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WATCH: The party faithful at the Republican National Convention, from Hulk Hogan to New York Rep. Mike Lawler, hoped Donald Trump would not only “Make America Great Once Again” but also “Make All Our Dreams Come True” in Milwaukee, home to Laverne and Shirley, the Fonz and more.

‘Trumpamania’ in Milwaukee — Congressional Hits and Misses, RNC edition - Roll Call MILWAUKEE — The party faithful at this week’s Republican National Convention are hoping Donald Trump will “Make All Our Dreams Come True.”

The president announced he will not seek a second term following a revolt by top congressional Democrats and donors in reaction to a debacle of a debate last month. He endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris to succeed him.

Biden drops bid for second term under intense pressure from Democrats - Roll Call Faced with continued pressure from fellow Democrats worried about November, President Biden on Sunday ended his bid for a second term.

Multiple House members and senators have called on President Joe Biden to end his bid for another term. Here’s a rundown of who they are and what they said, organized by when they said it.

These Democrats have called on Biden to quit the race - Roll Call Democrats publicly urging Joe Biden to end his campaign include both ranking members on key committees and candidates in battleground seats.

Republicans came together in Milwaukee to formally nominate former President Donald Trump and running mate JD Vance as their standard-bearers in the 2024 presidential race. Here’s a look back at some of the more memorable images from the RNC.

Photos of the week at the Republican National Convention - Roll Call Republicans came together in Milwaukee this week to formally nominate former President Donald Trump and running mate Sen. JD Vance as their standard-bearers in the 2024 presidential race.

Federal prosecutors said in a court filing they have not been able to agree upon the terms for a pretrial resolution of the case in discussions with attorneys for Nicholas John Roske, who authorities said they found near the justice’s Maryland residence in June 2022.

Prosecutors seek trial in Supreme Court assassination plot case - Roll Call The Justice Department on Friday sought a trial date for a man accused of plotting to kill Supreme Court Justice Brett M. Kavanaugh.

Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, a 15-term Democrat from Houston who was chief House sponsor of the 2021 resolution making Juneteenth a federal holiday, died Friday at age 74.

Self-described ‘tough lady’ Sheila Jackson Lee dead at 74 - Roll Call Texas Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee died Friday after 15 terms in the House that included sponsoring the resolution making Juneteenth a holiday.

A dozen more Democratic members of Congress called on President Joe Biden to drop his reelection bid Friday, as Biden’s campaign chief acknowledged “some slippage in support” in an MSNBC interview but said the campaign still saw multiple paths to victory.

More Hill Democrats call on Biden to quit race - Roll Call More Democrats urged President Joe Biden to end his reelection bid, as Biden said he would return to the campaign trail next week.

‘Trumpamania’ in Milwaukee — Congressional Hits and Misses, RNC edition
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Infectious disease experts say the latest dominant strains of COVID-19 are no more dangerous than previous iterations.

Summer COVID surge isn’t cause for alarm, experts say - Roll Call Doctors say the current wave of COVID-19 infections has been caused by people congregating indoors during the summer heat waves.

Capitol Lens | Republican National Convention, Day 3
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Donald Trump's acceptance speech Thursday night at the Republican National Convention is expected to present a surreal scene, with a much different message from the typically bombastic and divisive 45th president.
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Fact-checking Day 3 of the Republican National Convention
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During his short time in the Senate, GOP vice presidential nominee JD Vance has made his opposition to abortion access and transgender health care well known — but all the while he’s been quietly introducing and supporting bills to try to shape America’s public health apparatus.

Vance quietly tried to shape public health agenda in Congress - Roll Call GOP vice-presidential nominee has focused on bills related to opioid addiction, transgender care and increasing autonomy in health care.

The embattled 81-year-old Biden, who has had the illness twice previously and is fully vaccinated and boosted, was forced to cancel another Las Vegas speaking engagement as a result of his positive test.

Biden tests positive for COVID, cancels event - Roll Call President Joe Biden tested positive for COVID-19 after a campaign event in Las Vegas on Wednesday, the White House said.

OPINION: If we are serious about toning down political rhetoric, a solitary focus on anger and grievance must be rejected, and candidates’ policies and ideas must become central elements of political discourse, columnist David Winston writes.

