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US moves to wipe out Stephen Bannon contempt of Congress case

The Justice Department took steps Monday to unwind the contempt of Congress case against Trump ally Stephen Bannon.

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Special election winners on starting in the middle

Six members have been sworn in to fill House vacancies so far this Congress — and it can make for an interesting first day.

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Homeland Security spending spat

Lawmakers are staring down a Friday deadline for Homeland Security funding, with little hope to avoid a partial shutdown. CQ Roll Call’s Aidan Quigley, Chris Johnson and Valerie Yurk examine the Democrats’ demands for changes to immigration enforcement policies and the limited potential areas for compromise. Show Notes:

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Congress set to drill down on immigration enforcement at hearings

Republican lawmakers set up oversight hearings starting this week after the fatal shootings of two Americans by immigration agents last month.

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Capitol Lens | Virtual deposition

House Oversight Chairman James Comer arrives in the Rayburn building on Monday for the closed-door deposition of Ghislaine Maxwell.

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Trump shrugs off racist meme posting amid rare wave of GOP criticism

Continuing a recent trend, some Republicans have criticized President Donald Trump over a racist meme shared by his social media account.

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FEMA earmarks threatened by immigration funding standoff

Ongoing fight over fiscal 2026 funding for federal immigration agencies has also left disaster preparedness earmarks in limbo.

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Trump’s drug pricing plan gets lukewarm reception

Trump's plan is to establish “most favored nation” pricing to bring U.S. prescription drug pricing more in line with what other countries pay.

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This week: DHS faces possible shutdown ahead of congressional recess

This week: DHS faces possible shutdown ahead of congressional recess - Congress

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Pressed for time — Congressional Hits and Misses

Temperatures around Washington started to thaw except on Capitol Hill where lawmakers ranted about Kristi Noem, bare feet, subpoenas and more.

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Analilia Mejia clings to narrow lead in New Jersey special election primary

The Democratic primary for New Jersey’s 11th District remains close, with Analilia Mejia and Tom Malinowski locked in a tight race.

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First-responders network faced with calls for change

A House subcommittee will take up a bipartisan bill that would make structural changes to the public-private FirstNet system.

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Count the qualifiers: Trump's week became another presidential talk-a-thon

Before sharing a racist meme on Friday, President Trump uttered a list of policy statements that he muddied with qualifiers.

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Mark Amodei, a senior GOP appropriator, to retire at end of term

Rep. Mark Amodei, R-Nev., who currently oversees spending for the Department of Homeland Security, announced he will not run for reelection.

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Proposed Virginia map would help Democrats flip up to four House seats

Virginia voters are poised to weigh on a proposed congressional map that would give Democrats an advantage in 10 of 11 House seats.

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The Washington Press Club Foundation dinner debrief

Jason Dick and Jessica Wehrman digest their experience at the Washington Press Club Foundation dinner, which came at a time of trauma for journalists on the day of mass layoffs at The Washington Post and otherwise frayed nerves in the nation’s capital. Show Notes:

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Photos of the week | January 30-February 5, 2026

Photos of the week | January 30-February 5, 2026 - Photos Of The Week DHS funding and a new member of Congress were just a couple of the highlights in and around the Capitol. Here are images captured by CQ Roll Call photojournalists this week.

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Another funding extension eyed as partisan immigration standoff deepens

Democrats have dismissed the idea of another continuing resolution over concerns that it would incentivize negotiators to drag out the talks.

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Members split on plan to use reconciliation again to boost defense

Two GOP defense chairs would like to see Congress enact a second reconciliation package that includes $450 billion for national security.

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Capitol Lens | Thaw, humbug!

The Capitol dome is seen through the snow-covered skylights of the Capitol Visitor Center on Thursday, as temperatures rose above freezing.

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Senate GOP blocks push for legal action over Epstein law

Senate Republicans blocked a Democrat-backed measure Thursday seeking to take legal action over the DOJ's release of Epstein documents.

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At the Races: ICE breaker

Catch up on the political news of the past week in the latest At the Races newsletter, including immigration and redistricting.

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Trump roasts Democratic lawmakers, mocks Chip Roy at Prayer Breakfast

President Trump on Thursday struck a partisan tone at the National Prayer Breakfast, questioning why religious people would back Democrats.

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What to know about the New Jersey special election primary for Sherrill’s seat

Democrats in New Jersey’s 11th District are voting Thursday to pick their nominee and likely successor to Gov. Mikie Sherrill.

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Georgia’s Barry Loudermilk is latest House Republican to retire

Republican Rep. Barry Loudermilk, a staunch ally of President Donald Trump, said Wednesday he won’t seek a seventh term to his Georgia seat.

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