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Trump’s New Ballroom Costs $300 Million: See Who’s Footing the Bill

Trump’s $300M East Wing ballroom has sparked debate among Americans. Private donors are funding its construction, but will taxpayers foot future costs?

GOBankingRates · Nov 10, 2025

White House scrambles for affordability message amid still-high prices - Roll Call

The White House is scrambling for a new message on affordability after still-high prices led to Democratic election wins last week.

Roll Call · Nov 10, 2025

For female veterans in Congress, it’s a small club  - Roll Call

“People are sort of afraid to poke their heads up and recognize that we should be talking about women who serve,” one says.

Roll Call · Nov 10, 2025

Supreme Court stays lower court orders for USDA to pay November SNAP benefits - Roll Call

The Agriculture Department said it would comply with a federal court order to fully pay for November food stamp benefits, but also appealed.

Roll Call · Nov 7, 2025

Republicans denounce new Democratic offer to end shutdown - Roll Call

A new Senate Democratic plan for ending the partial government shutdown met with a wall of Republican resistance late Friday.

Roll Call · Nov 7, 2025

VIN and bear it — Congressional Hits and Misses - Roll Call

The current government shutdown became the longest in history this week as members of Congress grappled with various issues.

Roll Call · Nov 7, 2025

Photos of the week | October 31-November 6, 2025 - Roll Call

The government has been shut down for a record 38 days and counting. That hasn't stopped CQ Roll Call photojournalists from covering Congress.

Roll Call · Nov 7, 2025

Rep. Elise Stefanik launches long-anticipated bid for New York governor - Roll Call

New York Rep. Elise Stefanik, a Trump ally and a member of House Republican leadership, is running for governor of the Empire State.

Roll Call · Nov 7, 2025

Senate leaders prepare to test Democratic unity on shutdown - Roll Call

Senate leaders plan to take up a stopgap funding measure Friday in a bid to break a Democratic logjam and end the partial government shutdown.

Roll Call · Nov 6, 2025

Senate measure would support limits on AI chip sales to China - Roll Call

Senators on both sides of the aisle on Thursday signed onto a call to keep advanced artificial intelligence chips from being sold to China.

Roll Call · Nov 6, 2025