"The Communicators visited a Capitol Hill "hackathon"seminar in which congressional staffers and employees from government agencies and outside groups brainstorm about how to use technology to open up…
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Acting Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights John Gore testified before the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee on preparations for the 2020 census. He was asked by…
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Beth Plemmons, CEO of visitor services at the U.S. Capitol Visitor Center, testified at a House Administration Committee hearing on operations of the Center as it neared its tenth…
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Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross spoke at a National Press Club Luncheon. He talked about several issues, including trade relations and negotiations with China, talks with European countries…
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Majority Leader Mitch McConnell spoke on the floor about his recent visit to Arizona to see SenatorJohn McCain (R-AZ), who continued to be treated for cancer in Arizona. He related stories…
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The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee held a hearing on preparations for the 2020 census. The committee agreed to subpoena Acting Assistant Attorney General John Gore, who was…
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The Supreme Court heard oral argument for Benisek v. Lamone, a case concerning political gerrymandering in Maryland. Republican voters were challenging the 2011 6th Congressional District…
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Telephone lines and social media were open for viewer comments on the question “Should there be term limits for members of Congress?”
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Roll Call's Robin Opsahl spoke by phone about the role of the House chaplain. The previous week House Chaplain Patrick Conroy resigned in response from pressure from Speaker Paul Ryan to do so.…
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Telephone lines were open for viewer calls and social media comments on the question: "Should Congress have a chaplain? The question was drawn from the resignation of House Chaplain Patrick…
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The Senate Rules and Administration Committee held a hearing to consider a legislative proposal, sponsored by Senator James Lankford (R-OK), that would change procedures for the…
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Carroll Doherty spoke by phone about the results of a Pew Research Center poll on what Americans think about democracy in the United States and whether the country is living up to the…
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Carroll Doherty from the Pew Research Center spoke by phone about the results of the research group’s poll on what Americans think about democracy in the United States and whether the country is living…
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The Supreme Court heard oral argument in Abbott v. Perez, a consolidated case concerning redistricting in Texas. This case dates back to 2011 when the state House and congressional…
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Roll Call House leadership reporter Lindsey McPherson discussed the latest on Representative Paul Ryan’s (R-WI) dismissal of House chaplain Reverend Patrick Conroy. The speaker allegedly forced…
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The House Appropriations Subcommittee on the Legislative Branch held a hearing on the fiscal year 2019 Library of Congress budget request. Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden testified about…
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Representative Don Bacon (R-NE) talked about the top issues facing Congress.
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Former U.S. Census Bureau directorJohn Thompson and a panel of academics talked about the upcoming 2020 decennial census. Much of the conversation focused on a proposed question regarding a…
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The House Appropriations Subcommittee on the Legislative Branch held a hearing on the proposed fiscal year 2019 budget for the U.S. Congress Office of Compliance. Susan Grundmann, the…
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Senator Bob Corker (R-TN) was the featured speaker at a Christian Science Monitor breakfast. He answered a variety of questions from reporters, including his role as chair of the Senate…
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