At the Races: The new Republican resisters - Roll Call Catch up on the political news of the past week in the latest At the Races newsletter, including House votes and campaign launches. Roll Call · Nov 20, 2025
Capitol Lens | Turkey wing - Roll Call Hill staffers wait in a long line in the Dirksen Senate Office Building’s cafeteria on Thursday for the popular annual Thanksgiving lunch. Roll Call · Nov 20, 2025
Senate Agriculture advances Selig to lead CFTC - Roll Call The Senate Agriculture Committee recommended Michael Selig for confirmation to lead the CFTC as lawmakers expand the agency jurisdiction. Roll Call · Nov 20, 2025
Business as usual at White House as former officials, family honor Dick Cheney - Roll Call The Trump White House made no effort to honor the late Dick Cheney as he was remembered across town on Thursday. Roll Call · Nov 20, 2025
Cherfilus-McCormick faces expulsion threat over indictment - Roll Call The House has spent much of the week on a punishment spree, as other members trade censure threats. But expulsion is rarer. Roll Call · Nov 20, 2025
Trump signs bill compelling release of Epstein files - Roll Call President Donald Trump has signed legislation approved by Congress that aims to compel the release of files related to Jeffrey Epstein. Roll Call · Nov 19, 2025
House takes aim at cashless bail in DC - Roll Call Republicans continued their push to reshape criminal justice and policing in the District, with support from dozens of Democrats. Roll Call · Nov 19, 2025
Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick accused of stealing FEMA funds - Roll Call The Justice Department on Wednesday accused Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick of using a FEMA overpayment to support her 2021 campaign. Roll Call · Nov 19, 2025
Trump nominates CFPB leader, but Vought's 'not going anywhere' - Roll Call President Donald Trump nominated a new CFPB leader, but the administration acknowledges OMB Director Russ Vought will remain in charge. Roll Call · Nov 19, 2025
Senate Agriculture plans Thursday vote on CFTC nominee - Roll Call Senate Agriculture is poised to move quickly on CFTC chair nominee MIchael Selig, scheduling a vote the day after his hearing on Wednesday. Roll Call · Nov 19, 2025
House Democrats spotlight Trump immigration enforcement harms - Roll Call House Democrats held a forum Wednesday to call attention to harms from President Donald Trump's tough-on-immigration enforcement policies. Roll Call · Nov 19, 2025
Top four appropriators set to meet on spending package - Roll Call The top four leaders of the House and Senate spending panels plan to huddle Thursday to try to make headway on a major spending package. Roll Call · Nov 19, 2025
Senate GOP divided over House push to repeal payout provision - Roll Call Senate Republicans were divided Wednesday over whether to repeal a controversial provision that could net hefty payouts for senators. Roll Call · Nov 19, 2025
Where do ‘untraceable’ laws come from, and what does Congress do all day? - Roll Call One political scientist shares insights from his research. "About 15 percent of sections can’t be traced to any other previously introduced bill,” he says. Roll Call · Nov 19, 2025
Roll Call · Nov 19, 2025 Senate releases its 2026 calendar - Roll Call Congress’ schedule for 2026 is set after the Senate rolled out its calendar Wednesday, a day after the House unveiled its own version.
Roll Call · Nov 19, 2025 Senate Banking backs Hill for FDIC chairman along party lines - Roll Call The Senate Banking Committee backed acting Director Travis Hill for confirmation to lead the FDIC, an agency troubled by its work culture.
Roll Call · Nov 19, 2025 Is the House battleground going back to the future? - Roll Call The 2020 presidential results might be a better indicator of a House district's partisan performance for the 2026 midterm elections.
Roll Call · Nov 19, 2025 Senate appears polarized as health care subsidy cliff nears - Roll Call Senate appears polarized as health care subsidy cliff nears - Uncategorized Senate leaders seemed intent on quickly implementing a health savings account proposal
Roll Call · Nov 19, 2025 ‘Give us a vote’: House members ramp up stock ban pressure - Roll Call “Make no mistake, if this is not a step in the right direction, but a delaying tactic, then other options will be on the table,” one says.
Roll Call · Nov 19, 2025 Judge questions grand jury procedure in James Comey indictment - Roll Call The grand jury never voted on the final indictment against former FBI director James Comey over Senate testimony, prosecutors said Wednesday.
Roll Call · Nov 19, 2025 Progressive billionaire Tom Steyer enters crowded race for California governor - Roll Call Democrat Tom Steyer, who ran for president in 2020, has entered the crowded race to be the next governor of California.
Roll Call · Nov 19, 2025 Epstein files bill clears Senate, heads to Trump's desk - Roll Call The Senate officially cleared legislation to compel the release of files related to the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
Roll Call · Nov 19, 2025 He went from teenage cabinet member to Congress - Roll Call For Russ Fulcher, a week in mock government made a world of difference. "It was a life-changer for me,” the Idaho Republican says.
Roll Call · Nov 18, 2025 Plaskett avoids censure over Epstein texts - Roll Call Virgin Islands delegate narrowly escaped a House censure on Tuesday over her correspondence with sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
Roll Call · Nov 18, 2025 Trump draws line in sand on extending ACA credits - Roll Call House Republicans appear divided about how to approach expiring subsidies, with a small contingent of moderates feeling more urgency to act.