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Senate confirms Bedford to head FAA - Roll Call

The Senate confirmed airline executive Bryan Bedford to lead the FAA as the agency addresses staffing shortages and modernizes infrastructure.

Roll Call · Jul 9, 2025

Senate confirms Griffith as Energy undersecretary - Roll Call

Preston Wells Griffith III worked at DOE in the first Trump administration as principal deputy assistant secretary for international affairs.

Roll Call · Jul 9, 2025

Senate appropriators to weigh in on Justice Department revamp - Roll Call

Trump administration proposals would overhaul parts of the department and cut funding for key federal law enforcement agencies. 

Roll Call · Jul 9, 2025

Senate HELP panel advances Monarez for CDC director - Roll Call

Senate HELP panel advances Monarez for CDC director - Health Care

Roll Call · Jul 9, 2025

The House is revamping its dining options. Will workers keep their jobs? - Roll Call

Sodexo is out, and new food vendors are in. But current House dining workers say they’ve been left without answers.

Roll Call · Jul 9, 2025

House panel wants anti-drone systems at US defense facilities - Roll Call

The draft defense authorization bill would require counter-drone defenses at military-related facilities inside the United States.

Roll Call · Jul 9, 2025

UN agencies in dire straits amid threatened US funding cuts - Roll Call

If Congress approves canceling $1 billion in federal funding for the U.N. system, experts say it will exacerbate a financial shortfall.

Roll Call · Jul 8, 2025

Lawmakers applaud resumption of US military aid to Ukraine - Roll Call

Defense-minded lawmakers from both parties welcomed the news that the U.S. is resuming the delivery of military aid to Ukraine.

Roll Call · Jul 8, 2025

‘We had time back then’ - Roll Call

Jason Dick and Chris Cillizza talk about the time needed to produce quality sourcing, good work and journalism, how the news business continues to change, for better and worse, and Damon Chappie’s sighs.  Show Notes:

Roll Call · Jul 8, 2025

Supreme Court allows Trump mass layoffs to move forward - Roll Call

Justices lifted pause on efforts to slash jobs at federal agencies, including the CDC and the Social Security Administration.

Roll Call · Jul 8, 2025