2+ hour, 36+ min ago  (643+ words) Former Rep. Eliot L. Engel, who was a fixture in New York politics for decades until he lost his seat in the House in 2020, has died at the age of 79. "We are deeply saddened to learn of the passing of former…...

14+ hour, 46+ min ago  (516+ words) Roll Call A sign directs voters on Virginia's redistricting ballot referendum to the Ellen M. Bozman Government Center in Arlington on March 31. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call) An effigy of President Donald Trump is seen during an event on the National…...

1+ day, 1+ hour ago  (361+ words) House appropriators have pushed back plans to mark up a fiscal 2027 Defense spending bill by about a month because of uncertainty over how to finance a massive surge in Pentagon funding sought by the Trump administration, according to sources familiar…...

1+ day, 3+ hour ago  (654+ words) President Donald Trump will have wide latitude to keep his preferred pick leading the Justice Department after his firing of ally Pamela Bondi, including scenarios that could entirely avoid a Senate confirmation process well into the future. Any permanent attorney…...

1+ day, 5+ hour ago  (1373+ words) Welcome to At the Races! Each week we bring you news and analysis from the CQ Roll Call campaign team. Know someone who'd like to get this newsletter? They'can'subscribe here. By Daniela Altimari, Niels Lesniewski and Mary Ellen Mc Intire…...

1+ day, 6+ hour ago  (622+ words) House Democrats began their messaging campaign to hold President Donald Trump'accountable for threatening to eliminate the "whole" Iranian civilization with a 10-second floor showdown Thursday.' "The threats of total annihilation were beyond the pale. It's time for Congress to step…...

2+ day, 4+ hour ago  (1433+ words) President Donald Trump may have backed down on his Tuesday threat to eliminate the "whole" Iranian civilization, but Democrats hope his social media posts triggered enough outcry to buoy them to a congressional majority and, possibly, lead to a push…...

2+ day, 4+ hour ago  (577+ words) The White House struggled Wednesday to explain and defend President Donald Trump's threat to end Iranian civilization, with his top spokesperson crediting his tough talk with fostering a fragile two-week ceasefire deal already being tested in the Strait of Hormuz…...

2+ day, 4+ hour ago  (629+ words) ANALYSIS " Just a few months ago, Republican strategists expressed some optimism about their party's midterm fortunes. Gas prices were falling, the stock market was surging and tax refunds were imminent." But President Donald Trump's war with Iran has at least…...

2+ day, 6+ hour ago  (540+ words) Pamela Bondi will not appear for her scheduled deposition next week as part of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee's investigation of deceased sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, a panel spokesperson said Wednesday. The panel stipulated the April 14 deposition date…...