Congress

Melissa Martinez Promoted to Press Secretary for Rep. Stansbury

Melissa Martinez has moved into the role of Press Secretary for Rep. Melanie A. Stansbury, beginning July 1, 2026. The position represents a step up from...

Government Operations

Ben Deeter Named Communications Director for Rep. Rudy Yakym

Ben Deeter has stepped into the role of Communications Director for Rep. Rudy Yakym, beginning his position on June 1, 2026. Deeter moves into the Indiana...

Politics

Jordan-Isaiah Toyos Moves Into New Role with Sen. Gallego

Jordan-Isaiah Toyos has stepped into a new position as Southern Arizona Director in the office of Sen. Ruben Gallego (D-AZ), beginning July 1, 2026. The...

Government Operations

Olivia Vuljaj Promoted to Deputy Press Secretary in Rep. McClain's Office

Olivia M. Vuljaj has been promoted to Deputy Press Secretary in the office of Rep. Lisa C. McClain, beginning August 1, 2026. The role marks a step up for...

Government Operations

Caroline Hunt Promoted to Press Secretary for Rep. Lawler

Caroline Hunt has moved up in the House, transitioning from an entry-level position in Rep. Julia Letlow's Louisiana office to a Press Secretary role with...

Government Operations

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...

Congress

Alex Schrøder Promoted to Legislative Director for Malliotakis

Alex Schrøder has joined the office of Rep. Nicole Malliotakis as a Senior Policy Adviser, bringing extensive congressional experience across multiple issue...

Congress

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....

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...

Personnel Movements

Senate Committee Advances 4 Treasury Nominees in Party-Line Vote

A Senate Finance Committee business meeting was held on Thursday, July 23, 2026 to consider the nominations of Francis Brooke, Erin Browne, Sriprakash...

Defense

Jessie Fromularo Appointed U.S. Navy Legislative Fellow

Jessie Fromularo serves as a U.S. Navy Legislative Fellow with the U.S. House of Representatives.

Law and Order

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...

Personnel Movements

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...

Congress

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.

Congress

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...

Congress

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...

Law and Order

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...