On Wednesday, Senate Democrats began marking up their first budget resolution since 2009. The Democratic plan, released by Senate Budget Committee Chair Patty Murray of Washington, draws clear distinctions with the Republican proposal put forward last week by the House Budget Committee, led by Rep. Paul Ryan of Wisconsin. read more...
The continuing resolution currently funding the federal government is set to expire near the end of this month, and now both chambers have offered up plans for extending budget authority through the end of this fiscal year. read more...
The graphs above plot each member of the House and Senate according to two variables: party unity (how often a member voted with his or her own party) and presidential support (how often a member voted in support of the president’s position). Members who participated in less than a quarter of roll call votes in a given year are not included in that year’s distribution. read more...
Roll Call’s Fabulous 50 showcases Capitol Hill’s leading staffers – the people behind the scenes who wield the power and drive their party’s message.
Roll Call’s House and Senate reporters and editors determine the list based on their institutional knowledge of what positions hold the most power, as well as shoe-leather reporting on which individuals, regardless of position, wield the most influence.
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The House Appropriations Committee will meet later this week to approve allocations for the 12 annual…
As of 2010, just over 40 million people living in the United States were born in…
The Senate approved a cloture motion Thursday night on an internet sales tax bill by a…
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