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President Joe Biden will soon sign legislation that will give easier access to health and disability benefits to more than 3.5 million veterans who were exposed to toxic substances on overseas deployments in Iraq, Afghanistan and more. It wasn’t easy to get through Congress. The Senate passed that bill after…

The CQ Roll Call newsroom tracks campaigns nationwide, sharing the best stories, with some extras, in the At the Races newsletter.

Last year, the contest got away from Congress’ rookie-heavy softball squad, but this time will be different, players say. 

WASHINGTON — The Senate Appropriations Committee’s new defense spending bill would add $4 billion to the Navy budget — money the Navy did not seek and much of which the Armed Services and House Appropriations panels did not approve — for warships built largely by the constituents of senior appropriators.

The Senate 2023 defense spending bill would boost the Navy budget for ships built largely by the constituents of senior appropriators.

Nancy “Catherine” Daniels had assumed it was God’s will when three of her babies died at birth while she and her Marine husband lived at Camp Lejeune in North Carolina from the late 1950s to the early 1970s.

Nancy “Catherine” Daniels had assumed it was God’s will when three of her babies died at birth while she and her Marine husband lived at Camp Lejeune in North Carolina from the late 1950s to the early 1970s.

Congress is set to allow those exposed to toxic water at Camp Lejeuene to file lawsuits to seek compensation from the federal government.

CQ Roll Call’s David Lerman, Lindsey McPherson and Laura Weiss pore over Sen. Joe Manchin’s surprise deal on the “Build Back Better” revamp.

Photos of the week include statue and portrait unveilings, a baseball game, and a rush to finish work before the August recess.

WASHINGTON — People with vile things to say about Adam Kinzinger tend to call his office at night, when it’s virtually guaranteed no one will answer.