Banking, Finance, and Domestic Commerce

James Whittaker Named Chief Counsel of House Financial Services Committee

James Whittaker, House Financial Services Committee's new Chief Counsel, brings a fast-moving Hill career to one of Congress's most active panels.

Congress

Adrien Villanueva Steps Into Staff Assistant Role in Rep. Lofgren's San Jose Office

A routine congressional staff movement in the office of Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-CA-18) has placed Adrien E. Villanueva in a new role as Staff Assistant, working...

Personnel Movements

Kenneth Jay Pepper Promoted to Legislative Correspondent in Rep. McClain's Office

Kenneth Jay Pepper has been promoted to Legislative Correspondent in the office of Rep. Lisa McClain (R-MI-9), a House staff appointment that marks a step...

Immigration

Senate Confirms Markwayne Mullin as DHS Secretary, Handing Trump New Immigration Enforcer

The Senate voted 54-37 to invoke cloture on the Markwayne Mullin confirmation, clearing the path for the former Oklahoma senator to become Secretary of...

International Affairs and Foreign Aid

Senate Races to Fill Critical Diplomatic Posts

Who runs U.S. diplomacy matters — and right now, a significant number of ambassador and senior State Department posts remain unfilled or in limbo. The...

Congress

Kellie Chong Steps Into Senior Policy Adviser Role in Rep. Dan Newhouse's Office

Kellie Chong, a Capitol Hill staffing veteran with experience across both chambers, has landed as a Senior Policy Adviser in the personal office of Rep. Dan...

Congress

# Daines Drops Out, Noem Gets Fired, Mullin Tapped for DHS: A 24-Hour Political Earthquake — Legis1 Background

Three interconnected political upheavals landed within roughly 24 hours this week, reshuffling the Republican Senate map and the Trump Cabinet in one fell...

Personnel Movements

**Legis1 Background: Republicans Bank on Markwayne Mullin DHS Pivot. Democrats Plan to Make Him Earn It.**

Sen. Markwayne Mullin faces the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee on March 18 for his confirmation hearing to become Secretary of...

Banking, Finance, and Domestic Commerce

# Tillis Calls DOJ Probe of Powell 'Reaching the Point of the Absurd,' Keeps Blocking Trump's Fed Pick | Legis1 Background

Sen. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) met with President Trump's Federal Reserve chair nominee Kevin Warsh on March 10 — and came away impressed but unmoved. The Senate...

Government Operations

Legis1 Background: Thune Says Mullin DHS Confirmation on Track Despite Rand Paul's Opposition

Senate Majority Leader John Thune expressed confidence that Sen. Markwayne Mullin's path to becoming the next DHS Secretary remains secure — even as the...

Congress

Michelle Schein Named Deputy Chief of Staff in Rep. Greg Stanton's Office

Michelle H. Schein, a Michelle Schein staffer with a background spanning congressional offices and defense policy, has been named Deputy Chief of Staff for...

Government Operations

Senate Committee Advances Mullin DHS Nomination in Razor-Thin 8-7 Vote | Legis1 Background

The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee voted 8-7 on March 19 to advance the Mullin DHS nomination to the full Senate floor, as...