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U.S. Supreme Court building on March 18.

Supreme Court blocks efforts to stop mail voting this fall

By Michael Macagnone
Posted September 14, 2026 at 8:33pm
Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., arrives Monday for a vote at the Capitol, his first public appearance in more than 90 days after a fall and illness.

After lengthy absence, McConnell returns to Senate

By Savannah Behrmann
Posted September 14, 2026 at 7:35pm
Construction continues on a new helipad on the South Lawn of the White House and the East Wing ballroom on August 20, 2026.

White House ballroom construction can proceed, SCOTUS says

By Kelly Livingston
Posted August 21, 2026 at 3:00pm
535 Political Analyst Susan Davis, left, CQ Roll Call Staff Writer Kelly Livingston, center, and Roll Call Editor in Chief Jason Dick discuss surface transportation reauthorization legislation on the latest Political Theater podcast.

The Roll Call and 535 deep dive on surface transportation reauthorization

By Jason Dick, Susan Davis and Kelly Livingston
Posted August 19, 2026 at 1:23pm
Sen. Dan Sullivan, R-Alaska, is running for reelection in a tight race against former Rep. Mary Peltola, D-Alaska, and others. Sullivan and Peltola have exchanged ads linking their opponent to deceased sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

Alaska Senate candidates attempt to link each other to Epstein

By FactCheck.org
Posted August 17, 2026 at 2:53pm
535 Editor in Chief Brody Mullins, left, CQ Roll Call Staff Writer David Jordan, center and Roll Call Editor in Chief Jason Dick discuss permitting reform, part of the Roll Call/535 collaboration for the Political Theater Podcast.

The Roll Call and 535 deep dive on permitting reform

By Jason Dick, Brody Mullins and David Jordan
Posted August 12, 2026 at 10:46am
Rep. Ed Case has won the Democratic nomination for Hawaii's 1st District. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call)

Democrat Ed Case bucks insurgent trend in deep-blue Hawaii district

By Daniela Altimari
Posted August 9, 2026 at 12:27pm
535 News Editor in Chief Brody Mullins, left, CQ Roll Call Staff Writer Mark Schoeff Jr., center and Political Theater Podcast host Jason Dick discuss cryptocurrency legislation on the Political Theater/535 collaboration pod.

The Roll Call and 535 deep dive on cryptocurrency

By Jason Dick, Brody Mullins and Mark Schoeff Jr.
Posted August 5, 2026 at 11:09am
President Donald Trump addresses the nation from the East Room of the White House on July 16, 2026.

The Factba.se deep dive on Trump fraud claims

By Bill Frischling
Posted July 17, 2026 at 12:25pm
A representative from the Kurdistan Communities Assembly lays flowers outside the office of the late Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., on July 13. Graham leaves a legacy as a foreign policy hawk and involved legislator.

The dog days are here already for Congress

By Jason Dick
Posted July 16, 2026 at 12:48pm