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rollcall.com > 01/16/2026 > senate-republicans-detail-farm-aid-package-components

Senate Republicans detail farm aid package components

Senate Republicans detail farm aid package components3+ hour, 34+ min ago   (471+ words) Key GOP senators released more details Friday on a farm aid package they're pushing to be included in upcoming government funding legislation. A Republican aide said Thursday that Boozman and Hoeven are considering a $15 billion aid package, but the lawmakers…...

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rollcall.com > podcasts > political-theater > all-the-pieces-matter-in-politics-just-not-equally

‘All the pieces matter’ in politics — just not equally

‘All the pieces matter’ in politics — just not equally8+ hour, 29+ min ago   (316+ words) Sometimes the biggest news doesn't end up being the biggest influence on an election. Right now, Venezuela and Greenland, and the American posture toward those lands, are all over the news, and the consequences of what happens are momentous: Will…...

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rollcall.com > 01/16/2026 > joke-detector-congressional-hits-and-misses

Joke detector — Congressional Hits and Misses

Joke detector — Congressional Hits and Misses8+ hour, 49+ min ago   (122+ words) There were a lot of rumblings around Washington this week, including talk of Chipotle, Venezuelan oil, annexing Greenland, a presidential "joke" about canceling the midterm elections and more." The post Joke detector " Congressional Hits and Misses appeared first on Roll…...

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rollcall.com > 01/16/2026 > virginia-democrats-redistricting-map-midterm-elections

Virginia voters set to decide on new House map for the midterms

Virginia voters set to decide on new House map for the midterms10+ hour, 2+ min ago   (466+ words) Virginia voters are poised to decide on whether to adopt a new congressional map that could help Democrats pick up as many as four House seats in the midterm elections." The Virginia Senate on Friday approved a constitutional amendment allowing…...

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rollcall.com > 01/16/2026 > photos-of-the-week-january-9-15-2026

Photos of the week | January 9-15, 2026

Photos of the week | January 9-15, 202614+ hour, 43+ min ago   (140+ words) UNITED STATES - JANUARY 9: Rep. Michael Baumgartner, R-Wash., hands off "The Chick" painting to Rep. Emily Randall, D-Wash., as members of the Washington State delegation look on, in Longworth building on Friday, January 9, 2026. The painting goes to the newest member of…...

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rollcall.com > 01/16/2026 > the-facts-on-the-vaccines-the-cdc-no-longer-recommends-for-all-kids

The facts on the vaccines the CDC no longer recommends for all kids

The facts on the vaccines the CDC no longer recommends for all kids17+ hour, 27+ min ago   (1651+ words) By Kate Yandell and Jessica McDonald ANALYSIS " In sweeping changes to the childhood vaccine schedule, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention no longer recommends universal vaccination against six diseases. In justifying the move, health officials made misleading claims about…...

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rollcall.com > 01/15/2026 > comer-wants-spending-bill-to-delay-intoxicating-hemp-ban

Comer wants spending bill to delay intoxicating hemp ban

Comer wants spending bill to delay intoxicating hemp ban1+ day, 1+ hour ago   (1024+ words) Kentucky Rep. James R. Comer said Thursday he is pushing to use a government funding deadline this month to secure a delay in the implementation of an intoxicating hemp ban enacted in November that critics say puts some farmers at financial…...

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rollcall.com > 01/15/2026 > capitol-lens-danespotting

Capitol Lens | Danespotting

Capitol Lens | Danespotting1+ day, 5+ hour ago   (81+ words) From left, Republican Sen. Steve Daines of Montana, Greenland's Minister of Foreign Affairs Vivian Motzfeldt, Denmark's Minister for Foreign Affairs Lars Lokke Rasmussen, and Democratic Sens. Jeanne Shaheen of New Hampshire, Tammy Duckworth of Illinois and Tim Kaine of Virginia…...

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rollcall.com > 01/15/2026 > at-the-races-minnesota-democrats-senate

At the Races: Spotlight Minnesota

At the Races: Spotlight Minnesota1+ day, 10+ hour ago   (1347+ 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. All eyes have been on Minnesota over the past…...

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rollcall.com > 01/14/2026 > house-passes-second-spending-package-with-more-bills-in-pipeline

House passes second spending package with more bills in pipeline

House passes second spending package with more bills in pipeline2+ day, 1+ hour ago   (1117+ words) The House easily passed a package of two fiscal 2026 appropriations bills with broad bipartisan support Wednesday, teeing up a second set of long-delayed spending bills for the Senate to consider." The $76.6 billion package bundles the final negotiated versions of the…...