House farm bill would set hemp testing, pesticide label authority The House Agriculture Committee unveiled a five-year farm bill that could divide members across regional lines as much as political ones. Roll Call · Feb 13
Democrat says DHS is the greatest threat to America Congresswoman Delia Ramirez has called for DHS and ICE to be abolished The Independent UK · Feb 3
Democrats continue to outraise Republicans in key Senate races Democratic Senate candidates continue to outraise their Republican opponents in battleground midterm races, new federal filings show. Roll Call · Feb 1
Fight over ICE takes center stage in contested Senate primaries The fallout from the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti by federal immigration agents in Minnesota is reverberating in Senate races nationwide. Roll Call · Jan 28
Former NFL reporter Michele Tafoya running for Senate in Minnesota Former sports broadcaster Michele Tafoya is running for the Republican nomination to succeed retiring Democrat Tina Smith in Minnesota. Roll Call · Jan 21
At the Races: Spotlight Minnesota Catch up on the political news of the past week in the latest At the Races newsletter, including Venezuela and more campaign announcements. Roll Call · Jan 15
Kristi Noem Impeachment Gains Traction to End Her 'Reign of Terror' House Democrats have introduced articles of impeachment against DHS Secretary Kristi Noem following the fatal shooting of Renee Good. Lawmakers accuse Noem of obstruction, rights violations, and overseeing a 'reign of terror.' International Business Times UK · Jan 15
Kristi Noem's Quiet Attempt to Delay Visits to ICE Facilities Faces Major Roadblock The Department of Homeland Security, led by Secretary Kristi Noem, quietly revived a policy that effectively blocks unannounced congressional oversight visits to ICE facilities without advance notice. International Business Times · Jan 12
Dems demand emergency court hearing over access to ICE jails — with funding on the line Kristi Noem quietly restricted lawmakers from visiting detention centers after Renee Good’s killing The Independent UK · Jan 12
Minneapolis Mayor Slams 'False' ICE Narrative as Dozens Arrested After Renee Good's Fatal Shooting Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey condemns ICE's 'false narrative' over Renee Good's fatal shooting. International Business Times UK · Jan 11
Ilhan Omar and two other House members blocked from visiting ICE facility in Minnesota Democrats ejected even though judge ruled Congress members can’t be barred from visiting ICE facilities The Guardian - US · Jan 10
Top Democrats decline to say if they would push to rein in ICE funding after Minnesota shooting Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries denounce the killing but offer no concrete pledges The Independent UK · Jan 8
Minneapolis ICE shooting sparks a shouting match and a new impeachment push in Congress "Certainly everyone in that room, at least on my side, is livid," said one House Democrat. Axios · Jan 8
At the races: Trump the vote - Roll Call Catch up on the political news of the past week in the latest At the Races newsletter, including Trump's return to the trail and retirements. Roll Call · Dec 18, 2025
The Independent UK · Dec 14, 2025 Brown University shooting latest: Officials admit manhunt for double killer could take ‘some time’ after initial suspect cleared Police release ‘person of interest’ more than 24 hours after mass shooting at Rhode Island Ivy League school with suspect on the loose
Roll Call · Dec 9, 2025 Good news for House Democrats in latest round of race rating changes - Roll Call The latest race rating changes by Inside Elections mean good news for House Democrats, with 16 contests moving their way.
Roll Call · Dec 3, 2025 Rollins says USDA will withhold food stamp funds from blue states - Roll Call The USDA requested states in February to turn over data about benefit recipients under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.
The Guardian - US · Dec 2, 2025 Trump officials threaten to withhold Snap funds from Democratic-led states Agriculture secretary Brooke Rollins threatens to pull funds unless states turn over recipient data to US government
Roll Call · Nov 4, 2025 Spokesperson contradicts Trump comment on food stamps - Roll Call President Trump said he wouldn't pay food stamp benefits until government reopens, contradicting the USDA and potentially defying court order.
Roll Call · Oct 24, 2025 USDA says it can't use contingency fund for food stamps - Roll Call The Agriculture Department says it can’t use a reserve fund to pay food stamp benefits during the partial government shutdown.
Roll Call · Oct 16, 2025 4 takeaways from Senate and House fundraising reports for the third quarter - Roll Call Here are some takeaways from the reports filed with the Federal Election Commission for the three months ending Sept. 30.
Roll Call · Oct 2, 2025 At the Races: Who ends the shutdown? - Roll Call Catch up on the political news of the past week in the latest At the Races newsletter, including the shutdown and campaign developments.
Roll Call · Jul 16, 2025 4 takeaways from second-quarter fundraising reports - Roll Call The second quarter brought more big fundraising hauls for House Republicans and millions more for the most vulnerable Senate Democrat.
Roll Call · Jul 9, 2025 House retirements so far are at a historical low - Roll Call While senators are leaving Washington at a higher-than-normal pace, House open seats are lagging behind the historical average per cycle.
Roll Call · May 21, 2025 As House members run for Senate, their seats become prime targets - Roll Call With a trio of House members running for Senate in Minnesota, New Hampshire and Kentucky, their seats have become prime targets to flip.