At the Races: Back to the future - Roll Call The CQ Roll Call newsroom tracks campaigns nationwide, sharing the best stories, with some extras, in the At the Races newsletter. Roll Call · Mar 2, 2023
Powell’s debt-limit alarm echoes stealth lobbying effort in 2011 In the worst political showdown over the U.S. debt limit to date, a little-known former Treasury official in 2011 helped convince lawmakers that raising the ceiling was the only option. He’s back at it now, but from a much higher perch: chair of the Federal Reserve. Tribune News Service · Mar 1, 2023
Thug left woman with blood pouring from neck after glassing her in Sunderland pub David Jenkins, 39, slashed the woman's neck after glassing her in The Oddfellows Arms pub in Sunderland Chronicle Live · Feb 23, 2023
Jared Allen: from NFL bone-cruncher to Olympic curling hopeful The former Minnesota Viking terrorized opposing quarterbacks for more than a decade. Now he is pursuing a more peaceful pursuit, and excelling once again The Guardian - US · Feb 21, 2023
Gavels for top House committees don’t always come cheap Winning control of the most sought-after committees in the House can come with a hefty price tag — in party dues. Tribune News Service · Feb 10, 2023
New Ways and Means GOP members bring energy, agricultural focus - Roll Call Newcomers on the GOP-led House Ways and Means Committee plan to focus on rural communities and a fossil fuel inclusive energy platform. Roll Call · Feb 9, 2023
Gavels for top House committees don’t always come cheap - Roll Call A study by a campaign finance advocacy group criticized big donations that leaders of top committees paid as “party dues.” Roll Call · Feb 9, 2023
Dad who got out of breath playing with son ditches desk job and drops 3st Jason started his personal training business during lockdown Wales Online · Jan 25, 2023
With Roe overturned, Missouri's anti-abortion advocates focus on new goals JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Anti-abortion advocates met their goal last year of overturning Roe v. Wade, but that doesn’t mean they’re done yet. St. Louis Post-Dispatch · Jan 23, 2023
White House says Republicans have ‘zero credibility’ over Biden documents case – as it happened House Republicans are seeking to embarrass president over retention of papers from time as vice-president The Guardian - US · Jan 17, 2023
Rep. Jason Smith wins three-way contest for Ways and Means gavel WASHINGTON — Rep. Jason Smith, a self-proclaimed “firebrand” preaching a populist image of the GOP, won the nomination to be chairman of the Ways and Means Committee. Tribune News Service · Jan 10, 2023
Rep. Jason Smith wins three-way contest for Ways and Means gavel - Roll Call Rep. Jason Smith, a self-proclaimed “firebrand” preaching a populist image of the GOP, won the nomination to be Ways and Means chairman. Roll Call · Jan 9, 2023
GOP omnibus opponents bring home billions of earmarked dollars Lawmakers who voted against the omnibus spending package secured $3 billion worth of earmarks, a CQ Roll Call tally found. Roll Call · Dec 23, 2022
2 years after Kentucky’s first COVID-19 vaccines, doctors continue to urge people to get vaxxed 2 years after Kentucky’s first COVID-19 vaccines, doctors continue to urge people to get vaxxed WEKU · Dec 14, 2022
The Philadelphia Inquirer · Dec 8, 2022 New forensic technology provided the breakthrough in decades-old case PHILADELPHIA — More than six decades after the badly bruised body of a young boy was found in a cardboard box in Philadelphia’s Fox Chase section, police Thursday announced the long-sought identity of the boy — finally naming “America’s Unknown Child” and providing some closure in what police say is…
Roll Call · Dec 8, 2022 Ways and Means chair contenders hone closing arguments - Roll Call The race for the House Ways and Means Committee chairmanship remains close as contenders prepare to make their final pitches.
Roll Call · Dec 6, 2022 Boyle to succeed Yarmuth as top Democrat on Budget Committee - Roll Call House Democrats on Tuesday elected Pennsylvania Rep. Brendan F. Boyle to lead the caucus on the Budget Committee next Congress.
Salon · Dec 1, 2022 "The Boy in the Box" case nearly solved After 65 years, police have identified the remains of a boy whose body was found in a box by the side of a road
St. Louis Post-Dispatch · Nov 29, 2022 Editorial: Congress needs some toddler-proofing before the GOP House majority takes power Just as it’s a good idea to child-proof a home before having toddlers over for a birthday party, congressional Democrats should be doing what they can during the current lame-duck session to prepare for the incoming Republican House majority — a crowd that has literally announced its intention to threaten…
The Texas Tribune · Nov 22, 2022 New Congress will feature few leadership roles for the many Texans in the U.S. House Texans will chair some powerful committees in the House, but their roles in top leadership elections last week were more often as anti-establishment voices than contenders.
Liverpool Echo · Nov 21, 2022 Man who walked free from court on knife charge found with blade stashed in car A judge said Tyrell Morton "of all people" should have known the dangers of knife crime, as his uncle was stabbed to death
Roll Call · Nov 15, 2022 GOP House Budget contenders stress party unity on fiscal issues House Republicans will face their biggest tests of unity in the next Congress on fiscal issues, including the debt ceiling.
The Philadelphia Inquirer · Nov 4, 2022 3 teens suspected in Philly school shooting committed another murder the day before, police say PHILADELPHIA — Three of the teens accused of shooting five young football players, killing one, outside Roxborough High School in September are expected to be charged with murder in connection with another fatal shooting the day before, police said Friday.
Tribune News Service · Nov 4, 2022 Amazon, other PACs resume donations to electoral objectors WASHINGTON — After suspending donations to Republicans who voted against certifying the 2020 presidential election, a collection of PACs, including those of Amazon and Caterpillar, restarted contributions ahead of midterm elections in which the GOP is favored to win House control.
Roll Call · Nov 3, 2022 Amazon, other PACs resume donations to electoral objectors - Roll Call Nearly 20 corporate and trade PACs restarted donations to lawmakers who voted against certifying the presidential election since September.