Friday May 17 | Roll Call
On the Trail of Toasted Ravioli | Noshtalgia
The version of toasted ravioli at Ledo's chain restaurants is filled with hot peppers and cheese instead of meat, but it's in an attractive fried shell.
Taegan Goddard's Political Wire
Top McConnell Aide Caught Promoting Politico
Roll Call : "A video posted on the Politico website featuring Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell's chief of staff has been taken down after the Kentucky Republican's office objected to its placement on a page designed to solicit advertisers." The video features McConnell chief of staff Josh Holmes explaining why he reads the Washington ... (more)
DC-based artist Kari Kant to host debut "Abstraction" presentation
A portion of proceeds from the event's sales will be donated to Tracy's Kids , a non-profit organization providing art therapy to children with cancer.
Mikulski Pushing Spending Bills, Even Absent a Budget | #WGDB
Senate appropriators are moving forward with spending bills for the next fiscal year, even without a House-Senate agreement on the budget.
Lautenberg to return for Thurs meeting
New Jersey Sen. Frank Lautenberg is expected back in Washington Thursday to help advance President Obama's nominee to lead the Environmental Protection Agency, spokesman Caley Gray confirmed Tuesday.
A report in Roll Call in March 2012 revealed that leading members of Congress not only were aware that the Internal Revenue Service had begun investigating the political activity of would-be 501 4 Tea Party groups that winter, but showed to what an extent members of Congress had been actively putting pressure on the agency to take a closer look at ... (more)
Tories hope ads aimed at U.S. lawmakers will win support for Keystone pipeline
The Conservative government has launched a public relations advertising offensive on American lawmakers ahead of Prime Minister Stephen Harper's trip this week to New York, selling Canada as an environmental leader in hopes of winning U.S. political support for the Keystone XL oilsands pipeline.
Taste of America: Where's a Voter to Sample?
The second round of CQ Roll Call's 2013 Taste of America throwdown is under way, with culinary partisans voting for their favorite vittles from sea to shining sea.
Rosa DeLauro, behind the flamboyance
Rep. Rosa DeLauro, D-Conn., center, walks down the House steps as Congress wraps up a series of votes in the Capitol on Friday, May 13, 2011.
PHOTOS: Watch All The Women On Capitol Hill Gawk At Prince Harry
The British royal has finally touched down in the U.S., kicking off his first tour of the country since that infamous Las Vegas scandal.
Softball: 'Debbie Is Gonna Make Us Practice in the Rain'
Wasserman Schultz, second from left, is not happy with her team's rain-out policy.
"You might be a troll IF you are blocking me while also sending me harassing messages." - Conservative blogger Robert Stacy McCain .
Jackie Speier Alerts Marines To 'F'N Wook' Facebook Page, Sends Letter Urging Action
MARCH 20: Rep. Jackie Speier, D-Calif., speaks at a news conference on the anniversary of the Affordable Care Act to discuss the benefits the law has had for American women.
Bob Dold Announces House Comeback Campaign #IL10
Former Rep. Robert Dold, R-Ill, announced on Wednesday that he will officially run for Illinois' 10th District, setting up a rematch in one of the state's most competitive seats.
D.C. Tourist Attractions: Washington's Most And Least Visited Attractions
A record setting 19 million tourists visited the District in 2012, around a million more visitors than 2011.
Taste of America asks people to vote for best State food
The annual Roll Call's Taste of America vote is running through the month of May, and the first round of voting for which state has the best iconic food items ends on Friday, May 10.
D.C.'s Latest Immigration News Comes at Key Time for Congress
Gray said he intends to push legislation that would allow undocumented immigrants to apply for driver's licenses in D.C. Even though the D.C. proposal taps on the hot-button issue of immigration, members of Congress don't seem likely to invest themselves in defeating it.
'Charming' Jesse Jackson Jr. Deserves Break, Says Politician
Rep. Marcia Fudge asked a judge to go easy on Jesse Jackson Jr. WASHINGTON -- Rep.
House Republicans to Meet Next Week to Plot Debt Ceiling Strategy
Boehner and other House GOP leaders will meet with their conference next week to discuss a path forward on debt ceiling negotiations.
Monumental Moment | Capitol Lens
A fountain above the Capitol Visitor Center frames the Capitol Dome on a cloudy, rainy day in Washington, D.C. Roll Call has launched a new feature, Hill Navigator , to advise congressional staffers and would-be staffers on how to manage workplace issues on Capitol Hill.