Congress
Senate Committee Advances Sonderling Labor Secretary Nomination
Why it matters: The vote underscores deepening partisan divisions over the Trump administration's labor agenda, with Democrats warning the nomination...
Motley Rice Hires Ballard Partners for Criminal Justice Lobbying
Motley Rice LLC is a client of Ballard Partners LLC for lobbying purposes, and the lobbying registration covers the issue area of Law...
Senate Committee Will Examine Pending Diplomatic Nominations
The Senate Foreign Relations Committee is moving to clear a backlog of diplomatic nominations as the Trump administration grapples with staffing gaps...
Congressional Staffer Evi O'Hara-Short Promoted to Senior Role in Rep. DeGette's Office
Evi O'Hara-Short has been promoted to Senior Constituent Services Representative in the office of Rep. Diana DeGette, the Colorado Democrat, beginning July...
Desiree Sedillo Promoted to Legislative Correspondent for Sen. Luján
Desiree Sedillo has moved into a new position as a Legislative Correspondent for Sen. Ben Ray Luján (D-NM), effective July 1, 2026.
Animal Wellness Action Hires Bravo Strategy Group
Animal Wellness Action has tapped a new lobbying firm to press its agenda on Capitol Hill. The organization registered Tony Cárdenas and Bravo Strategy...
Dave Hanke Promoted to Counsel Role at China Competition Committee
Dave Hanke's staff movement into a new position reflects the House Select Committee on Strategic Competition Between the United States and the Chinese...
Senate Committee to Vote on Blanche Attorney General Nomination
Todd Blanche's path to permanent Attorney General hinges on a Thursday committee vote that could collapse over a handful of Republican votes. The former...
Senate Committee Examines Trump's Pick for OMB Deputy Director
The business meeting in Room 608 Dirksen Senate Office Building was called partly to honor the recently deceased Senator Lindsey Graham.
Senate Panel Advances 17 Trump Nominees Including Tense FEMA Pick
Why it matters: The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee voted on July 22, 2026 to advance 17 presidential nominees to the full...
Dominic Hastings Appointed Press Secretary and Digital Director
Dominic Hastings has joined the Diana DeGette staff as Press Secretary and Digital Director, marking another shift in the Colorado congressional office's...
George Humphreville Promoted to Legislative Correspondent
George Humphreville has been promoted to Legislative Correspondent for Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, the Rhode Island Democrat, beginning June 1, 2026. The...
Trent Buatte Appointed National Security Adviser to Sen. Adam Schiff
Trent C. Buatte has taken on the role of National Security Adviser and Counsel in the office of Sen. Adam Schiff, beginning his position on July 1, 2026....
Eric Wu Advances to Legislative Correspondent Role
Eric Wu Legislative Correspondent has been promoted within Senator Catherine Cortez Masto's Nevada Senator staff. Wu began his new role as Legislative...
Charles Alldredge Promoted to Counsel at Senate Judiciary Committee
Charles Alldredge has been promoted to Counsel at the Senate Judiciary Committee, a significant step up in the legislative staff changes 2024-2026 period....
Trump Administration Pushes Overhaul of Senior Executive Service
The Trump administration is moving to fundamentally reshape the Senior Executive Service, the federal government's cadre of roughly 6,600 top career...
Senate Judiciary Committee Considers Four Federal Nominations
The Senate Judiciary Committee is moving forward with judicial and prosecutorial confirmations that could reshape federal law enforcement and the bench. A...
Senate Finance Committee Considers Four Treasury Vacancies
The Senate Finance Committee is moving to fill four critical Treasury Department vacancies as the federal government faces mounting debt and aggressive...