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They want to rebuild Rayburn. First, they have to build enough support

Despite warnings from the architect of the Capitol about a dire need to renovate the Rayburn House Office Building, lawmakers say they still aren’t fully sold on the project, which could last until 2045 and cost $9 billion.  Even as AOC Thomas Austin argues that delays would only come with…

Roll Call · Jun 10

Defense panels still not clear on Golden Dome's attributes - Roll Call

Seven months after Trump announced a Golden Dome missile shield, lawmakers say they have yet to learn meaningful information about the plans.

Roll Call · Dec 29, 2025

Trump administration cut funding to shooting prevention programs in Minnesota weeks before school shooting

In Minnesota, $800,000 in federal grants to local agencies, including the state Department of Public Safety and Hennepin County Sheriff’s Office, were cut last month, undermining efforts to prevent mass violence

The Independent UK · Aug 31, 2025

Workforce cuts raise concerns over national park upkeep - Roll Call

Staffing cuts at the National Park Service are emerging as a test of public support for efforts to slash the federal workforce.

Roll Call · Mar 11, 2025

Everybody at the DNC loves Tim Walz. How did he do it?

Even a Republican pollster believes Harris can win the election now

The Independent UK · Aug 20, 2024

‘Turkey Taco Tot Tim?’ Hot takes on hotdish - Roll Call

It was only a matter of time before the GOP went negative on Tim Walz — about hotdish. But his former House colleagues already went there.

Roll Call · Aug 20, 2024

Rep. Mccollum Urges Biden To Step Aside For Harris

Rep. Betty McCollum calls for Joe Biden to step aside in favor of Kamala Harris, with Tim Walz as her running mate, signaling a desire for fresh leadership...

Top News · Jul 19, 2024

Leftist Democrats invoke human rights law in scrutiny of Israel military aid

Congressional progressives say proposed $14.3bn breaches 1997 Leahy act as assault on Gaza has overwhelmingly harmed civilians

The Guardian - US · Nov 3, 2023

Rep. McCollum skips Israeli president’s Congress speech

WASHINGTON – The longest serving member of Minnesota's congressional delegation said Wednesday she is not attending Israeli President Isaac Herzog's speech to Congress.

Tribune News Service · Jul 19, 2023

Rep. Phillips pushes back on progressive leader's comment that Israel is 'racist state'

WASHINGTON – Minnesota Democratic Rep. Dean Phillips sharply criticized a progressive leader in the U.S. House for calling Israel "a racist state" ahead of the Israeli president's speech to Congress.

Tribune News Service · Jul 19, 2023