62 stories credited to Roll Call
Latest story Sep 25, 2026 · on ChamberLight since Apr 2026
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Political lean
62 stories · 95% range 49–50 · updated Sep 24, 2026
Originality
62 stories · updated Sep 24, 2026
Writing quality 87 of 100: the average rating of 61 stories, each rated on its own (separate from credibility). How it is measured
Scores last checked Sep 25, 2026.
Stories ChamberLight collected, by month
Stories credited to Roll Call, by publication date. ChamberLight collects articles that mention the officials it tracks, so this shows its own coverage of this source, not how much the source publishes.
- Stories from Roll Call
- Shaded: ChamberLight collected no stories, or almost none, from any outlet (a gap in its collection, not in the outlet’s publishing)
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| Month | Stories | All outlets |
|---|---|---|
| March 2026 | 1 | 365 |
| April 2026 | 43 | 4,538 |
| May 2026 | 0 | none collected |
| June 2026 | 0 | none collected |
| July 2026 | 0 | none collected |
| August 2026 | 0 | 1 (collection gap) |
| September 2026 | 18 | 1,320 |
Top topics
Share of this source’s stories tagged with each topic. A story can carry several topics, so the shares do not add up to 100%.
- Ethics/Corruption37
60% of 62 stories · 58% across all outlets
- Budget/Spending33
53% of 62 stories · 31% across all outlets
- Criminal Justice13
21% of 62 stories · 19% across all outlets
- Defense/Military13
21% of 62 stories · 25% across all outlets
- Economy13
21% of 62 stories · 26% across all outlets
- Voting Rights13
21% of 62 stories · 19% across all outlets
- Foreign Policy12
19% of 62 stories · 29% across all outlets
- Technology/Privacy9
15% of 62 stories · 10% across all outlets
The thin mark on each bar is the topic’s share across all outlets.
Who they cover
Party of the officials these stories are mainly about, across all 93 officials named. A story counts once for each official it is mainly about, so the split is over 153 story–official pairs, from 62 stories.
- Republican59% · 90 pairs
- Democrat34% · 52 pairs
- Party not recorded6% · 9 pairs
- Independent1% · 2 pairs
Most covered
Stories mainly about each official, and their share of the source’s 62 stories.
- 1Donald TrumpR11 stories · 18%
- 2John ThuneR7 stories · 11%
- 3Mike JohnsonR7 stories · 11%
- 4Hakeem JeffriesD6 stories · 10%
- 5Eric SwalwellD4 stories · 6%
- 6Sheila Cherfilus-McCormickD4 stories · 6%
- 7Tony GonzalesR4 stories · 6%
- 8Charles SchumerD3 stories · 5%
- 9Josh HawleyR3 stories · 5%
- 10Lindsey GrahamR3 stories · 5%
+ 83 other officials (101 story–official pairs)
Article tone
ChamberLight’s article analysis assigns each story a tone toward the official it covers. It describes the coverage of that official, not Roll Call’s stance, and reader votes do not change it. 62 stories.
- Good Look
- 15 (24%)
- Mixed
- 40 (65%)
- Informational
- 2 (3%)
- Bad Look
- 5 (8%)
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‘The assumption is yes,’ Thune says of another leadership run
As the Senate tries to navigate its final business before the midterms, Republicans are facing another question — who will steer the ship once they’re done? So far, they’re not straying far from their current captain, Senate Majority Leader John Thune, with no viable rival emerging as yet. “The assumption is yes,” the South Dakota […]
Schumer, Jeffries sue to block federal agents at polls in November
Congressional Democratic leaders filed a lawsuit Thursday aiming to prevent the Trump administration from following through on statements that they are considering sending armed federal agents to polling places in November. The suit, filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia by Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-N.Y., House Minority Leader […]
Schumer, Jeffries sue to block federal agents at polls in November
Congressional Democratic leaders filed a lawsuit Thursday aiming to prevent the Trump administration from following through on statements that they are considering sending armed federal agents to polling places in November. The suit, filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia by Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-N.Y., House Minority Leader […]
Appropriators push to protect Kennedy Center from demolition
Trump has threatened to demolish the 55-year-old institution unless he can add his name to the building The Senate could vote on legislation next week aimed at blocking demolition of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts without congressional approval. A draft bill has bipartisan back
Appropriators push to protect Kennedy Center from demolition
Trump has threatened to demolish the 55-year-old institution unless he can add his name to the building The Senate could vote on legislation next week aimed at blocking demolition of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts without congressional approval. A draft bill has bipartisan back
Permitting bill off until after midterms even as talks close in
Senate Environment and Public Works ranking member Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., said Thursday that the process of papering, selling and voting on a potential deal to take up legislation overhauling the federal permitting system will likely push consideration to the lame-duck session in November. Speaking at a news conference, Whitehouse said that negotiators are “over the […]
Permitting bill off until after midterms even as talks close in
