With extreme heat ahead, US readiness appears to be on ice - Roll Call Analysts worry that the Trump administration will hold off on Biden-era rules protecting workers from extreme heat. Roll Call · Jun 23, 2025
This week: Congress debates war and reconciliation - Roll Call The budget reconciliation package continues to dominate Congress, as lawmakers are also expected to debate military strikes in Iran. Roll Call · Jun 23, 2025
Trump orders strikes on Iran nuclear targets, including key facility - Roll Call President Trump said Saturday that the U.S. military had struck Iranian nuclear targets, including the key Fordo facility. Roll Call · Jun 21, 2025
‘Two weeks’: GOP hawks left twisting on Iran after Trump resorts to familiar crutch - Roll Call ANALYSIS — President Trump is leaning on his “two-week” crutch, leaving some GOP hawks out to dry after they urged him to strike Iran. Roll Call · Jun 20, 2025
Supreme Court allows civil lawsuits against Palestinian groups - Roll Call The Supreme Court backed a 2019 federal law Friday meant to allow lawsuits against the Palestinian groups for damages from terror attacks. Roll Call · Jun 20, 2025
Appeals court backs Trump control of National Guard in LA, for now - Roll Call A federal appeals court for now rejected California’s effort to force President Donald Trump to return control of the National Guard. Roll Call · Jun 20, 2025
Photos of the week | June 13-19, 2025 - Roll Call The Senate took center stage for a few days during a shortened week in the Capitol. Here are images captured by CQ Roll Call’s Bill Clark and Tom Williams. Roll Call · Jun 20, 2025
Fact-checking Trump, Gabbard comments on Iran nuclear capability - Roll Call DNI Tulsi Gabbard says she and Trump are on the same page on Iran's nuclear capabilities. But their public statements contradict. Roll Call · Jun 20, 2025
Senate GOP mulls shielding rural hospitals from Medicaid cuts - Roll Call Senate Republicans say they are looking for ways to safeguard rural hospitals from proposed cuts to a key Medicaid funding method. Roll Call · Jun 20, 2025
DHS tightens protocol for lawmaker visits to immigration facilities - Roll Call The Department of Homeland Security has placed new limits on lawmakers seeking to visit and inspect immigration detention facilities. Roll Call · Jun 18, 2025
Senate Republicans echo Trump allegations on Biden autopen use - Roll Call Republicans on the Senate Judiciary Committee used a hearing Wednesday to air questions about use of the autopen in the Biden administration. Roll Call · Jun 18, 2025
At the Races: The politics of war - Roll Call Catch up on the political news of the past week in the latest At the Races newsletter, including war politics and Virginia results. Roll Call · Jun 18, 2025
On Iran strikes messaging, Trump aides opt to run it up the flagpole - Roll Call The Trump administration's communications machine has grinded to a halt as aides let the president do his own messaging on Iran. Roll Call · Jun 18, 2025
Anthony D’Esposito looks to go from cop to congressman to inspector general - Roll Call A familiar face returned to the Hill on Wednesday, as ex-Rep. Anthony D’Esposito faced a Senate panel as nominee for Labor inspector general. Roll Call · Jun 18, 2025
Roll Call · Jun 18, 2025 Outlook darkens for Social Security, Medicare solvency - Roll Call The long-term outlook for Social Security and Medicare has worsened, according to reports issued Wednesday.
Roll Call · Jun 18, 2025 Supreme Court upholds Tennessee youth transgender care ban - Roll Call A divided Supreme Court upheld a Tennessee state law that restricts access to gender-affirming care for minors.
Roll Call · Jun 18, 2025 Capitol Lens | The eyes have it - Roll Call Here are just a few of the many archival photos of lawmakers perusing the pages of Roll Call throughout the past 70 years.
Roll Call · Jun 18, 2025 Medicaid work requirements pose huge challenges for states - Roll Call Bill requires “healthy” adults between the ages of 19 and 64 years to prove they had worked at least 80 hours in the month before enrollment.
Roll Call · Jun 18, 2025 Capitol Lens | It’s been a Hill of a ride, so far - Roll Call We dug deep into the photo archives to help celebrate Roll Call’s 70th anniversary. Enjoy these blasts from the past.
Roll Call · Jun 18, 2025 Why reconciliation is a ‘privilege’ for lawmakers, not a right - Roll Call A look at the nuances of the budget reconciliation process' "Byrd rule" compared with a "privilege scrub."
Roll Call · Jun 17, 2025 Senate passes stablecoin bill - Roll Call The Senate passed legislation Tuesday that would establish regulations for stablecoins, marking a significant step in cryptocurrency policy.
Roll Call · Jun 17, 2025 Faster, higher, stronger? Senators probe anti-doping group ahead of LA Games - Roll Call Senators demanded the straight dope on performance-enhancing drugs at a hearing this week, ahead of major sporting events coming to the U.S.
Roll Call · Jun 17, 2025 Candidates face sprint to nomination in special election for Connolly’s seat - Roll Call Candidates in the Virginia special election to succeed the late Rep. Gerald E. Connolly are facing a sprint to the June 28 firehouse primary.
Roll Call · Jun 17, 2025 ‘We need more money’: Lawmakers call for security boost after Minnesota killings - Roll Call But how to effectively spend money to increase security, without disconnecting lawmakers from their constituents, remains a vexing problem.
Roll Call · Jun 17, 2025 Appeals court weighs California's challenge to Trump troop move - Roll Call A federal appeals court heard arguments Tuesday over Trump's calling up of the California National Guard in response to Los Angeles protests.