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Pentagon Worried by Trump's Funding Request
Congress has until Dec. 9 to pass a stopgap spending bill to keep the government running until President-elect Donald Trump is sworn in. But Trump has asked that the temporary spending bill be extended to March 31, a delay that would keep government...
The GOP's Tool to Fast Track Trump’s Plans, Privatize Medicare
Republican lawmakers could use a decades-old procedural maneuver, known as reconciliation, to bypass Democratic opposition and accelerate Donald Trump’s legislative initiatives. That could include cutting taxes, repealing parts of President Barrack...
Why Trump’s Drive to Replace Obamacare Faces a Bumpy Ride
With control of the White House and Congress, Republicans can easily repeal big parts of President Obama’s health care law, but finding alternatives could prove to be a political minefield, say CQ Roll Call health reporter Erin Mershon and Managing...
President-elect Trump:Now Comes the Hard Part
President-elect Donald Trump will have to rely on some key congressional players to ease his transition into the White House, say CQ Roll Call’s Chief Content Officer David Ellis and Managing Editor Adriel Bettelheim. Also, what went wrong for...
Trump Effect Could Be Felt Long After Election Day
Roll Call columnists Patricia Murphy and Matt Lewis reflect on the nasty presidential campaign, how it changed some of the norms of politics and the role Sen. Chuck Schumer of New York could play as Democratic leader if Hillary Clinton wins.
Seven Cliffhanger Races That Will Decide Which Party Takes the Senate
The outcome of tight Senate races in Indiana, Missouri, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Carolina, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin will determine which party controls the Senate, says CQ Roll Call senior political reporter Alex Roarty. Also, if Democrats pick...
Obamacare Premium Hikes a Headache for Policymakers
CQ Roll Call's Erin Mershon goes beyond the headlines and breaks down in detail why insurance is going to cost more next year under the 2010 health care law -- and whether Congress or the next administration can step in to fix it.
The Next U.S. President's Challenges in Iraq and Syria
The U.S.-backed military campaign in Iraq to drive the Islamic State from the city of Mosul is expected to succeed, but it could open the door to a host of problems the next U.S. administration will have to tackle, says Paul Salem of the Middle East...
Women Could Make Up a Quarter of the Senate Next Year
If Democrats sweep on Election Day, the group of newly elected U.S. senators will be disproportionately female, better educated and not as white as the current Senate, says Roll Call senior editor David Hawkings. Find out who are the likely...
GOP Assesses Damage After Trump’s Lewd Comments
Republicans are polling to see if their House and Senate candidates have been tainted by Donald Trump’s crude comments about women captured on video, says CQ Roll Call’s Elections editor Nathan Gonzales. Political Reporter Simone Pathe is watching...