Senate Environment and Public Works ranking member Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., said Thursday that the process of papering, selling and voting on a potential deal to take up legislation overhauling the federal permitting system will likely push consideration to the lame-duck session in November. Speaking at a news conference, Whitehouse said that negotiators are “over the […]
Permitting deal down to the wire as senators look to the exits
Senate negotiators expressed optimism over negotiations on legislation to overhaul the federal environmental permitting system, even as text remains elusive in what could be the final week in session before the midterm elections. This was expected to be a make-or-break week for a bill to streamline the process for greenlighting infrastructure projects, from new oil refineries to offshore […]
Permitting deal down to the wire as senators look to the exits
Senate negotiators expressed optimism over negotiations on legislation to overhaul the federal environmental permitting system, even as text remains elusive in what could be the final week in session before the midterm elections. This was expected to be a make-or-break week for a bill to streamline the process for greenlighting infrastructure projects, from new oil refineries to offshore […]
Flock cameras draw bipartisan concerns at Senate hearing
Senators of both parties expressed alarm Wednesday about the use of artificial intelligence-powered surveillance cameras and automated license plate readers. The bipartisan concerns were aired at a hearing held by the Senate Judiciary Committee’s panel on Crime and Counterterrorism, though Garrett Langley, the CEO of Flock Safety, which has drawn intense criticism around privacy rights, […]
Flock cameras draw bipartisan concerns at Senate hearing
Senators of both parties expressed alarm Wednesday about the use of artificial intelligence-powered surveillance cameras and automated license plate readers. The bipartisan concerns were aired at a hearing held by the Senate Judiciary Committee’s panel on Crime and Counterterrorism, though Garrett Langley, the CEO of Flock Safety, which has drawn intense criticism around privacy rights, […]
AI ‘superintelligence’ ban proposed by Casar, Sanders
Amid industry and government calls for a pause on the most advanced artificial intelligence development, leading progressives are drawing a line in the sand on one type of AI. Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., and Rep. Greg Casar, D-Texas, who chairs the Congressional Progressive Caucus, unveiled legislation Wednesday that would ban AI “superintelligence” that exceeds human […]
AI ‘superintelligence’ ban proposed by Casar, Sanders
Amid industry and government calls for a pause on the most advanced artificial intelligence development, leading progressives are drawing a line in the sand on one type of AI. Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., and Rep. Greg Casar, D-Texas, who chairs the Congressional Progressive Caucus, unveiled legislation Wednesday that would ban AI “superintelligence” that exceeds human […]
Not a ‘toaster’: GOP senator urges Judiciary panel to probe Don Jr. wedding party
At least one Senate Republican is calling for an investigation of wedding after-party celebrations for President Donald Trump’s eldest son, which were financed by a Russian businessman with ties to the Kremlin. The topic created waves on Capitol Hill on Tuesday thanks to a letter sent by Sen. John Curtis, R-Utah, to Senate Judiciary Committee […]
In South Texas, Bobby Pulido urges voters to see beyond red and blue
Tejano singer is challenging GOP Rep. Monica De La Cruz in Trump-voting district GOLIAD, Texas -- Standing on a stage draped with patriotic bunting in this red pocket of the Lone Star State, Bobby Pulido prodded the audience of several hundred to look past the "D" next to his name. Pulido, a Tejan
In South Texas, Bobby Pulido urges voters to see beyond red and blue
Tejano singer is challenging GOP Rep. Monica De La Cruz in Trump-voting district GOLIAD, Texas -- Standing on a stage draped with patriotic bunting in this red pocket of the Lone Star State, Bobby Pulido prodded the audience of several hundred to look past the "D" next to his name. Pulido, a Tejan
Fiscal commission weighed as tool to fight soaring debt
House Budget Committee members laid out a case Monday for creating a fiscal commission to tackle the nation’s soaring debt at the panel’s first field hearing in three decades. Retiring Chairman Jodey C. Arrington, R-Texas, brought the committee to his home turf in Dallas while the House is in recess for a three-hour discussion about […]
Golden breaks Democratic ranks to support Lawler’s reelection bid
New York Republican Mike Lawler, one of the most vulnerable members of the House, picked up a notable endorsement Monday from retiring Democratic Rep. Jared Golden of Maine. In an op-ed for The Journal News, Golden pointed to the pair’s work on several bills, including one that would extend a pause on federal lobster regulations […]
Golden breaks Democratic ranks to support Lawler’s reelection bid
New York Republican Mike Lawler, one of the most vulnerable members of the House, picked up a notable endorsement Monday from retiring Democratic Rep. Jared Golden of Maine. In an op-ed for The Journal News, Golden pointed to the pair’s work on several bills, including one that would extend a pause on federal lobster regulations […]
Arkansas duo goes to bat for small investment brokers
House Financial Services Chairman French Hill, R-Ark., often calls for easing regulatory burdens on community banks. Now he and a home-state Senate colleague are turning their attention to small investment brokers handling clients’ trades and dealers trading on their own behalf. Hill and Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., have drafted legislation that would relieve small, privately […]