Roll Call

ANALYSIS: A noticeably fired-up President Donald Trump on Tuesday attempted to distance himself from his administration’s next steps in the Jeffrey Epstein documents drama while also announcing a revised trade arrangement with the Philippines. ow.ly/cXYV50WtC3s

In this on-demand webinar, experts share a breakdown of major policy moves from the White House and #Congress, key legislative battles and bipartisan dynamics to watch, and more. (With @CQnow and @rollcall, part of @FiscalNote) fnlink.co/43T0heg

OPINION: ‘That’s where I wanted to be’ — from appropriations to Au Bon Pain scoops – ow.ly/H6T450Wt1HG

Kennedy’s mental health drug skepticism lands at FDA panel – ow.ly/9TJM50WubHP

Republican Kevin Lincoln, who came within 4 points of unseating Democratic Rep. Josh Harder in California’s 9th District last year, is making another run for the competitive seat in the Central Valley. ow.ly/KZq250WtJBF

Senate Republicans say they are working on a bipartisan health package to lower drug and health insurance costs, a development that’s news to some Democrats who remain skeptical that their GOP colleagues will work with them. ow.ly/AXgh50Wu1z0

Democrats and local advocates say the GOP's latest attempts to reshape the nation's capitol through policy, tacked on to a spending proposal released by House appropriators this weekend, go even further than usual. ow.ly/NK2P50WtJBv

ANALYSIS: Feisty Trump deflects, but cannot shake boiling Epstein documents scandal – ow.ly/2LTR50WtJBj

The House Foreign Affairs Committee on Tuesday advanced legislation that would order a comprehensive review of bilateral relations with South Africa. ow.ly/XU9n50WtShE

The latest episode of Political Theater covers what the first six months of Trump 2.0 portend for next year’s elections, whether Democrats will ever win a majority again and the coolest roller coasters at Cedar Point in Ohio. ow.ly/TCyX50WtIzW

Congressional Republicans have long panned local policies in Washington, D.C., and sought to remake the nation’s capital to their own liking. Their latest attempts go even further than usual, according to Democrats and local advocates. ow.ly/p83s50WtAFB

Republican Kevin Lincoln, a former mayor of Stockton, Calif., will make another bid to unseat Democratic Rep. Josh Harder next year. ow.ly/2E2h50Wtxn2

The House is increasing the amount of money available to individual members for security purposes ahead of the August recess. ow.ly/57La50Wtx5l

No more votes are scheduled beyond Wednesday in the House, a change from the previous schedule that reflects a Rules Committee dispute over release of the Jeffrey Epstein case files that will prevent any rules for debate from coming to the floor. ow.ly/huSj50WtqZb

There is little time for both chambers to get through all appropriations bills before the Sept. 30 deadline. The Senate has fewer than 24 voting days scheduled between now and then, and the House just 16. ow.ly/2VwF50WtpCX

Capitol Ink | The Gen Z stare – ow.ly/irNn50Wt1Iy

With fewer than two dozen legislative days left before annual appropriations run out for the year, Democrats say they face a test of faith on whether to trust a bipartisan appropriations process for the next fiscal year. ow.ly/5mPG50Wt1IL

The House Republican Steering Committee late Monday recommended Rep. Andrew Garbarino of New York to succeed Mark E. Green to chair the House Homeland Security Committee. ow.ly/y0TT50WtalQ

Today's front page - July 22, 2025

Republican appropriators are pushing back against Trump administration plans to shake up the structure of the Justice Department, signaling a break with the White House’s vision for the department. ow.ly/qHpy50WsZyL