Riley Rogerson

Washington, D.C., United States

Politics Reporter at NOTUS

Covering Congress @NotusReports | [email protected]

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‘I Don’t Miss D.C.’: Retired Lawmakers Insist the Grass Is Greener on the Other Side

1 week ago | notus.org | Riley Rogerson

Last Congress, more than 50 members of the House announced they would not seek reelection. The mass exodus during the 118th Congress included some of Capitol Hill’s most seasoned lawmakers, many of whom said they were desperate to escape the partisan battles that had become inescapable.
Democrats Wonder if Hakeem Jeffries Can Meet the Moment

1 week ago | notus.org | Riley Rogerson |Daniella Diaz

As President Donald Trump steers the country toward Democrats’ worst nightmare for the country — huge tariffs, mass deportations and massive cuts to the federal government — House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries faces a daunting task: Being the face of an aggressive opposition. Some Democrats aren’t sure Jeffries is doing enough to fulfill that role.
House Conservatives Cave and Vote for the Senate Budget Framework

2 weeks ago | notus.org | Riley Rogerson |Daniella Diaz

Congress After a tense week of anger and foot-dragging, Republican fiscal hawks and House Freedom Caucus members voted to adopt the Senate’s budget framework on Thursday. It marks the latest victory for Speaker Mike Johnson — and his top negotiating ally President Donald Trump — who persuaded a dozen or so conservative holdouts who were vehemently opposed to the Senate’s budget resolution earlier this week. The House adopted the resolution 216 to 214.
Mike Johnson Says Republicans Have the Votes to Pass Their Budget Framework

2 weeks ago | notus.org | Daniella Diaz |Riley Rogerson

Speaker Mike Johnson projected confidence he has the votes to adopt the Senate’s budget resolution Thursday morning, after House conservatives threw the effort into chaos Wednesday night. He’ll be put to the test during a vote Thursday morning. “I’m happy to tell you that this morning, I believe we have the votes to finally adopt the budget resolution,” Johnson told reporters. “So we can move forward on President Trump’s very important agenda for the American people.”
House Leadership Forced to Delay Budget Vote After Pushback From Conservatives

2 weeks ago | notus.org | Riley Rogerson |Daniella Diaz |Reese Gorman

Speaker Mike Johnson couldn’t win over House Freedom Caucus conservatives to support the Senate’s budget framework. He’s buying time to win them over before putting the measure on the floor for a vote, which was supposed to happen Wednesday evening. Despite projecting confidence for most of Wednesday, Johnson was unable to convince conservatives to support the budget. “We’re gonna try to move this tomorrow,” Johnson told reporters Wednesday after meeting with holdouts.
Trump and Johnson Appear to Be Losing House GOP Holdouts on the Budget

2 weeks ago | notus.org | Reese Gorman |Riley Rogerson |Daniella Diaz

Congress Even after about a dozen House Republicans who were on the fence about the Senate-adopted budget met with President Donald Trump on Tuesday, Speaker Mike Johnson still doesn’t appear to have the votes to push through the budget. At least not yet. While at least two members who attended the White House meeting immediately flipped their votes — Reps. Greg Steube and Ron Estes — other Republicans were less convinced.
Mike Johnson Doesn’t Have the Votes for the Senate’s Budget. Can He Get Them?

2 weeks ago | notus.org | Riley Rogerson |Daniella Diaz |Reese Gorman

Speaker Mike Johnson wants to adopt the Senate’s budget this week so lawmakers can get started on a reconciliation bill for President Donald Trump’s legislative agenda. He doesn’t have the votes — yet. This week marks the second time Johnson has tried to rally his conference behind a budget resolution. Senate Republicans adopted the latest iteration along party lines over the weekend.
Is the Senate’s Sleepiest Committee About to Become a Partisan Battleground?

2 weeks ago | notus.org | Riley Rogerson

The Senate’s Special Committee on Aging has never been the most sought-after assignment. The typically sleepy panel hasn’t historically met as frequently as other committees. Major pieces of legislation statutorily can’t start in Aging.
Republicans Face a Familiar Hurdle for Reconciliation: A Stubborn House GOP

2 weeks ago | notus.org | Riley Rogerson

Senate Republicans adopted a budget resolution this weekend that lawmakers think can largely be the blueprint for reconciliation. But before lawmakers can celebrate taking a major step toward enacting President Donald Trump’s agenda, they’ll have to resolve an intra-party stand-off with their colleagues across Capitol Hill.
President Trump Bigfoots Mike Johnson on Parental Proxy Voting Fight

3 weeks ago | notus.org | Riley Rogerson

As Speaker Mike Johnson is fighting tooth and nail to kill a Republican-led petition to allow new parents to vote by proxy, President Donald Trump endorsed the effort. “I don’t know why it’s controversial,” Trump told reporters. Rep. Anna Paulina Luna has led an insurgent discharge petition — alongside Republican Rep. Mike Lawler and Democratic Reps. Brittany Pettersen and Sara Jacobs — to force a vote on allowing 12 weeks of remote voting for new parents in the House.