Government Operations

Senate Budget Committee Votes on OMB Deputy Nominee

The Senate Budget Committee will vote on Hal Duncan's nomination to be Deputy Director of the Office of Management and Budget, a position that controls...

Government Operations

Ice Miller Ends Memphis Lobbying Contract

Ice Miller LLP terminated its lobbying representation of the City of Memphis, Tennessee effective June 30, 2026, marking the end of a federal advocacy...

Personnel Movements

Sonya Day Joins House Foreign Affairs Committee

Sonya Day has joined the House Foreign Affairs Committee Africa Subcommittee as a Fellow, bringing new capacity to the panel as it manages an expanding...

Government Operations

Meryl Harold Promoted to Chief of Staff in Rep. Ross's Office

Meryl Harold has been named Chief of Staff in the office of Rep. Deborah K. Ross, the North Carolina Democrat representing the 2nd Congressional District....

Government Operations

Rep. Wittman Promotes Miranda to Deputy Chief of Staff

Nicolle Miranda has been promoted to Deputy Chief of Staff, Operations in the office of Rep. Robert J. Wittman, marking a significant advancement in her...

Congress

Charlotte Hoffman Promoted to Communications Director for Sen. Tina Smith

Charlotte Hoffman has been promoted to Communications Director in the office of Sen. Tina Smith (D-MN), marking a significant advancement in her...

Congress

Frank DeBrosse Named Chief of Staff to Rep. Michael Turner

Frank DeBrosse has been promoted to Chief of Staff for Rep. Michael R. Turner, marking a significant congressional staff movement within the Ohio...

Government Operations

Chase Schoellhorn Promoted to Press Secretary for Rep. Luna

Chase Schoellhorn has been promoted to Press Secretary for Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL-13), a position he began on June 1, 2026. The House staff changes in...

Congress

Kathee Facchiano Becomes Special Assistant to House Committee

Kathee Facchiano has been hired as Special Assistant to the House Energy and Commerce Committee, beginning her role on June 1, 2026. The position marks a...

Congress

Tyler Owens Joins Sen. Thune's Office as Senior Adviser and Counsel

Tyler Owens has taken on a new role as Senior Adviser and Counsel in the office of Sen. John Thune, the South Dakota Republican. Owens began his position on...

Government Operations

Ed Buckham Concludes Tenure as Chief of Staff

Ed Buckham Chief of Staff to Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene has concluded his tenure in that position, marking a significant transition in the Georgia 14th...

Government Operations

Nicole Marquez Promoted to Scheduling Director for Sen. Warnock

Nicole Marquez Warnock has been promoted to Scheduling Director in the personal office of Sen. Raphael Warnock (D-GA), effective January 1, 2026. [1,2] The...

Defense

Senate To Review Pentagon Comptroller and Defense Nominations

The Senate Armed Services Committee is moving forward with a Pentagon hearing nominations for four senior defense positions, including the top comptroller...

Environment

Phillips Inc. Hires Continental Strategy for Environmental Policy

Phillips Inc. has brought on Continental Strategy LLC to handle its federal lobbying registration, adding firepower to its environmental policy efforts. The...

Health

Senate Backs Mark Cruz for Indian Health Service Director

Why it matters: President Trump's choice to lead the Indian Health Service faced a Senate Indian Affairs Committee hearing on June 24, 2026, with broad...

Personnel Movements

Senate Confirms Trump's OSCE Ambassador Pick

The Senate confirmed Darrell Owens of Pennsylvania as U.S. Representative to the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe with ambassadorial rank...

Government Operations

Senate Debates 11 Controversial Nominees Amid Partisan Clash

Why it matters: A Senate hearing on nominations descended into partisan conflict on Tuesday as Democrats challenged the Trump administration's push to...