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.@rollcall and 535 are teaming up all August on the Political Theater podcast for an inside look at what’s shaping Congress, from crypto and permitting reform to affordability and transportation.
The first episode is out now: youtube.com/watch?v=9HnygmHy…
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The staff of Senate Democrats is significantly more diverse than it was a decade ago, according to a report shared first with @rollcall.
Those numbers now more closely resemble the overall makeup of the U.S. than when the survey started in 2017.
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Amazing shots here from @rollcall's ace photog, @billclarkphotos
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Rep. Van Orden said agreement involves Rules Committee doing “a new rule to decouple E15 and the farm bill.”
Also said as House prepares for recess next week, “When we get back, we'll have an up or down vote on E15.”
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House Freedom Caucus Chair Andy Harris says he’ll now back budget resolution for ICE/ CBP funding after apparent agreement dealing with E15
“I think this will be resolved within a half an hour or so.”
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Story: Congress searches for path on surveillance authority renewal
rollcall.com/2026/04/20/cong…
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A wild, wild night in the House:
A House GOP plan to pass a long-term extension of a powerful surveillance tool imploded on the floor early Friday, a show of force from privacy advocates in both parties who have pushed for more guardrails.
rollcall.com/2026/04/17/late…
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Lawmakers backing a clean Sec. 702 extension point to changes made during the latest reauthorization cycle.
But privacy advocates say the gov. has not followed key requirements in that law + produced incomplete figures on searches for American info collected under the authority
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Timely CQ @rollcall podcast w/guest @GibsonWrites @CRCfordham @FordhamNYC Mixing religion and politics in America. That isn’t new. What makes today different? rollcall.com/podcasts/equal-…
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🚨🚨 President Trump said he would go to the Supreme Court on Wednesday to listen to arguments about his bid to end birthright citizenship. "I'm going," he told reporters in the Oval Office before defending his executive order.
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Trump was asked about Iran, he turned, walked back to the travel pool and said: "On Iran. They are being decimated. They are talking. We are talking now. They want to make a deal. Very simply, our military is the greatest in the world, by far. Iran is being decimated."
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The Trump administration "is working to effectuate as fast as possible" to get paychecks to TSA workers after President Trump signed an executive order mandating DHS pay them during the ongoing shutdown, according to a person familiar with plans.
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The Ethics Committee found "clear and convincing evidence" that Rep. Sheila Cherfilus McCormick violated ethics rules, the panel announced this morning.
The committee will make a recommendation for disciplining her after recess.
rollcall.com/2026/03/27/ethi…
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👋 Checking in from Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick’s ethics committee hearing, which has been going on for more than four hours (three if we want to count the hour of recess).
It’s the first time since 2010 that a House ethics probe has reached the phase of having a trial.
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Asked if alleged talks with Iran have resulted in a dead end, WH press secrtary replied: "They have not. Talks continue. They are productive."
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President Trump will meet with Chinese President Xi in Beijing May 14-15, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said Wednesday. Xi is slated to meet with Trump for a "reciprocal visit in Washington, D.C. at a later date, to be announced this year," she added.
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🖥️ @CQnow (part of @FiscalNote) WEBINAR: Thursday, March 19 at 2PM ET — Join CQ reporters for expert analysis on potential spending battles ahead — before they begin.
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Trump said he doesn't think the Iran war can be wrapped up this week. Just "soon."