Sherrill will resign House seat on Thursday - Roll Call New Jersey Rep. Mikie Sherrill will resign her House seat Thursday, allowing Gov. Phil Murphy to schedule a special election to succeed her. Roll Call · Nov 18, 2025
'Things happen': Trump defends MBS on Khashoggi murder, slams ABC reporter - Roll Call President Trump confirmed he will approve the sale of F-35 fighters to Saudi Arabia and lambasted a reporter who asked about Jamal Khashoggi. Roll Call · Nov 18, 2025
House votes to disapprove of Chuy García’s retirement moves - Roll Call Led by Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Pérez, D-Wash., it was an unusual push by a Democrat to ding a member of her own party. Roll Call · Nov 18, 2025
With Trump’s belated blessing, Epstein bill moving quickly through Congress - Roll Call Trump has said he'll sign the bill if it reaches his desk, though advocates caution the effort could dislodge fewer documents than many hope. Roll Call · Nov 18, 2025
Court blocks use of GOP-redrawn Texas congressional map - Roll Call A panel of federal judges on Tuesday blocked Texas from using its new congressional map in next year’s midterm elections. Roll Call · Nov 18, 2025
Epstein survivors call for ‘moral reckoning’ ahead of vote - Roll Call Women assembled at the Capitol with pictures of themselves as children to share their stories of abuse and being “left behind in the reckoning.” Roll Call · Nov 18, 2025
House unveils 2026 calendar as election year nears - Roll Call The House calendar for 2026 sets up a potential reprise of the chamber's extended departure during the recent government shutdown. Roll Call · Nov 18, 2025
Life after Congress: How John Katko got a PBS show - Roll Call John Katko went from serving in Congress to hosting a TV show that's now being distributed to 188 PBS member stations nationwide. Roll Call · Nov 18, 2025
Special election runoff in Texas’ 18th District set for Jan. 31 - Roll Call Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has scheduled the runoff in the special election for the state's 18th District for Jan. 31. Roll Call · Nov 17, 2025
Appropriations back on track? - Roll Call Now that the partial government shutdown is over, can Congress make up for lost time and get long-delayed appropriations bills moving again? CQ Roll Call’s Aidan Quigley, Aris Folley and David Lerman assess the political and logistical obstacles of passing appropriations by the Jan. 30 funding deadline. Show Notes: Roll Call · Nov 17, 2025
Slashed refugee cap adds to uncertainty about admissions to US - Roll Call The State Department says 7,500 refugees could be admitted in fiscal 2026, which would be the lowest cap since the 1980 law that established the current process. Roll Call · Nov 17, 2025
Supreme Court to take up case over border asylum claim location - Roll Call The Supreme Court agreed on Monday to decide whether asylum claims can be denied by preventing migrants from crossing the border from Mexico. Roll Call · Nov 17, 2025
Defense contractors fight back against NDAA repair language - Roll Call The issue is among the last unresolved matters facing negotiators aiming to reconcile before December the House and Senate fiscal 2026 NDAAs. Roll Call · Nov 17, 2025
Biofuels standards put farm, oil state members on opposite sides - Roll Call The proposed dictate how much biofuel — such as corn-based ethanol and biodiesel — is mixed into the nation’s transportation fuel supply. Roll Call · Nov 17, 2025
Roll Call · Nov 17, 2025 In the Spotlight: Marie Gluesenkamp Perez - Roll Call In a statement, Gluesenkamp Pérez accused lawmakers of being more concerned with scoring partisan points than with helping constituents.
Roll Call · Nov 17, 2025 This week: House votes on Epstein files while Senate seeks spending deal - Roll Call Trump said Sunday he wants the House to pass legislation this week to direct the Justice Department to release files related to Jeffrey Epstein.
Roll Call · Nov 14, 2025 Major spending package planned for Senate floor faces doubts - Roll Call A Senate plan to take up a major appropriations package on the floor the week of Nov. 17 is looking increasingly like a long shot.
Roll Call · Nov 14, 2025 Republican efforts to redraw Indiana’s congressional map stall again - Roll Call Republicans in the Indiana state Senate will not move forward with a plan to redraw the state’s congressional map next month.
Roll Call · Nov 14, 2025 After a shutdown, no ‘A’s for effort - Roll Call Asked to give Congress a grade for its recent performance, members see room for improvement. “Is there a grade below ‘F’?” one asked.
Roll Call · Nov 14, 2025 Photos of the week | November 7-13, 2025 - Roll Call The longest government shutdown in history came to an end, and Rep. Adelita Grijalva, D-Ariz., was finally sworn in.
Roll Call · Nov 13, 2025 US drops reciprocal tariff on Argentine beef, plans to boost quota - Roll Call The U.S. will drop a 10 percent tariff on Argentine beef and boost the amount that can be imported with no levy.
Roll Call · Nov 13, 2025 Former Rep. Ben McAdams launches comeback bid in Utah - Roll Call Former Utah Rep. Ben McAdams announced a comeback bid Thursday, entering the Democratic primary for the newly redrawn 1st District.
Roll Call · Nov 13, 2025 Senate payout provision defies typical legal concepts, experts say - Roll Call Congress flouted several legal principles with an unusual provision creating a streamlined path for senator lawsuits, experts said.
Roll Call · Nov 13, 2025 After shutdown delay, hearing set on congressional stock trading - Roll Call Backers of an effort to stop members of Congress from trading stocks are cautiously optimistic it could see some movement this fall.
Roll Call · Nov 13, 2025 Judge hears challenge to James Comey, Letitia James indictments - Roll Call A federal judge said Thursday she would rule before Thanksgiving on whether to dismiss indictments against James B. Comey and Letitia James.