Congress

Hays Turner Promoted to Scheduler in Rep. McGuire's Office

Hays Turner has been promoted to Scheduler in the office of Rep. John McGuire (R-VA-5), stepping up from the Staff Assistant role he had held since May 2025.

Commerce

Consolidating Duplicative Diplomacy: Efficiency or Redundancy?

The United States runs two parallel commercial diplomacy operations abroad, often out of the same embassy buildings, and Congress is now asking whether that...

Congress

Mika Alvarez Promoted to Legislative Aide in Sen. Rosen's Office

Mika Alvarez has joined the office of Sen. Jacky Rosen (D-NV) as a legislative aide, handling a broad portfolio that spans civil rights and liberties, crime...

Government Operations

Ashley Satterfield Moves to House Republican Whip's Office as National Security Adviser

Ashley Satterfield has joined the House Republican Whip's office as National Security Adviser, according to congressional records. Satterfield, who most...

Government Operations

Congress Divided on UN Reform vs. Withdrawal

Why it matters: The House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Oversight and Intelligence held a UN accountability hearing on April 29, 2026, exposing a sharp...

Government Operations

Jade Bennett Promoted to Correspondence Assistant in Sen. Van Hollen's Office

Jade Bennett has moved up in Sen. Chris Van Hollen's (D-MD) Maryland Senate office, taking on the role of Correspondence Assistant starting May 1. The...

Follow the Money

Committee Examines $29 Billion Afghanistan Reconstruction Failure

The House Foreign Affairs Committee's Oversight and Intelligence Subcommittee is convening a SIGAR Afghanistan hearing on May 19 to reckon with one of the...

Environment

Race to Finish $6.5 Billion Nuclear Cleanup by 2035 On Track At Reduced Cost

The federal government is sitting on more than $6.5 billion in environmental liabilities tied to nuclear propulsion research sites scattered across Idaho,...

Government Operations

Courtney Trigg Moves to Senate as Scheduler for Sen. John Armstrong

Courtney Trigg has joined the office of Sen. John Armstrong (R-OK) as Scheduler, according to congressional staffing records. Trigg started in the role on...

Government Operations

When Procedure is Power

The House Rules Committee moved Tuesday to wipe out a section of one of its own recently passed procedural rules, placing H.Res. 1274 on the House Calendar...

Personnel Movements

Senate Confirms Kevin Warsh to Federal Reserve Board in Party-Line Vote

The Senate confirmed the Kevin Warsh nomination to the Federal Reserve Board of Governors on Tuesday, handing President Trump a significant win in his...

Government Operations

Leah Selk Appointed Communications Director in Sen. Ricketts' Office

Leah Selk has joined the office of Sen. Pete Ricketts (R-NE) as Communications Director, effective May 1, according to congressional records. Selk spent...

Government Operations

Senate Committee Rules Shape Legislative Power Dynamics

The Congressional Research Service has updated its guide on Senate Rules Affecting Committees, a procedural roadmap that quietly governs how the Senate's...

Congress

DOT Budget Hearing Scrutinizes Transportation Crisis Stakes

The House Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies is set to hold a DOT budget hearing on May 19,...

Government Operations

Senate Fast-Tracks 49 Trump Nominees With Procedural Vote

The Senate passed S.Res. 690 on May 12, 2026, authorizing the en bloc consideration of dozens of executive nominations in a single package vote, bypassing...

Congress

Committee Examines Record Defense Budget Request

The Trump administration's request for a defense budget of $1.45 to $1.5 trillion for Fiscal Year 2027 — described as the largest in U.S. history and the...

Government Operations

Senate Clears Path for Trump's Fed Pick Kevin Warsh

The Senate voted 49-44 Monday to advance the Kevin Warsh Federal Reserve nomination, clearing a procedural hurdle that puts President Trump's pick for Fed...