Political Theater: Summertime, and the political news is busy
Forget Hollywood blockbusters: This summer will be all about the politics. From Memorial Day to Labor Day, we'll be witness to a criminal trial for a U.S. senator (oh, and a former president too), mak...
24 Maj 202453min
CQ Budget: Funding allocations trouble
House appropriators kick off their annual markups this week while the House Armed Services Committee marks up its defense authorization bill. But a tight cap on defense spending has left defense hawks...
20 Maj 202428min
Political Theater: Primary colors: Breaking down the latest congressional contests
The races that will shape November's election continue to take shape now that we have primary results in Maryland, West Virginia and Nebraska, with consequences at the House, Senate and even president...
16 Maj 202434min
CQ Budget: Weapons freeze backlash
The Biden administration decision to hold up a shipment of weapons to Israel has triggered an outcry from Republicans, as the House pushes a new bill to lift the freeze and hold some spending hostage....
13 Maj 202430min
Political Theater: How to get yourself on Roll Call's Most Vulnerable Incumbents list
At Roll Call, we periodically update our list of most vulnerable senators and members of the House as we get closer to the election. It's a shifting list, and reflects a snapshot in political dynamics...
8 Maj 202432min
CQ Budget: Aviation bill dogfight
Congress is scrambling to complete work this week on the Federal Aviation Administration bill before key authorities expire on May 10. But a push for amendments, including some with hefty price tags, ...
6 Maj 202426min
Political Theater: Jan. 6, 2021 and the people who will never forget
There is no way to spin being beaten and bloodied and scared. The history of the attack on the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021 is still being written, which is an important and massive undertaking. Not e...
2 Maj 202439min
CQ Budget: Earmarks culture war
House Republicans are imposing new restrictions on earmarks as a partisan divide over cultural issues widens. CQ Roll Call's David Lerman and Aidan Quigley explain the latest battle over congressional...
29 Apr 202422min
