At the Races: Prime time fault lines? - 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 24, 2023
Generational shift ushers in new era for Senate earmarks split - Roll Call The retirement of key senators last year is reflected in the state-by-state distribution of earmarked dollars in fiscal 2024 spending bills. Roll Call · Aug 9, 2023
Big shoes filled as Senate appropriators spread earmarks wealth - Roll Call The retirement of several titans of congressional appropriating hasn't slowed down the Senate's appetite for earmarks. Roll Call · Aug 2, 2023
Mikulski: 'Long before Google there was Chuck Kieffer' - Roll Call Former Sen. Barbara Mikulski, the first female Appropriations chair, pays tribute to longtime aide in her own inimitable way. Roll Call · Feb 22, 2023
Top appropriations aide and ‘institutionalist’ Kieffer to retire - Roll Call Charles Kieffer is retiring after more than four decades working on budget and appropriations policy for the White House and on Capitol Hill. Roll Call · Feb 22, 2023
DSCC Chair Peters tapped for plum Senate Appropriations seat - Roll Call Michigan Sen. Gary Peters, his party's Senate campaign chief, will serve on the Appropriations Committee this Congress. Roll Call · Jan 26, 2023
After 45 years on the Hill, David Carle has seen it all - Roll Call “There was a lot of manual labor involved with being a press secretary back then,” says the longtime aide to Sen. Patrick Leahy. Roll Call · Jan 26, 2023
Senate convenes with pomp and circumstance, and no drama WASHINGTON — The history-making chaos in the House drew most of the attention Tuesday, but longtime senators were making history of their own. Tribune News Service · Jan 4, 2023
Senate convenes with pomp and circumstance, and no drama - Roll Call Republican Mitch McConnell and Democrats Patty Murray and Charles E. Schumer crossed milestones in the Senate. Roll Call · Jan 3, 2023
Once again, Shelby stands alone when it comes to earmarks WASHINGTON — Call him the billion-dollar man. Tribune News Service · Dec 22, 2022
Once again, Shelby stands alone when it comes to earmarks - Roll Call Alabama Sen. Richard C. Shelby goes out on top, while Sen. James M. Inhofe and Rep. Randy Weber come on strong. Roll Call · Dec 22, 2022
Omnibus text delayed over FBI headquarters issue - Roll Call Release of a massive $1.7 trillion omnibus spending package with all manner of unrelated add-ons was taking longer than expected. Roll Call · Dec 19, 2022
Deal reached on framework for omnibus spending bill WASHINGTON — Democrats and Republicans have reached a topline spending agreement for a fiscal 2023 omnibus, three of the four top appropriators on Capitol Hill said late Tuesday. Tribune News Service · Dec 14, 2022
Signs of life for omnibus deal as negotiators make headway - Roll Call House and Senate appropriators made enough progress in weekend negotiations over fiscal 2023 spending levels to keep the discussions going. Roll Call · Dec 12, 2022
Tribune News Service · Dec 8, 2022 Parties play chicken on omnibus spending bill as shutdown deadline approaches WASHINGTON — Top Democrats are playing hardball on government funding with slightly more than a week before federal agencies run out of budget authority after next Friday night.
Roll Call · Dec 8, 2022 Parties play chicken on omnibus as shutdown deadline approaches Top Democrats are playing hardball on government funding with just over a week before federal agencies run out of budget authority.
Roll Call · Dec 6, 2022 New wrinkle in veterans dispute as negotiators seek omnibus deal - Roll Call Democrats are pushing to reclassify some Veterans Affairs spending as mandatory during negotiations for a fiscal 2023 omnibus.
Roll Call · Nov 23, 2022 Negotiations at standstill on omnibus spending package - Roll Call If negotiators can't get a deal, the result could be another stopgap spending bill or potentially a partial government shutdown.
Roll Call · Nov 7, 2022 Defense panels face big roster upheaval - Roll Call Membership of key defense committees will change with Tuesday's midterm election, adding to the substantial turnover from retirements.
Tribune News Service · Nov 1, 2022 Capitol Police chief seeks additional security funds WASHINGTON — The U.S. Capitol Police are calling for more security funding for lawmakers after last week’s attack on Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s husband at the couple’s San Francisco home.
Roll Call · Oct 28, 2022 Democrats warn of consequences if Bolsonaro denies vote results Democrats warn of consequences if Brazil President Jair Bolsonaro refuses to recognize the outcome of a democratic election.
Tribune News Service · Oct 14, 2022 Sen. Patrick J. Leahy discharged from hospital WASHINGTON — Vermont Sen. Patrick J. Leahy, the Senate’s president pro tempore and Appropriations Committee chairman, was discharged from a Washington-area hospital Friday after spending a night for “tests and observation,” his office said in a statement.
Roll Call · Oct 14, 2022 Sen. Patrick J. Leahy discharged from hospital - Roll Call Vermont Sen. Patrick J. Leahy, was discharged from a Washington-area hospital Friday after spending a night for "tests and observation."
Tribune News Service · Oct 14, 2022 Leahy hospitalized, expected to remain overnight WASHINGTON — Sen. Patrick J. Leahy, the Senate president pro tempore and Appropriations chairman, was hospitalized after not feeling well Thursday night, according to his office.
Roll Call · Oct 13, 2022 Leahy hospitalized, expected to remain overnight - Roll Call Vermont Democratic Sen. Patrick J. Leahy, who is 82, was hospitalized after not feeling well Thursday night, according to his office.