makary will leave his role, President Donald Trump said Tuesday. Makary’s departure comes after pressure within the administration to step down over a variety of issues, from abortion medication to flavored vapes. FDA Deputy Commissioner for Food Kyle Diamantas will lead the agency in an acting capacity. He…

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Alabama governor sets Aug. 11 primary elections for 4 House seats

Republican Gov. Kay Ivey on Tuesday called for special primary elections for a handful of House districts in Alabama, essentially voiding the contests for those seats scheduled for next week. The Yellowhammer State is hosting primary elections next Tuesday, including for an open Senate seat. But after the Supreme Court…

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Federal gas tax holiday sees growing support amid pain at the pump

Federal gas tax holiday proposals were making the rounds on Capitol Hill on Monday after President Donald Trump expressed his support for such an effort, with one new bill already introduced in the Senate and intentions for another announced in the House. Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., on Monday introduced a…

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At the Races: Connecting the blue dot

Welcome to a special edition of At the Races! Throughout the 2026 primary season, watch for these updates from the CQ Roll Call campaign team on what you need to know for election day. Know someone who’d like to get this newsletter? They can subscribe here. By Daniela Altimari and…

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Warsh moves closer to Fed role with Senate cloture vote

The Senate moved a step closer to confirming Kevin Warsh, the nominee for chairman of the Federal Reserve Board, with a procedural vote Monday. The Senate voted 49-44 to invoke cloture on Warsh’s nomination to the Fed board. The chamber will later need to take a distinct vote on his…

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Supreme Court moves Alabama closer to new congressional map

The Supreme Court on Monday set aside a lower court ruling that found Alabama’s congressional map illegally and unconstitutionally discriminated against Black voters, potentially paving the way for the state to adopt a map with one less district where Black voters have an opportunity to influence the result. The unexplained,…

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Ballroom blitz

Democrats are taking aim at $1 billion in the GOP’s reconciliation bill for security funds connected to plans for a White House ballroom. CQ Roll Call’s Paul M. Krawzak joins host David Lerman for a look at the procedural challenges facing the security money and how it could complicate passage…

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Virginia officials ask Supreme Court to step into congressional map clash

Virginia Democratic leaders on Monday asked the Supreme Court to pause last week’s commonwealth high court decision that invalidated a voter-passed ballot measure for a new congressional map. The emergency application urged the justices to halt the commonwealth court’s 4-3 decision while the state Democratic leaders pursue an appeal at…

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This week: Ballroom fight, Warsh confirmation on the agenda

The top priority for Senate Republicans this week will be to confirm Kevin Warsh to be chairman of the Federal Reserve, but much of the week’s work in the Senate will be off the floor, setting the stage for upcoming votes on the budget reconciliation bill. The filibuster-proof reconciliation bill…

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Higher fertilizer prices pressure Trump-loyal US farmers

Fertilizer costs have increased during the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran, putting pressure on American farmers who have been politically loyal to Donald Trump, as Democrats draw a direct connection between the president’s actions and suffering farms. In his successful 2024 White House bid, 77.7 percent of the country’s farm-dependent counties…

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US trade court strikes down Trump’s tariff move

A federal court in New York on Thursday invalidated the international 10 percent tariffs President Donald Trump enacted after his previous tariffs were thrown out by the Supreme Court earlier this year. A 2-1 decision from the U.S. Court of International Trade found the administration couldn’t use complaints about international…

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Tennessee passes new map that erases state’s lone majority-Black district

Tennessee state legislators on Thursday passed a congressional map that dismantles the state’s lone majority-Black district and gives Republicans the advantage in all nine of the state’s House seats. The move comes a little over a week after the Supreme Court limited the use of race in drawing congressional districts,…

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