Personnel Movements

Senate Clears Path for Steel's Korea Ambassador Nomination

The Senate took a significant step forward on the PN901-8 nomination, advancing Michelle Steel's bid to serve as U.S. Ambassador to the Republic of Korea...

Government Operations

Regulatory Delays Stall Nuclear Reactor Construction

The United States once built nuclear reactors at twice the pace China is managing today. Now, Congress is asking why that momentum stalled and whether...

Congress

ROAD to Housing Act Clears Senate Floor In Bipartisan Vote

The Senate voted to proceed on the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, clearing the chamber's first procedural hurdle on legislation aimed at addressing...

Congress

Ella Yard Promoted to Senior Legislative Assistant for Rep. Finstad

Ella Yard has been hired as a Senior Legislative Assistant in the personal office of Rep. Brad Finstad (R-MN-1), beginning her role on January 1, 2026....

Government Operations

Tianna Torrejon Promoted to Digital Director in Sen. Grassley's Office

Tianna Torrejon has been promoted to Digital Director in Sen. Charles Grassley's personal office, effective January 1, 2026. [1,2,3] The role represents a...

Government Operations

Max Harris Promoted to Staff Assistant for Sen. Risch

Max Harris has been appointed to a Staff Assistant role in the personal office of Sen. James Risch (R-ID), beginning January 1, 2026. [1,2] Harris brings...

Government Operations

Jonathan Kupperman Appointed to House Energy and Commerce Committee

Jonathan Kupperman has joined the House Energy and Commerce Committee as a Professional Staff Member, beginning his position on January 1, 2026. [1,2]...

Congress

ASANA Voices LLC Lobbies Congress on Health Care Issues

ASANA Voices LLC has joined the ranks of health care advocacy organizations actively engaging with Congress. [1] The organization registered as a new...

Congress

The ABCs of Funding Federal Agencies

A newly updated Congressional Research Service report cuts to the heart of one of Washington's most persistent navigational headaches: when Congress wants...

Law and Order

Duplicate Patents Tie Up Regulatory Approval and Drive Drug Costs

American patients are waiting years longer — and paying significantly more — for lower-cost versions of some of the most expensive drugs on the market. A...

Education

Williams College Hires Monument Advocacy for Education Lobbying

Williams College registered Monument Advocacy as a lobbying firm on June 15, 2026, marking the college's entry into formal federal lobbying activities. The...

Congress

Palantir Taps Avōq LLC for Government Relations Push in 2026

Palantir Technologies Inc. registered Avōq LLC as its lobbying firm on June 15, 2026, marking a formal expansion of the data analytics company's government...

Health

Cardiac PET Coalition Hires Polsinelli for Lobbying

The Cardiac PET Industry Coalition registered as a new client with Polsinelli PC on June 15, 2026, marking the organization's entry into federal lobbying....

Congress

Zillow Hires BGR Government Affairs for Housing Lobbying

Zillow Inc. has registered a lobbying firm for the first time, marking the real estate giant's formal entry into federal advocacy. The company hired BGR...

Law and Order

Patent Thickets Are Driving Up Drug Prices for Millions

Brand-name drug manufacturers have built a legal architecture around their products that, according to a peer-reviewed study submitted to Congress earlier...

Immigration

Democrats Lose All Amendments on DHS Budget Bill

The House Appropriations Committee's FY27 Homeland Security appropriations markup lays bare the sharpest fault lines in American immigration policy heading...

Congress

Senate Republicans Block Effort to Overturn Asylum Appeals Rule

The Senate rejected a Democratic push to overturn a Trump administration immigration rule that reshapes how asylum appeals are handled, marking a decisive...