The political system is blinking red - Roll Call Calls to “lower the temperature” after the assassination attempt on Trump are a bit like taking an aspirin to bring down a fever.

Schiff, who gained a national reputation as lead prosecutor of Donald Trump’s first impeachment trial, is among the most prominent Democrats to call for Biden to step aside. A close ally of former Speaker Nancy Pelosi, he is currently the front-runner for California’s open Senate seat.

Schiff urging Biden to quit race shows issue is not going away - Roll Call Rep. Adam B. Schiff, D-Calif., joins those calling on President Joe Biden to end his campaign for another term.

Capitol Lens | Republican National Convention, Day 2
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America could be too far gone for common sense and compassion — at least for more than a few hours, Roll Call columnist Mary C. Curtis writes.
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Trump's VP pick, Sen. JD Vance, likes tax cuts and rail safety but not masks and electric vehicles.
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The Republican National Convention has produced some head-scratching moments in the first few days.
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Data privacy legislation could see some action soon in a Senate committee, but hurdles remain in the House.
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In their brief speeches, several of the Senate candidates painted a bleak picture of an America under Biden that has been ravaged by criminals and choked by inflation.

GOP showcases Senate candidates who trash Biden, tout Trump - Roll Call A parade of Republican candidates looking to flip the Senate spoke back-to-back at the Republican National Convention on Tuesday.

A politician gathers power by convincing people — but needs to get their attention first. And who better to give advice on that than those pied pipers of the internet: influencers?

The way to voters’ hearts? It must be memes and TikTok, influencers say - Roll Call “A lot of people have trauma-bonded to this app,” said V Spehar of Under the Desk News. “If I can get you interested, you feel included."

The attempted assassination sparked a string of questions and outrage from lawmakers. Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Chairman Gary Peters and ranking member Rand Paul on Monday announced the committee would conduct a bipartisan investigation. They also plan to hold a hearing.

Congress launches investigations of security failure at Trump rally - Roll Call Members of Congress from both parties announced plans Monday to investigate how a shooter got so close to former President Donald Trump.

NEW: “After lengthy deliberation and thought, and considering the tremendous talents of many others, I have decided that the person best suited to assume the position of Vice President of the United States is Senator J.D. Vance of the Great State of Ohio,” Trump wrote in a post on his social media platform Truth Social.

Running mate Vance is ardent Trump backer with brief Hill tenure - Roll Call Sen. J.D. Vance, R-Ohio, served only a short time in Congress but staked out a position as an ardent backer of Donald Trump.

Classified documents case against Trump thrown out as unconstitutional.
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CQ Roll Call’s photojournalists covered a chaotic and momentous week on Capitol Hill, which saw Democrats in both chambers holding meetings to discuss President Joe Biden’s reelection campaign. The NATO summit was also in town, with foreign leaders such as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy visiting the Capitol.

Photos of the week ending July 12, 2024 - Roll Call Congress returned to Washington for a chaotic week with Democrats fretting about the president's campaign while the NATO summit was in town.

ANALYSIS — President Joe Biden on Thursday stumbled during a key test that could help decide his political future, uttering more embarrassing verbal gaffes under the brightest of lights.

At high-stakes news conference, Biden calls Harris ‘Vice President Trump’ - Roll Call Biden defended his record but also had verbal slipups that make it unlikely that calls for him to drop his reelection campaign will end.

House Democrats met Tuesday for their weekly caucus meeting and didn’t emerge with a consensus on whether Biden should stay in the race and seek a second term in the White House. But over the past several days, more members have called on Biden to step aside.

These Democrats have called on Biden to quit the race - Roll Call Democrats publicly urging Joe Biden to end his campaign include both ranking members on key committees and candidates in battleground seats.

President Joe Biden has a message for other Democrats who might be mulling a bid for the party’s presidential nomination: He’s sitting on a massive campaign war chest.

Biden admits other Democrats could beat Trump, but sends potential rivals a message - Roll Call President Biden acknowledged that other Democrats could beat Donald Trump, but touted his big cash advantage in a warning to potential foes.