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A new compromise defense authorization bill calls for a higher level of defense spending than President Donald Trump requested for the current fiscal year. CQ Roll Call’s John M. Donnelly, Aidan Quigley and David Lerman assess the new bill and what it means for the defense appropriations process. Show Notes:

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Photos of the week | December 1-4, 2025 - Roll Call

A suspect was arrested in a pipe bomb case, a new member was sworn in on a pink Bible, and the Capitol gingerbread house got a sugar coating.

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Two months to go - Roll Call

As appropriators aim to finish the nine remaining fiscal 2026 spending bills ahead of the Jan. 30 deadline, CQ Roll Call’s Aris Folley and Aidan Quigley discuss two recent Senate spending bills and the two chambers’ competing approaches. Show Notes:

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Photos of the week | November 14-20, 2025 - Roll Call

Photos of the week | November 14-20, 2025 - Uncategorized Photos of the week: Epstein files, return of the tourists, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman visit and an annual Thanksgiving lunch highlight this week's photos. Here are the images captured by CQ Roll Call photojournalists.

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Appropriations back on track? - Roll Call

Now that the partial government shutdown is over, can Congress make up for lost time and get long-delayed appropriations bills moving again? CQ Roll Call’s Aidan Quigley, Aris Folley and David Lerman assess the political and logistical obstacles of passing appropriations by the Jan. 30 funding deadline. Show Notes:

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Photos of the week | November 7-13, 2025 - Roll Call

The longest government shutdown in history came to an end, and Rep. Adelita Grijalva, D-Ariz., was finally sworn in.

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At the Races: Back to our regularly scheduled programming - Roll Call

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

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Politics of a shutdown - Roll Call

Enough Senate Democrats finally broke ranks with their party to clear a path for ending the longest partial government shutdown in history. CQ Roll Call’s Aris Folley, Aidan Quigley and David Lerman assess the political fallout of the shutdown, what it means for the Democratic Party and the steps still…

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Photos of the week | October 31-November 6, 2025 - Roll Call

The government has been shut down for a record 38 days and counting. That hasn't stopped CQ Roll Call photojournalists from covering Congress.

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Capitol Lens | Pelosi in focus - Roll Call

Following former Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s retirement announcement, here are archival photos from the California Democrat’s time in Washington.

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Pelosi’s ground-breaking legacy as a power broker - Roll Call

As Rep. Nancy Pelosi is set to retire, few have matched the former House speaker's impact on the modern Democratic Party.

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The most vulnerable senators of 2026, a year out from Election Day - Roll Call

Georgia’s Jon Ossoff and Maine’s Susan Collins top CQ Roll Call's list of the most vulnerable senators of the 2026 midterm elections.

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The 10 most vulnerable House members of 2026

CQ Roll Call's latest list of the most vulnerable House members for the 2026 elections features several targets of mid-decade redistricting.

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Photos of the week | October 24-30, 2025 - Roll Call

While the Senate continues to be deadlocked over the shutdown, the House has not been in session since Sept. 19.

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Photos of the week | October 17-23, 2025 - Roll Call

This week saw dueling news conferences, the nationwide No Kings protest, and the demolition of the East Wing of the White House.

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In a shutdown, members of Congress are doubling as tour guides - Roll Call

How much do they know about their place of work? “As a former history teacher, I love doing them, actually,” one member says.

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Photos of the week | October 10-16, 2025 - Roll Call

With the government shutdown entering its third week, congressional action mostly consisted of dueling leadership news conferences this week.

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Photos of the week | October 3-9, 2025 - Roll Call

As the government shutdown entered week two, the House and Senate leaders spent much of the week holding daily news conferences and events.

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Trapped in a shutdown - Roll Call

A partial government shutdown enters its second week with both parties dug in for a protracted fight and congressional leaders unwilling to negotiate. CQ Roll Call’s Aidan Quigley, Peter Cohn and David Lerman assess the roadblocks to a deal that could reopen the government and how long it might take…

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Photos of the week | September 26-October 2, 2025 - Roll Call

A partial government shutdown took effect in Congress and across the country as the fiscal year ended and both parties dug in their heels.

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Capitol Lens | The Goodall life - Roll Call

Here archival photos of Dr. Jane Goodall, who died Wednesday at the age of 91, from some of her appearances on Capitol Hill.

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Both parties try to win the ‘blame game’ as government shutdown hits nation - Roll Call

The government shutdown comes over a year before the midterm elections and prompted quite the blame game between Democrats and Republicans.

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Capitol Lens | Heavy mettle - Roll Call

Statues satirizing President Donald Trump and Jeffrey Epstein are pictured on the east end of the National Mall on Tuesday.

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Health subsidies standoff - Roll Call

A partisan divide over extending health insurance subsidies that expire at year’s end threatens to trigger a partial government shutdown next week. CQ Roll Call’s Sandhya Raman and David Lerman explain what the fight is about, why it’s been so intractable, whether a compromise is in sight and what it…

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Photos of the week | September 12-18, 2025 - Roll Call

The late Charlie Kirk was honored at the Capitol and a number of committees held high-profile hearings with Trump administration officials.

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