At the Races: Labor Day blues - 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 · Aug 31, 2023
Former Republican congressman Mike Rogers expected to run for US Senate in Michigan, AP sources say Former U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers is expected to soon announce a bid for Michigan’s open U.S. Senate seat next year The Independent UK · Aug 29, 2023
Denby Catering Equipment has new leader after MBO sees founder retire Richard Garfitt joined when he was just 19 and is now driving the business forward Birmingham Post · Jul 5, 2023
In post-Roe era, House Republicans begin quiet push for new restrictions on abortion access House Republicans are pushing new restrictions on abortion access and trying to build on the work of activists whose strategy successfully elevated the abortion fight to the Supreme Court The Independent UK · Jun 25, 2023
How Australian cyber spies used 'Rickrolling' to disrupt Islamic State militants in Iraq Defeating Islamic State militants required disabling their significant cyber capabilities — and pop star Rick Astley unwittingly played a hand in doing so. ABC News · Jun 4, 2023
Pentagon says accounting error over-estimated Ukraine military aid by $3 billion The error may lead to more weapons being sent to Ukraine as Ukrainian troops prepare to launch a major counteroffensive. Axios · May 19, 2023
Republicans furious at Biden’s Afghanistan review, Democrats mum A review released by the White House largely blamed former President Trump for chaotic US pullout from Afghanistan. Al Jazeera · Apr 7, 2023
Congress captured by the arms industry Pentagon budget is stunning even by the standards of a department used to getting what it wants when it wants it Salon · Mar 28, 2023
No evidence of fraud in weapons to Ukraine, watchdog says The Pentagon's inspector general says his office has found no evidence yet that any of the billions of dollars in weapons and aid to Ukraine has been lost to corruption or diverted into the wrong hands The Independent UK · Feb 28, 2023
U.S. Republicans ask Biden to boost Taiwan in his budget request The top Republicans on U.S. congressional foreign affairs and armed services committees pressed Democratic President Joe Biden on Thursday to include $2 billion in military assistance grants for Taiwan in his upcoming budget request. Reuters · Feb 16, 2023
Defense contractors' "merger mania" Tackling Pentagon waste means battling the big weapons makers and asking more of Congress Salon · Feb 15, 2023
GOP leaders start laying groundwork for more Ukraine aid Republicans assuming new positions of leadership in the House and Senate are not waiting for the next funding debate over Ukraine to begin making the case for why the U.S. should continue supporting the war-torn nation The Independent UK · Feb 14, 2023
New chair for Wales' only FTSE 100 firm Admiral Mike Rogers is expected to take over from outgoing chair Annette Court in April Birmingham Post · Jan 31, 2023
At the Races: Citizens, disunited - 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 · Jan 26, 2023
Salon · Jan 12, 2023 Two years after Jan. 6: Is reality gone? Joe Biden's reality-based presidency now faces a Congress run by cosplay insurrectionists. It won't be fun
Tribune News Service · Jan 9, 2023 Gaetz earns most-hated status in GOP even as he gains house sway Representative Matt Gaetz is emerging from last week’s bitter speaker fight as the member of Congress everyone in Washington loves to hate.
The Independent UK · Jan 9, 2023 Mike Rogers steps down from committee role after lunging at Matt Gaetz during Speaker vote Embarrassing moment occurred as McCarthy allies clashed with conservative rebels late into the evening
Salon · Jan 9, 2023 Boebert's "confusion" led to GOP fight Boebert's move may have led to the standoff between Reps. Mike Rogers and Matt Gaetz
Zenger · Jan 9, 2023 McCarthy Era Begins As The GOP Leader Squeaks Out A House Speaker Victory GOP leader Kevin McCarthy finally won election early Saturday morning as Speaker of the House in a historic 15-ballot battle.
Salon · Jan 9, 2023 Welcome to the creepiest Congress ever With Kevin McCarthy as Speaker, House Republicans gear up to wage a two year war on reality itself
The Independent UK · Jan 9, 2023 Lawmaker held back by the mouth apologises to Matt Gaetz over House speaker row Alabama Republican publicly apologises to Matt Gaetz for ‘briefly’ losing temper
Salon · Jan 7, 2023 GOPer weighs in on House floor scuffle "People shouldn’t be drinking, especially when you’re a redneck, on the House floor.” said Rep. Tim Burchett
The Independent UK · Jan 7, 2023 Matt Gaetz says he ran out of things to ask for as McCarthy kept caving to all his demands ‘Never Kevin’ holdouts were given a series of concessions before McCarthy could become Speaker
The Independent UK · Jan 7, 2023 Shock scenes as Republican held back in confrontation with Matt Gaetz during Speaker vote Chaos reigned during the final House speaker vote on Friday night, as Rep Mike Rogers had to be physically restrained after apparently lunging towards holdout Matt Gaetz
The Independent UK · Jan 7, 2023 Chaos in the House: McCarthy's plea, and begging for votes Just one vote short of becoming speaker of the House, Republican leader Kevin McCarthy stood up from his chair and asked the defiant Matt Gaetz to change his vote from “present” to “McCarthy.”